Terrible evening

Unfortunately us women don't take pains in the chest seriously enough thinking it's only men that get heart attacks while if it were our men we would dial 999 double quick. Hopefully you have been seen and at least given a ECG.

When we get into our 60's the idea that nature will sort it out is a bit short sighted. Your symptoms are those of a heart attack - see your doctor and get tested . Next time Nature might have a different outcome for you.

Oh i do hope you saw your GP this morning or at least have an appointment pending. Better to be safe than sorry, imagine how your family would feel knowing you did nothing. Please let us all know how you get on.

With chest pain the right procedure is to dial 999. This could be an emergency and they can find out PDQ what the correct procedure should be.

Had exactly the same some time ago. Turned out to be oesophageal spasm. Not nice

As Maw suggested, if in doubt call 111, that is what they are there for. Often people don't want to 'bother' their GP when they are not sure if their problem is serious or not so call 111.

I’ve phoned the GP and the doctor is going to call me. I know you are all right. Thank you.

Don’t let “nature sort it out” in a final way.
You may well have had a minor heart attack - if not, nothing lost, but insist on being seen today.
When I had a gastric “attack” earlier in the year my neighbour rang 111 and was told that if a woman in her late sixtie has chest pains, either get her to A&E or call an ambulance - no argument!
Good luck!

Nature might sort it out in a way you might not wish! - I never trust nature!!! Hope your GP is able to help. Let us know how you get on.

You’re right, ladies. I’m going to ring my GP. I’m a ‘terrible head in the sand’ person regarding my health, believing that nature will sort it out. Thank you.

Which would be worse, going to the GP, having blood tested and finding that it was "just" indigestion, in spite of seeming like a heart attack, or ignoring it because it has now gone away, not seeing the GP, and having a massive heart attack a few days/weeks later that is so bad you can't even phone for help?

I think you should make an appt with your GP so he can take bloods etc and see if you may have had a heart attack. Needs doing today really. I would not ignore this - it may be nothing serious of course, but not something to be glossed over.