Heart Attack

BRIAN IN BLACKPOOL said:

Last year I went to the doctors for my annual check up, and I told her I was getting some chest pains but only when walking or doing some jobs around the house, She put me on some acid reflux tablets but she also booked a ultrasound for my heart. Well after about 10 appointments for various checks I am waiting to go into hospital for a triple bypass, I am not looking forward to the operation but I think I am lucky that they found the problem or I would have ended up having a heart attack, Thank you NHS

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Suffolk said:

Hi ,I too had good bg control, weight was9stones8lb in March 2016 ,on 6 May 2016 I had a massive heart attack ,7 weeks in papworth hospital ,after 3 weeks in intensive care,6 stents,bypass, mitral valve replacement and on ECMO .
I have made a good recovery ,nothing will ever be the same ,but as long as you stick to your meds life will be ok, it took a few months to feel a bit more normal & I ended up going to the hospice for counselling ,with relaxation & excersize ,as I did get a bit anxious & scared to go out ,they helped enormously ,I’m also really lucky to have a fantastic husband and great friends who support & help got me through the toughest time of my life, but as friends who have had everything from heart problems to breast cancer say we’re still here
I just had 6 weeks in Australia with my son & his family ,so yes you can come back from this ,sending positive thoughts & hugs x

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Contralto said:

2, still here a dozen years later. Have been on various drugs that didn't work too well or caused ugly side effects. Presently on 2x a day low dose extended release clonidine hydrocloride tablets. Only side effect on them is dry mouth, but then, you can always hydrate.

Had a heart lung test which was better than the stress tests I had before because it associates breathing changes with heart issues and so is more informative.

http://www.mettest.net/cardiopulmonary_exercise_test.html

Also helpful is the heart rate monitor that also makes you wait properly to take pressure, inflates itself, hold about 300 prior readings with time and date, and has a setting to take eithr the pressures of another person or you can differentiate taking it with your other arm.

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/omron-...itor-gray-white-black/9085103.p?skuId=9085103

You want a model, not sure this is exactly the one, that:

1. Checks for irregular heartbeats
2. rates your individual reading as normal, pre hypertensive or hypertensive
3. comes with both small and large cuffs (these are replaceable). Then you will set the cuff to go around your arm and some light clothing, so you don't have to do it from scratch all the time.
4. Makes you wait 5 minutes, then will take either one or three blood pressures in a row while you sit at a table somewhere, veg out and let it finish with your arm outstretched on the table.
5. Take your pulse at the same time.

Depending on your condition, you will want to take some BPs over again on the other arm.

Depending on your condition, you may have to stand up quickly and take a BP standing because some people almost pass out with this movement and you need to know.

Another useful item for mild exercise or any time you feel weird, or if you have had the cardiopulmonary test and are exercising to your limit (on that met test above, they will tell you at which pulse rate you have to quit or your heart is too taxes to exercise.

Until your rehab clears you for specific exercise at home (as opposed to their supervision), you can still do some gentle isometrics but ASK.

Than you are going to want a pulse oximeter. If your oxygen rate goes below 97%, you are going to want to consider what you are breathing and how you are breathing.

Everyone will get on you about diet and suchlike. So I thought I'd stick toheart stuff you can do for yourself. You will learn when you can go and do whatever, and when you must stop and rest in between and a bit more about how to know yourself

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jcbman said:

Well, not good. ButI know a few people who have recovered well, so you should be ok

But, I'd be interested in what sort of food you were eating, and what your cholesterol was before, and what you're doing now.

My mates were (obviously) sitting down, and eating junk, but they'll following the doc's advice now (mostly lol)
But I've seen a few lads on here saying that is rubbish, they should be high fat, and ignoring the doc's advice for low cholesterol now more than ever?

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JoycieW said:

Still following LCHF as I don't want to put weight back on but I have increased my oily fish intake and quantity/type of vegetables. Lots of broccoli, cabbage, sprouts, cauliflower and kale. My lipids improved from about 3 years ago to recent readings, especially HDL up and triglycerides down to acceptable levels. Atorvastatin has been precribed but I'm struggling with side effects.

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