2. Vomiting
Another quite common symptom is vomiting. If you experience this along with any other sign listed here, it’s pretty clear that you’ll have a heart attack. So be prepared! Make sure to at least let somebody know that you’re not feeling well, but it would be best to call 911, especially if you know yourself prone of having an MI.
If an older person vomits unexpectedly while having a generally healthy stomach, it should be treated seriously and reported to medical specialists right away.
3. Sudden sweatingÂ
One of the most frequent signs for both men and women when experiencing an MI is sudden and heavy sweating. When the heart is blocked, the entire body becomes weak owing to a lack of blood.
This activates the sweat glands, causing the individual to sweat heavily in various places of the body. There are feelings of dizziness, nausea, and a lack of energy in the body, in addition to the sweating.
3 thoughts on “8 Signs of a Heart Attack Seniors May Feel”
I just went through that. however the tired and fatigue continue, I have no energy, still have problems with shortness of breathing. I had been complaining to my primary doctor he didn’t seem concerned. The cardiologist does not seems, concerned with my fatigue I do not know weather they checked my heart thoroughly I still suffer with shortness of breath when I work hard. one thing they were very thorough with the bill, 75,000 for 2 days in the hospital and one meal.
What ever happened to: bend over and kiss your butt goodbye???
I am 84 years old. For almost 4 years, I have consulted with my PCP,
complaining of the mentioned symptoms. I even went to ER couple of times.
Recently, while visiting my Daughter (in a neighboring state) I was finally diagnosed with AFib in the ER. After a week’s stay in the hospital my heart rate was stabilized. I was given a 30 day supply of blood thinners and heart med, discharged and told to return to my PCP for ‘follow-up’.
My experience has taught me that the medical professionals are too often not as aware of the symptoms of heart problems, as the general public!!