Heart attack at 44
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Not quite sure why I'm writing this, guess I need to vent. Around midnight last night whilst trying to get to sleep i had chest pain and pain in arms. I knew something wasn't right so called 111. Ambulance arrived and tests and before I know it im in hospital.
One of my arteries had narrowed. They put a balloon in with medication to open it up rather than spent as spent would have been too big.
I went into afib and passed out they had to shock me. Pretty scary experience. I've barely slept as its so noisy. Luckily my heart rhythm is back to normal but I've had more pills than I remember. Been told bets blockers aspirin and stating for life. Got blood pressure meds too. Its looking like 145/95 currently.
I'm overweight and have diabetes type 2 and I've just let myself go over the past 10 months. I'm pretty devastated. I had the ultrasound and he said that part of the muscle where the blockage was is weak. Hopefully this can heal.
I guess my question is does anyone have any tips who have gone through it? I obviously have to completely change my lifestyle and lose about 4 stone.
Can I long life be had after a attack, they said my other arteries had only "slight furring" but obviously it only takes one.
I'm not a big drinker, food is my vice but will i ever be able to have a drink again? Sorry for the long post and questions just feeling a but of a mess
One of my arteries had narrowed. They put a balloon in with medication to open it up rather than spent as spent would have been too big.
I went into afib and passed out they had to shock me. Pretty scary experience. I've barely slept as its so noisy. Luckily my heart rhythm is back to normal but I've had more pills than I remember. Been told bets blockers aspirin and stating for life. Got blood pressure meds too. Its looking like 145/95 currently.
I'm overweight and have diabetes type 2 and I've just let myself go over the past 10 months. I'm pretty devastated. I had the ultrasound and he said that part of the muscle where the blockage was is weak. Hopefully this can heal.
I guess my question is does anyone have any tips who have gone through it? I obviously have to completely change my lifestyle and lose about 4 stone.
Can I long life be had after a attack, they said my other arteries had only "slight furring" but obviously it only takes one.
I'm not a big drinker, food is my vice but will i ever be able to have a drink again? Sorry for the long post and questions just feeling a but of a mess
Guv10 said:
Not quite sure why I'm writing this, guess I need to vent. Around midnight last night whilst trying to get to sleep i had chest pain and pain in arms. I knew something wasn't right so called 111. Ambulance arrived and tests and before I know it im in hospital.
One of my arteries had narrowed. They put a balloon in with medication to open it up rather than spent as spent would have been too big.
I went into afib and passed out they had to shock me. Pretty scary experience. I've barely slept as its so noisy. Luckily my heart rhythm is back to normal but I've had more pills than I remember. Been told bets blockers aspirin and stating for life. Got blood pressure meds too. Its looking like 145/95 currently.
I'm overweight and have diabetes type 2 and I've just let myself go over the past 10 months. I'm pretty devastated. I had the ultrasound and he said that part of the muscle where the blockage was is weak. Hopefully this can heal.
I guess my question is does anyone have any tips who have gone through it? I obviously have to completely change my lifestyle and lose about 4 stone.
Can I long life be had after a attack, they said my other arteries had only "slight furring" but obviously it only takes one.
I'm not a big drinker, food is my vice but will i ever be able to have a drink again? Sorry for the long post and questions just feeling a but of a mess
No useful comments whatsoever. Just wanted to wish you a swift recovery. Sounds bloody scary. One of my arteries had narrowed. They put a balloon in with medication to open it up rather than spent as spent would have been too big.
I went into afib and passed out they had to shock me. Pretty scary experience. I've barely slept as its so noisy. Luckily my heart rhythm is back to normal but I've had more pills than I remember. Been told bets blockers aspirin and stating for life. Got blood pressure meds too. Its looking like 145/95 currently.
I'm overweight and have diabetes type 2 and I've just let myself go over the past 10 months. I'm pretty devastated. I had the ultrasound and he said that part of the muscle where the blockage was is weak. Hopefully this can heal.
I guess my question is does anyone have any tips who have gone through it? I obviously have to completely change my lifestyle and lose about 4 stone.
Can I long life be had after a attack, they said my other arteries had only "slight furring" but obviously it only takes one.
