Tamis-Holland explained how some people have a period of “waxing and waning” symptoms before a heart attack. They include:
Dr. Tamis-Holland added, “Some people have chest discomfort that goes away and then comes back. The feeling might last five minutes or 10 minutes. But because it’s not intense or severe, and it goes away, they don’t call their provider. Some people just feel really tired in the weeks before.”
“Doomed feeling”
Another expert, Dr. Leslie Cho, told the Cleveland Clinic that many complain of “chest pressure or chest tightness.”
