Loading ...Actually, the neck situation with herniated discs can cause blockage (plaque), decreased blood flow, and chest pain that mimics a heart attack. I didn’t know this either, but it is fairly common. Rule out plaque because my cholesterol was perfect.
I don’t have numbness, but my fingertips are cold and blue. Got a free consult with a cardio nurse practitioner at church yesterday – process of elimination.
I did think I was having a heart attack, so did my wife, and the ER Doc.