I'm not a big drinker, food is my vice but will i ever be able to have a drink again? Sorry for the long post and questions just feeling a but of a mess
Can't give specific advice but as said before, best of luck with the recovery.
I'd recommend a fitness tracker, perhaps either whoop or oura? I'm sure there are others. I use a whoop. I find it's really good as it holds me to account. It calculates my strain (I'm quite fit but prone to not doing enough) and it also has a diary which can help you as a accountability tool.
Helps that it's on my wrist so when you grab that unhealthy food you see it
Obviously, and you will know this, no tool is magic, but I find them helpful and then occasionally treat myself if I go a certain period being good.
Best of luck with everything.
I'd recommend a fitness tracker, perhaps either whoop or oura? I'm sure there are others. I use a whoop. I find it's really good as it holds me to account. It calculates my strain (I'm quite fit but prone to not doing enough) and it also has a diary which can help you as a accountability tool.
Helps that it's on my wrist so when you grab that unhealthy food you see it
Obviously, and you will know this, no tool is magic, but I find them helpful and then occasionally treat myself if I go a certain period being good.
Best of luck with everything.
I had a heart attack at 41, no symptoms before that. Had 2 stents and on medication (5 tablets per day). This was 15 years ago so, with the right treatment, attending cardiac-rehab classes, nutrition and diet appointments, increasing exercise and stopping smoking you will feel better than ever.
There are some more really useful threads from other heart attack patients, check back in when you've got over the shock and have a search. You don't need good luck, just good advice and lifestyle changes - have a
There are some more really useful threads from other heart attack patients, check back in when you've got over the shock and have a search. You don't need good luck, just good advice and lifestyle changes - have a
My 'event' (as they prefer to call it, a Myocardial Infarction) was at 51 years old.
Angioplasty + 2 stents whilst I watched on the monitor screen and a diet of lots of drugs therafter. Been fine ever since (touch wood...what have I just done?!!).
You'll be good - worrying is worse than the after effects!
Angioplasty + 2 stents whilst I watched on the monitor screen and a diet of lots of drugs therafter. Been fine ever since (touch wood...what have I just done?!!).
You'll be good - worrying is worse than the after effects!
I was 46 when I had a heart attack. I was just putting the kids to bed. I was in hospital for a week then another couple of weeks off work but as I was self-employed I returned due to needing money.
Taught me to build up a small nest egg for safety.
I started walking and exercising and as I had given up riding a motorbike 6 years before I went out and bought one
I'm 63 now, yes I've been on loads of pills since the attack, had a couple of scares.
Be careful as the NHS are great but post incident they treat you as if you are 80.
I was advised to do some light gardening, not return to work and try lifting big paperbacks.
I also had my licence taken off me and only got it back when I paid to see the consultant privately.
Cut to 5 years ago and a check up (again private) and the cardiologist said that he couldn't see any evidence of me ever having had a heart attack.
Just eat what you want but in moderation, cut back on the booze, don't smoke and do exercise. Nothing crazy, just walk as much as you can, but maybe a gym might be enjoyable.
Best of luck.
Taught me to build up a small nest egg for safety.
I started walking and exercising and as I had given up riding a motorbike 6 years before I went out and bought one
I'm 63 now, yes I've been on loads of pills since the attack, had a couple of scares.
Be careful as the NHS are great but post incident they treat you as if you are 80.
I was advised to do some light gardening, not return to work and try lifting big paperbacks.
I also had my licence taken off me and only got it back when I paid to see the consultant privately.
Cut to 5 years ago and a check up (again private) and the cardiologist said that he couldn't see any evidence of me ever having had a heart attack.
Just eat what you want but in moderation, cut back on the booze, don't smoke and do exercise. Nothing crazy, just walk as much as you can, but maybe a gym might be enjoyable.
Best of luck.
Guv10 said:
Not quite sure why I'm writing this, guess I need to vent. Around midnight last night whilst trying to get to sleep i had chest pain and pain in arms. I knew something wasn't right so called 111. Ambulance arrived and tests and before I know it im in hospital.
One of my arteries had narrowed. They put a balloon in with medication to open it up rather than spent as spent would have been too big.
