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This one is a little less commonly reported but is worth knowing because of just how unusual it seems on the surface. What many may not realize is that strange feelings, pain, or tingling in either arm can be a symptom of a heart attack all on its own. When paired with chest pains, this symptom has sent many a person, rightfully, to the ER for fear of having a heart attack.

If you’re feeling that kind of tired you just can’t seem to shake, it’s worth getting to your doctor to discuss what may be at the root of that sleepiness. Sometimes this symptom went on for weeks or even months before other symptoms caused enough alarm to get them to the hospital. Many women survivors of heart attacks report having felt “bone tired” or “tired through and through” prior to their heart attacks. However, sometimes it is easily dismissed as just heartburn, so be aware if you feel these symptoms when you haven’t eaten anything that would normally cause such a reaction. What can feel like simple indigestion or acid reflux may be a sign of a heart attack or other major cardiac event? Often, this symptom will start as something mild and increase in intensity, or be paired with other symptoms in a way that raises a red flag for you. Some describe this as pain between or underneath your shoulder blades while some experience pain the center of their back that eventually radiates through to the front, becoming the tried and true chest pain. Most people associate chest pain with a heart attack, but often your symptoms can start with back pain. Jeb Burchenal an interventional cardiologist here at South Denver Cardiology talks about the signs and symptoms of a heart attack and stresses the importance of calling 911 and not driving yourself to the hospital. However, even in male counterparts, if you notice any of these going on in your body, it’s a good idea to head to the ER if the symptoms are piling up. These are especially common heart attack symptoms in women, for whom heart attacks often show up differently. But fewer know the unusual ways in which some heart attack symptoms can present themselves. When it comes to heart attacks, most people know and are aware of the “big signs.” You know the ones – feeling like an elephant is sitting on your chest, chest pain, shortness of breath, etc.

Doctor’s Advice, Deceptive Heart Attack Symptoms
