1. Awakening from sleep, gasping for air
People with heart failure who don’t get the care they need often wake up suddenly and have trouble breathing. Putting something under your head may help, but if you often wake up short of breath and have heart failure, you should talk to a cardiologist. If you don’t have heart failure but have trouble breathing at night or during the day, especially if your legs or feet are swollen, you should see a doctor as soon as possible.
Other common symptoms of a heart problem can include
• Pitting edema in the lower legs
• Getting out of breath easily (especially during exercise or going up a hill)
• Fatigue
• Pain in the left arm
• Chest pain
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