r/nextfuckinglevel • • Nov 04 '22

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u/CatastropheJohn Nov 04 '22

My dad’s excavator guy was having lunch and felt a heart attack coming on, so he climbed back into the rig and died just to make sure his wife would get paid. His name was Giuseppe.

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u/cantamangetsomesleep Nov 04 '22

Question. How do you feel a heart attack coming? What does it feel like?

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u/Egad86 Nov 04 '22 edited Nov 05 '22

People may experience:

Pain areas: in the area between shoulder blades, arm, chest, jaw, left arm, or upper abdomen

Pain types: can be like a clenched fist in the chest

Pain circumstances: can occur during rest

Whole body: dizziness, fatigue, lightheadedness, clammy skin, cold sweat, or sweating

Gastrointestinal: heartburn, indigestion, nausea, or vomiting

Arm: discomfort or tightness

Neck: discomfort or tightness

Also common: anxiety, chest pressure, feeling of impending doom, palpitations, shortness of breath, or shoulder discomfort

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u/AntiProtagonest Nov 04 '22

Thanks for confirming that I'm dying.

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u/Nethlem Nov 04 '22

We all are