[GayleM]

Gayle, don't hesitate to see your doc ASAP. I had crushing chest pain and didn't go. I had GERD, but just thought in my pea brain it wasn't a heart attack. It passed. Then, while at my urgent care for bronchitis they found my heart was racing at a dangerous level. Off in an ambulance I went, and the ER was able to get it under control. My heart appeared fine. But they determined I was dehydrated and the fast heart rate probably was caused by the OTC sinus meds. (took them like candy for years...now just irrigate daily and voila! No more sinus problems!! DUH....LOL)

As a follow up my doc ordered an angiogram which came out that my arteries were in beautiful shape. They also went down in my tummy and found that I have an esophageal (sp?) hernia which can mimic the pain of of heart attacks. I was told my GERD probably caused or exacerbated that. Since then, I don't snack at night (except for my small snack-sized yogurt before bed) eat normal food portions at all times my GERD just dissapeared like magic. No mor incidents with the hernia either.

Having said that, I wouldn't know any of this had my doc not been made aware of my symptoms and demanded I get tested.

I only tell you my tale to show that it need not be bad news, but you need to be sure! They never made me feel stupid in the ER or having these further tests done. All the pros kept telling me in women heart attacks can feel very different than the symptoms we're used to seeing.

Take care and get thy posterior to your doc!

Gayle