Heart health month for women

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I understand that this has been a long journey for as it took 17 yrs for me to be diagnosed and I went through all the emotions that you are going through right now. I would not even think about cancer or worry about it because I really don't think that is what it is. I am not a doctor but I am giving you my opinion based on research, experience and talking with fellow Endo sufferers.

It may still be a bit to early for a HPT. I would say wait until the end of the week or even better to wait for a missed AF to chk with a HPT. Good luck!

Why not lose some weight while you play at getting pregnant? You will feel better. Yry the Dukan diet - it works.

It's possible. Although women usually don't experience the heavy chest and arm pain (stereotypical symptoms of a heart attack), it doesn't mean it's not possible for them to do so. Many women I've heard about complain more about headaches, upper/mid back pain, dizziness, and nausea when experiencing a heart attack.

It would appear from some papers published that Heart disease in women used to be a lot less in numbers than in Men, especially up to a certain age. I think this is why so many Doctors dismissed heart problems in women with typical symptoms and some still do. However, it has been realised that since women have taken the roles they have in the work place, heart disease is definitely on the increase for them. It seems the more stressful the job, the worse their condition becomes.

I have been known to have a resting heart rate between 100-150 bpm, and last year, my heart stopped for a second and then started to beat erratically. My lips have been getting blue with exercise and my pulse ox is normal There is strong heart disease in my family, Nobody can figure this out, and they say it is not coming from the heart.

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