Heart problem starting, maybe? - Heart Disorders Message Board

Pootsi · 08-08-2005, 12:12 AM

Let me explain, a few nights ago I had eaten some pretty salty chips and dinner with lots of salt. I went to bed with my heart pounding really hard and shortness of breath. I could not sleep at all until daylight the next morning, just falling into a nightmare. I felt really weak and tired that whole day and haven't felt the same since. It's been two days now. And I also had a bad headache that night. I had a little pain in the chest, but seemed like it was more on my right side.
Being a woman, could this of been a mild heart attack or something that could of happened that I should get checked for?
Is being so sensitive to salt mean that something is wrong with my heart?

Brian. · 08-08-2005, 01:04 AM

Sounds more like anxiety attack or GERD. If it recurs often, it would be prudent to see a general practitioner, just to rule out fears...

chick58 · 08-08-2005, 03:29 AM

pootsi, i would definetly get yourself checked out ,i am a women myself with heart disease.did you experience any dizziness,pain in your arm neck ,shoulder, jaw,and also did you feal cold&clamy with sweats .also i would like to mention that women experience different symptoms then men ,and we are very often misdiagnosed, you should get yourself to a dr. as soon as possible a simple blood test will reveal if it is a heart problem or not. post back and let us know how you make out good luck my thoughts are with you chick58

Machaon · 08-08-2005, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Pootsi

Let me explain, a few nights ago I had eaten some pretty salty chips and dinner with lots of salt. I went to bed with my heart pounding really hard and shortness of breath. I could not sleep at all until daylight the next morning, just falling into a nightmare. I felt really weak and tired that whole day and haven't felt the same since.

I have the same symptoms as you if I consume too many carbohydrates, especially at night. In my case, it isn't the salt that gives me the breathing problems and heart pounding, it is the excess calories.

Were you able to check your blood pressure during the time that you were experiencing these problems?

Timber · 08-08-2005, 08:54 AM

No, I have the same reaction to salt (and it happens when I eat too many carbs, too). It doesn't mean that there's anything wrong with your heart. Just drink lots of water when you eat salty food, and try not to eat too much salt in the first place.