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Have You Ever Had A Heart Attack?
Yes, I've had one. - 38.5% - 5 votes
Yes, I've had more than one. - 23.1% - 3 votes
No, not yet and I hope I never do! - 38.5% - 5 votes
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Posted 8/4/2005 3:01 AM (GMT 0)
How many of you have had a Heart Attack already?  How many of you are at risk for one right now?!

The following site offers information on the following... tongue

 

Heart Attacks, Heart Attack Warning Signs, Surviving a Heart Attack, Testing for a Heart Attack, Reducing Heart Attack Risk, and Heart Disease and Medications.

 

"Act In Time!  National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute"

http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/actintime/

 


 

Posted 8/4/2005 6:12 AM (GMT 0)
This is an excellent link. I get a newsletter from the Heart, Lung and Blood Institute on a daily basis. Good site I think! Yes, I've had a heart attack and at great risk to have another because I am overweight, do not have my diabetis under control, obviously not eating well, and not exercising like i need to. I know the emotional relationship to food, but I still can't get on track and stay there. I did make the gym once this week which I promised you I'd do.
Posted 8/4/2005 5:32 PM (GMT 0)
 

Yes, I had a Heart Attack as well in 1998 and it scared me so badly that since then, I've quit smoking, changed my diet completely around and have tried to exercise on treadmills and stationary bikes, but of late, with other problems going on, it hasn't been possible.  Though I still try to do as much as I can!

 

Hugs, Teri tongue

Posted 8/4/2005 6:43 PM (GMT 0)
Great link Teri

I had one on the Or table in 1999 that culd of been prevented if I took my BP medincine but the practing pharmacist told me no so one on or table then another one in 2003 with my PCP  PA thinking I was haveing bad  back pain instead of a heart atack i since changed Doctors pcp and  have 3 doctors i see every 6 months and they all said this PA was trying to kill me by not folowing me. i am kind of take the bull by the horns  when it comes to takeing care of myself or if yuo are a friend yuo stray off yur diet etc or eating plan I will politely kind of chew yuo ut for Icare abut yuo.

Heidi

Posted 8/4/2005 11:47 PM (GMT 0)
I had one early last year (My story is in my "Introducing myself" post) and had none of the things listed on this site in the "Reducing Heart Attack Risk" area..I`ve tried to exercise more but feel so tired all the time..I feel I could lay down and go to sleep almost any moment of the day..I just checked my BP with my wrist monitor and it was 84/50..Thanks for the nice link Teri..I have some nice ones I`ll share but they are on another screen name than I am on now

Posted 8/5/2005 11:46 PM (GMT 0)
Yes indeedy. One in 1977 during a cath. A 'silent' heart attack, which I now call a 'stupid' heart attack in 2003 (because I should have known/denial/disbelief etc) and ~maybe~ one in January - it was either mine or the other patient whose records were mixed up with mine. eyes Can they be shared? lol! Somehow I got her diagnosis (GERD), but her heart attack shows up on my EKG. It was recently interpreted by the cardio as a 'likely infarct'.
And I always thought medical science was more clear than this.
Posted 8/6/2005 12:04 AM (GMT 0)

I would go back and ask fora second opion if you really think your records got mixed up with someone else that is too scary.

Heidi

Posted 8/6/2005 1:39 AM (GMT 0)
It's OK, I'm going to other doctors now. (yes they were definitely mixed up)
Posted 8/10/2005 2:10 PM (GMT 0)
What exactly were your syptoms ladies so I know what to look out for because I know that women have different syptoms then men.
Posted 8/10/2005 2:25 PM (GMT 0)
first of all welcome aboard

everyone has different symptom and women donot have the classic symptoms as men in some cases

 

1. Unusal fatigue

 

2. new, unusal shortnes of breath during everyday activities or at rest

 

3. nausea

 

4. dizziness

 

5.lower chest discomfort or back discomfort

 

6. back pain

 

7. upper abdominal pressure or discomfort.

 

These are the classic signs Docotrs lok for because men have these and so do some women

 

Pressure fullness,squezzing in the center of the chest spreading tot he neck shoulder jaw

 

2. chest discomfort with lightheadness, fainting,sweating, nausea, shortness of breath.

 

Please if yu think you are haveing a heart atack call 911 right then and their and have no one and I mean no one drive yu to the hospitial yu could go  into Sudden cardaic Deaaath on the way to the hospitial and the  Ambulances have  all the right equipment to help you out.

sp call 911 nad talk tot he Dr about your risk factors too

 

Family history,overweight,smoker,drinker, high cholesterol,Triglycerides, diabetes, and sisters,brothers, aunts,uncles,grandparents etc with heart diease .

Heidi

 

PLease  come to ur chat on Thursday night at 8 pm CST

Posted 8/10/2005 11:09 PM (GMT 0)
Hi again! tongue   I actually had no symptoms, or rather, my symptoms were so vague and with asthma, my shortness of breath that I experienced was nothing unusual.  I had no pain anywhere.  That's what is scary for many of us.  Now I pay more attention to things that are 'different' with my body from the normal daily aches and pains. 

 

Hugs, Teri tongue

Posted 8/12/2005 2:03 AM (GMT 0)
I have had a total of 7 since 2002 most recent was dec 04 and i pray i won't have another yeah
Posted 8/12/2005 2:24 AM (GMT 0)
HI BC2

YOu are a SURVIVOR and a darn good one at that & .Yuo are so lucky to be alive and share yur stories and what yuo have done to overcome all the odds too and i am so lucky to call you my friend too.

HEidi

Posted 8/12/2005 2:41 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Bob, you truly are a remarkable guy with all you've been through!!

Hugs From Texas, Teri :)
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