@Enid WooHoo. Great news that you are okay all-in-all. I'm glad you were able to get in to see your Doctor on such short notice. She's a keeper, for sure. Hell, I'm glad you went to see the Doctor.
My mother had a heart attack at 66. She got up in the morning, early as usual. Made coffee and then began to feel funny. Decided to lay down on the couch, thinking she needed more sleep. Got real clammy and sweaty. Got up and put a cold rag on her forehead. Did not have any other of the classic symptoms.
Thank goodness my Dad, who never got up before 10am, decided that day to get up earlier than normal for his Doctor's appointment later that day. He found her on the couch. He knew something wasn't right. She did NOT want to go to the Doctor. So, he called me. 1,000 miles away. WTF? I told him to call 911 immediately and get her to the hospital. Regardless of her wishes otherwise. He hemmed and hawed, cuz he didn't want to feel her wrath. Told him to blame me. He did! But, he called 911.
She had a full-blown heart attack in the Emergency Room. She was diagnosed with COPD as well. As part of her recovery, she ended up in a cardiac rehab facility. She was NOT happy. Made sure I knew it. And the entire family made sure she knew she was lucky to be alive. Cuz she was. Her biggest complaint? That she had to quit smoking. A habit she'd had for 52 years! She struggled and struggled, but never completely quit. Nicotine is a cruel master.
Once thing that I remember from the episode almost 30 years ago is that her Doctor told her that it was not unusual for a woman to have a heart attack with nonclassic symptoms, and that a lot of heart attacks occurred early morning, often after a good night's sleep. Especially in women.
Glad you took care to get yourself checked out. Like TnJ said (I think it was her), we know our bodies and know when something ain't right. I'm glad you listened to yourself! Hope you feel better soon.
B-man