I went into afib and passed out they had to shock me. Pretty scary experience. I've barely slept as its so noisy. Luckily my heart rhythm is back to normal but I've had more pills than I remember. Been told bets blockers aspirin and stating for life. Got blood pressure meds too. Its looking like 145/95 currently.
I'm overweight and have diabetes type 2 and I've just let myself go over the past 10 months. I'm pretty devastated. I had the ultrasound and he said that part of the muscle where the blockage was is weak. Hopefully this can heal.
I guess my question is does anyone have any tips who have gone through it? I obviously have to completely change my lifestyle and lose about 4 stone.
Can I long life be had after a attack, they said my other arteries had only "slight furring" but obviously it only takes one.
I'm not a big drinker, food is my vice but will i ever be able to have a drink again? Sorry for the long post and questions just feeling a but of a mess
I had one due to stress, both work and relationship issues, when I was 47 and have been on the same medication as you are being prescribed ever since.One of my arteries had narrowed. They put a balloon in with medication to open it up rather than spent as spent would have been too big.
I went into afib and passed out they had to shock me. Pretty scary experience. I've barely slept as its so noisy. Luckily my heart rhythm is back to normal but I've had more pills than I remember. Been told bets blockers aspirin and stating for life. Got blood pressure meds too. Its looking like 145/95 currently.
I'm overweight and have diabetes type 2 and I've just let myself go over the past 10 months. I'm pretty devastated. I had the ultrasound and he said that part of the muscle where the blockage was is weak. Hopefully this can heal.
I guess my question is does anyone have any tips who have gone through it? I obviously have to completely change my lifestyle and lose about 4 stone.
Can I long life be had after a attack, they said my other arteries had only "slight furring" but obviously it only takes one.
I'm not a big drinker, food is my vice but will i ever be able to have a drink again? Sorry for the long post and questions just feeling a but of a mess
Like you I was overweight so lost 4 stone to get down to just under 11 stone which worried my doctor so was told to put a bit back on. I changed my diet and eating habits and did more exercise , mainly on an exercise bike and walking the dogs. Thankfully I have never smoked or taken any sort of recreational drugs, both legal or otherwise.
I always had a sweet tooth and still eat all the sweet things I want to eat but everything in moderation is the key. You still need to have an interesting diet, no point in cutting out completely all the things you really like. Well that has been my motto anyway and has worked well for me. I just don't tell my Doctor too much
I had previously been a bit of a drinker but stopped completely when I gave up the stressful job, and marriage, and set up my own Chauffeur business. Driving for a living made giving up the drink very easy.
I sold my business and retired a bit early at 62 and am now 73 and have maintained the weight loss and now have the very occasional drink and feel I can live a good few more years yet, but still take the tablets.
So yes, you can recover and lead a normal life as long as you keep an eye on your diet, and take regular ,comfortable to you, exercise, so don't give up hope.
If I can do it I am sure you can.
Edited to say Croyde could have written this for me
Hey -
I’m 44, have a late diagnosed hereditary condition which means I have a 70% plus blocked artery.
It’s been scary / hard having what you can see as a ticking time bomb, but get a gym membership, take the tablets, anvoid processed food and you will start to feel back in control.
I’m in decent shape now, I still lapse on the food front but otherwise I regularly exercise and in time I will go private for a stent if needed.
My dad survived a very long time and several big heart ops , and was also diabetic. Rode his bike every day from 45 to nearly 80. Make changes now and you can be well
All the best - dm me any time.
I’m 44, have a late diagnosed hereditary condition which means I have a 70% plus blocked artery.
It’s been scary / hard having what you can see as a ticking time bomb, but get a gym membership, take the tablets, anvoid processed food and you will start to feel back in control.
I’m in decent shape now, I still lapse on the food front but otherwise I regularly exercise and in time I will go private for a stent if needed.
My dad survived a very long time and several big heart ops , and was also diabetic. Rode his bike every day from 45 to nearly 80. Make changes now and you can be well
All the best - dm me any time.
rainmaker2 said:
Hey -
I m 44, have a late diagnosed hereditary condition which means I have a 70% plus blocked artery and on statins and ezetmide.
It s been scary / hard having what you can see as a ticking time bomb, but get a gym membership, take the tablets, anvoid processed food and you will start to feel back in control.
