text: Women CAN react much differently to cardiac problems than men, although they can also have the classic symptoms.  Often during an M.I, a woman may feel abdominal pain or lower back pain. She may also feel a sudden on set of exhaustion.  Radiating pain to the left arm and jaw as well as chest pressure are classic symptoms that men and women should pay attention to.  I mentioned in another answer at another time that a male friend of mine was having (L) shoulder pain when he was in fact having a M.I. \n\nMy answer is that if the question of a possible M.I. crosses your mind during discomfort/pain....get checked out.  Also, in terms of an M.I., chest PRESSURE is treated as chest pain.....