At what age do you start believing your pains might be symptoms?
By 96vidalias
@96vidalias (344)
United States
February 6, 2007 8:38pm CST
I was reading a list of possible symptoms of a heart attack. When you are young, you automatically think it doesn't apply to you, but at some point it does.
They include:
1:Chest discomfort, pain or discomfort in arms, back, neck,jaw or stomach.
2: Shortness of breath
3: Cold sweat, nausea, vomiting or lightheadedness.
Then they advise you not to wait longer than five minutes before calling for help. If I called an emergency number every time I had pain in my arm, jaw, back or neck I might as well live at the hospital.
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@96vidalias (344)
• United States
12 Feb 07
I really think I am less of a hypochondriac now than when I was in my thirties. Maybe it is the denial kicking in? But when I have pain in my jaw now, I will think there's the old TMJ or it could be a serious symptom?..Or when I have pain from my elbow down to my hand, is that carpal tunnel syndrome, arthritis or a blocked artery? I guess I will be one of those people who keeps saying, "I'm fine" right before they die.
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