Hi els, I'm glad to see you are still here. I'm also glad to see this forum is still going strong. It has helped me in the past so much. I miss coming here and chatting with everyone. I would like to...
Hi everyone, I used to come here almost every night for over 2 yrs, so I just wanted to give an update on how I am doing. I am happy to report that the Dr. is amazed at how strong my hearbeat is. I...
[2]Hi , I havent posted anything here for a long time, but I read your post and had to respond. I am 50 yrs. old and I have had bypass surgery when I was 44 due to a heart attack. I have had 8...
Hello johnny, I haven't been to this site in quite a while, but I wanted to respond to your post. I hope it will help! I have had 8 angiograms(caths) done. I did real well with every one of them....
Hello, its been a long time since I have been to this site. I miss talking to everyone that used to come here. I hope some will come back again. I had a heart attack in 2002 and had quadbypass...
hi ahr8tch, Im sorry it took so long to reply to your post I dont come here as much as I used to . I wanted to tell you that I have had 8 caths done. They do give you a relaxant medicine. I dont know...
Hi dinby, I have had 8 caths done and i had quadbypass surgery in 2002.The procedure through your groin i call a cath. It is not painful and they do give you a relaxing med. It only takes about a...
Hi tomah! It's been a while since I have posted anything here. I do still smoke, even after quad bypass surgery at age 44 and a balloon placed last year. I just cant seem to stop. I just found out I...
Hi daizy2, I'm glad you're being seen by a specialist, you need one. I hope you get some good news from the Dr. I can't believe I've had 8 angiograms either lol. I had quad bypass surgery in 2002...
Hi daizy2, nice to have you here. I'm sorry I can't tell you what all that means. I think your Dr. is the only one that can tell you what it means. Just ask him exactly what it means in terms that...
Hi Rianna, I was put on lamictal for mood swings. I didn't like how it made me feel so I stopped taking it. I feel more like myself now. Everyone noticed a change in me when I was taking it, and not...
Hi pegleg, I've never been diagnosed with what you are having. Does it cause you to have angina? I have very small arterys which causes angina. I dont know if that would be considered a spasm or not....
Hi Bambaiya, Ive had angina for 5 years now. Yes you definitely have to rest if you are experiencing chest pain(angina). My cardiac Dr. said this is very important, because if you dont rest you may...
Hi bolo nice to have you here. Ive had angina for 5 years now. Angina isnt inherited because something has to cause the angina like with me it is a blocked artery that cant be fixed. As far as...
Thank you els, for the reply and the website, it was very helpful. You are so kind and thoughtful even though you are going through so much yourself, and I really appreciate it. HUGS !...
Hello everyone, its been a while since i've posted here. I wanted to ask if anyone is taking ABILIFY for a mood disorder? I was put on lamictal first, but I couldn't take it, so they changed my med....
Hello jeeper. I don't know if this will help you or not, but I take ranexa for unstable angina. It works very well although because of my condition I still have chest pain. It is a very new drug,...
Hello, Im sorry the wellbutrin isnt working for you. But as you have already been told there may be a different medicine that will help you. Sometimes it takes a while to find the right one for you!...
Hi redjeep, I was put on lamictal for a mood disorder too. I started with the packet and then called my Dr. and told him I didnt like the way I was feeling. He told me to take 50 mg. instead of the...
Hi ndtiger! I hope your chest pain goes away very soon. I've had 7 caths, 1 balloon done last year and quad bypass surgery in 2002. I havent experienced any discomfort since my balloon. I do have...
Hi wvjepper! I'm sorry to hear about the surgery and the car accident. I sure would have it checked out to make sure everything is alright. I wish you all the best....
Hi nuerogirl! I don't know anything about what you have, but I do have coronary artery disease. I hope the Drs. can find out soon what is causing you so much pain. It's very scary to have anything...
Hi Ken, I'm sorry to hear about the chest pain. I agree with your wife, I think the next time you have one, you should go to the ER. Mention it to your Dr. at least and see what they think you should...
Hi salon, Have you ever seen a cardiologist about this? If not I would scheldule an appointment with one, just to be sure everything is ok. I understand about not being able to go anywhere very much,...
mooney, Yes it is very scary how your life can change so quickly. I worked the day I had my heart attack. I went home early not feeling well. My symptoms were nausea, shortness of breath, and very...
