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Are Mild Chest Pain And Dizziness Signs Of Heart Attack?

Hi, My name is Yauka and I am from the Pacific Islands in the Pacific. I am in my early 50s and currently seperated from a very difficult young wife. I also drink lots of alcohol at times (but not every day or continously) and also lose lots of my pay through gambling! And my plan now is to prepare funds to send my first born daughter to university but finding enough money for that is a constant worry for me. Overall my relations with my separated wife is one of enduring frustration and anger.... This is generally a background of the environment I work/live in. And my problem? Yesterday evening at 9pm I felt mild pain on my left chest which lasted for a few seconds, and it gave me shortness of breah and also I found my legs were weak and felt a bit dizzy and unable to stand up.... so I had to sit down and put lots of cold water on my chest.... Issue: I suspected it might be the onset of a stroke! Or heart attack..... After an hour of resting, deep breathing and applying cold water on my body, I fel well enough to stand up and walk home. Issue: I have a 2 near or suspected heart attacks in 2012 and I was hospitalised and since then i have been OK. QUESTION: Doctor, do you think these symtoms I felt last night were symptoms of heart attack?? Thank you in advance for your urgent advice please! Kind regards, (signed) Yauka
Wed, 25 Jul 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Considering your age, lifestyle, previous history of suspected heart problem and the constant stress, i would recommend you go to the nearest medical center and atleast get an EKG done. The symptoms you describe do happen at the onset of a heart problem, particularly myocardial infarction. Apart from my concern as an doctor, as a friend i would advice you to make drastic changes in your lifestyle, curtail your alcohol intake and start Afresh in life. Just remember you have the responsibility of a young daughter whose education and life can only be fulfilled by a responsible and caring father.

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Are Mild Chest Pain And Dizziness Signs Of Heart Attack?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Considering your age, lifestyle, previous history of suspected heart problem and the constant stress, i would recommend you go to the nearest medical center and atleast get an EKG done. The symptoms you describe do happen at the onset of a heart problem, particularly myocardial infarction. Apart from my concern as an doctor, as a friend i would advice you to make drastic changes in your lifestyle, curtail your alcohol intake and start Afresh in life. Just remember you have the responsibility of a young daughter whose education and life can only be fulfilled by a responsible and caring father. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.