T2 and Heart disease

[suffolkboi61]

I read this passage tonight.

"How are heart disease and diabetes linked?"

"People suffering from type 1 and type 2 diabetes are more likely to be at risk from heart attacks, strokes and high blood pressure. Vascular problems, such as poor circulation to the legs and feet, are also more likely to affect diabetes patients. Like diabetes itself, the symptoms of cardiovascular disease may go undetected for years."

My first question was, " how will my T2 now affect me, considering that I have already had a heart attack and already all 3 of my arteries are diseased?

"How can I prevent and treat heart disease?"

To prevent heart disease, a number of factors must be considered. It is imperative to control your weight, through regular exercise and a balanced diet. Do not smoke, and limit the amount of alcohol that you drink. Consult a physician and base your prevention plan on their advice.
To assess your risk, it is necessary to take an EKG (electrocardiogram).
Furthermore, if you are concerned you should have cholesterol and blood pressure check-ups, as well as pulse measurement.
Controlling your blood sugar levels is also essential in both treatment and prevention.

They tell you what can happen once you are diagnosed Diabetes but nothing about what to do once you already have the problems before hand.

I guess my main question is,
How great is the risk that I will suffer a second heart attack?

http://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes-complications/heart-disease.html

 

[catherinecherub]

Hi suffolkboi,
I think the answer to your question is, how long is a piece of string.
Control your diabetes with diet and exercise, take any medication offered as long as you are given a good explanation as to what it is for and what to expect, be guided by what your cardiologist tells you and hope for the best as I do. It is now seven years since my heart attack and I do not know if I will have another one. I am not going to worry about it and neither should you. Live life to the full, we have had that near death experience and we can only do our best.

Hope this helps and puts it in perspective,

Catherine.

 

[hanadr]

I have read work by a number of doctors who say that if you keep your BG in control, your risk goes back to the same as anyone else's. I've had a stroke and by tight Bg control and exercise, I mean to ensure I don't have another. My carotid arteries were tested clear, so I'm not sure about your blocked coronary arteries. Still Good BG control willl minimise the risk
Hana

 

[ickihun]

Another old thread but relevant still.