Hi, its been a while since Ive posted anything. Im sorry I havent been more involved like I should be. I was wondering if you still have schelduled chat? Or maybe there arent enough people for that!...
Hi pegleg, Im glad everything is going well for you. I dont know if you remember me responding to your post or not. But after reading the good news i just wanted to say good luck in the future and Im...
Hi Mooney, Im sorry it took a while to reply I dont respond to very many posts. Im sorry to hear about your brotherinlaw. I had 4 way bypass in 2002. I had 5 blockages but one took care of itself...
Hi pegleg! Sorry it took so long to reply. I didnt have any health problems that I was aware of when I had my heart attack. But since then I've had a few health problems. I also put in disablity for...
Hi pegleg! I'm sorry to hear about your diagnoses. I was diagnosed with CAD in 2002. I weighed 130 lbs and I'm 5'2. I was 44 when I had a heart attack. I had to have quad. bypass surgery for 5...
Hi Rianna, I have started taking lamictal for a mood disorder. The psyshyatrist didn't diagnose me with bipolar, just a mood disorder. I've only been taking lamictal for a month, it seems to help a...
Thank you judyinky, for responding to my post. I checked out the site and I found some very useful information. I started taking the lamictal again because I was having too much trouble with my mood...
Hi grandb 7, My personal opinion would be to go to the ER as soon as possible. I've had 7 catherizations and one balloon placed, and i have never had that kind of problem. I don't mean to alarm you I...
Allys, I'm glad that you have been able to find this cure that works for you. But I don't think it would work for everyone. Especially people like me, that has been diagnosed to have a chemical...
Hi Rianna, I'm so glad you brought this topic up so that it can be addressed. I found out I had hypothyrodism when I was schelduled to have quad bypass surgery. It came back that I could possibly be...
The psychologist put me on lamictal about a month ago. I've read up on this drug and I'm not comfortable taking it. I took it for 1 month then went off of it myself. The Dr. wants me to continue to...
Hi Bethers,welcome to HW. I've been taking zoloft for about 15 yrs. I started out with 50mgs. I took that for years. After I found out I was ill(another story) they put me on 100 mgs. I didn't like...
Cyborg, I've never experienced feeling numb taking an antidepressant or anxiety medication. they have saved my life and made my life so much easier to handle, and more enjoyable. I've taken them 15...
I've been taking zoloft for 15 yrs now. The first year I gained 30 lbs. the extra weight didn't bother me because my typical weight was only 100 lbs. I remained that weight for yrs. until I had my...
Hello wildbeagle, nice to meet you! I take alot of meds for my heart, thyroidism, depression(zoloft), anxiety(klonopon). I am all for taking medicine that helps you as long as people don't abuse...
Hi Sunnee, nice to have you here. I'm sorry your feeling so down and depressed. I don't think you were rambling at all. Thats what this site is for to try and help each other when we don't feel like...
Hello DAD, I also suffer with depression and anxiety, I understand your reluctance to seek help. I started getting depression in my teens and had a breaksown at 24, but still didnt get the treatment...
Hi jules, I'm sorry to hear that you have to have another cath done. I've had 7 myself and just had a balloon placed about a month ago. I've also had quadbypass surgery when I was 44, I am now 47. I...
I just wanted to say that I have had 7 caths done with no problems at all, just to ease the minds of the ones that are getting ready to have one. I just had a balloon placed about a month ago, I had...
Hi strong, I think your right when you get our age(47) you start to think about things that have happened to you in childhood and in your life up until now. I know the things that have happened to me...
Hi sarah, I agree with stronglady, you need to see a Dr. that can actually help you. There are alot of meds that help you just need to find the right one for you. Not all antidepressants make you...
Hi,IFIXDIT im glad you found this site, people here are very helpful and understanding. I wish you all the best and hope we can help you. Take Care!...
my husband makes me happy(usually) my children and grandchildren reading and my HW friends laughing at silly things the free things in life(love&laughter)...
Hi Teri, I am a heavy smoker and I've smoked since I was 13, I am now 47. I also wish I could quit but I don't see it ever happening for me. I've tried patches,gum,inhalers, nothing seems to help me....
Aldo, as always your wise words and encouragement have lifted my spirits. So much so that I am sitting here crying again. lol. I love your posts to everyone, there never boring or too long. Bless...