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Old 04-05-2008, 01:05 AM
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Originally Posted by LixyChick
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So glad you are OK! Thank you for the advice.

Did you know that women are often misdiagnosed where the heart is concerned? There are differences and similarities...but most people think all symptons are the same for both genders.

I don't have time this morning to look up a link to back that. If someone wants to research it for me I would greatly appreciate it. Otherwise, I'll try to get back with more info soon.

I have no data to back it up, but I did see a PSA ad on tv sometime back advising that women may have no worse symptoms than "just not feeling so good"...something that might have been nice to know back in 1998 when my mother delayed calling 911 because she didn't know she was having a heart attack...she was revived at the hospital, but it took a toll on her already fragile health, & she eventually succumbed to a second attack a few months later.

Thanks, Lixy, for bringing it up, I think it needs to be repeated over & over till everybody gets the message.

And just for the record, I had my first stress test couple of months back, no signs of blockage...not "proof" of a healthy heart, by any means, but a good low-cost sign...
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