Hi all, I am a 38 y.o. female, smoker for 23 years now. I only smoke about 8 to 10 aday sometimes less. In very good health. I have 7 children. Never had complications signs of any heart trouble.
My concern: Started yesterday, I thought it was a panick attack. After all raising 7 kids and one with special needs can really take its toll on you. I felt like I was about to pass out. I could feel my heart beating sometimes felt fast, sometimes slower than normal. My hands and feet have been tingleing ever since this started. I woke this morning and they are still tingleing. I have had a few episodes today where I felt light headed and faint. I have not passed out but felt real close. Does this sound serious to anyone here? I have no insurance at the moment and don't want to have a huge dr. bill to pay off for lots of tests. My neighbor is a nurse and was thinking of asking her to check my heart rate for me to see if all sounds o.k. I guess the constant tingleing feeling is making me wonder is it heart/circulation problem or just stress?? thanks for any input you could share.