I m in decent shape now, I still lapse on the food front but otherwise I regularly exercise and in time I will go private for a stent if needed.
My dad survived a very long time and several big heart ops , and was also diabetic. Rode his bike every day from 45 to nearly 80. Make changes now and you can be well
All the best - dm me any time.
I m 44, have a late diagnosed hereditary condition which means I have a 70% plus blocked artery and on statins and ezetmide.
It s been scary / hard having what you can see as a ticking time bomb, but get a gym membership, take the tablets, anvoid processed food and you will start to feel back in control.
I m in decent shape now, I still lapse on the food front but otherwise I regularly exercise and in time I will go private for a stent if needed.
My dad survived a very long time and several big heart ops , and was also diabetic. Rode his bike every day from 45 to nearly 80. Make changes now and you can be well
All the best - dm me any time.
rainmaker2 said:
rainmaker2 said:
Hey -
I m 44, have a late diagnosed hereditary condition which means I have a 70% plus blocked artery and on statins and ezetmide.
It s been scary / hard having what you can see as a ticking time bomb, but get a gym membership, take the tablets, anvoid processed food and you will start to feel back in control.
I m in decent shape now, I still lapse on the food front but otherwise I regularly exercise and in time I will go private for a stent if needed.
My dad survived a very long time and several big heart ops , and was also diabetic. Rode his bike every day from 45 to nearly 80. Make changes now and you can be well
All the best - dm me any time.
I m 44, have a late diagnosed hereditary condition which means I have a 70% plus blocked artery and on statins and ezetmide.
It s been scary / hard having what you can see as a ticking time bomb, but get a gym membership, take the tablets, anvoid processed food and you will start to feel back in control.
I m in decent shape now, I still lapse on the food front but otherwise I regularly exercise and in time I will go private for a stent if needed.
My dad survived a very long time and several big heart ops , and was also diabetic. Rode his bike every day from 45 to nearly 80. Make changes now and you can be well
All the best - dm me any time.
My business partner had one last year he was gravely ill very lucky to survive apparently his was just caused by stress He was 51. Too much time in the pub!
He's recovered OK full of pills and is I think still under his cardiology guy. Must be a big shock just do what the docs tell you and take all the meds!
He's recovered OK full of pills and is I think still under his cardiology guy. Must be a big shock just do what the docs tell you and take all the meds!
I don't know how one gains the confidence to exercise after this sort of thing - it feels like one should be resting to avoid strain-based risk, but of course, exercise is required for a healthy heart...
How does one know one is doing not too much but also not too little?
Overcoming the fear of 'what if I push too hard / do too much...' also seems a challenge.
How does one know one is doing not too much but also not too little?
Overcoming the fear of 'what if I push too hard / do too much...' also seems a challenge.
I had a heart attack at 60. Active lifestyle, 12 stone, 40 chest and 32 waist, built like a racing snake. GP did some tests and advised I go to Ambulatory Care at the local hospital. They confine me to a wheelchair, announce I have had a heart attack and they will operate tomorrow and fit stents. Op the next day and two stents fitted. Consultant said he would need me back in in two months time for stents on other side of heart - apparently they can only operate on one side at a time. Back in for second op and three more stents fitted - largest they could fit otherwise it would be referral to Harefield. Four pills a day for life - Aspirin, Ramipril, Bisoprolol Fumarate and 80mg Atorvastatin.
Gentle getting back to normality over about six months and have been fine ever since - ten years. I can now do what I did before, just more aware and not being stupid. No side effects and live life to the full.
OP do as the medics advise, take the medication and be sensible. Good luck with the recovery.
Gentle getting back to normality over about six months and have been fine ever since - ten years. I can now do what I did before, just more aware and not being stupid. No side effects and live life to the full.
OP do as the medics advise, take the medication and be sensible. Good luck with the recovery.
RSTurboPaul said:
I don't know how one gains the confidence to exercise after this sort of thing - it feels like one should be resting to avoid strain-based risk, but of course, exercise is required for a healthy heart...
How does one know one is doing not too much but also not too little?
Overcoming the fear of 'what if I push too hard / do too much...' also seems a challenge.
A heart attack is caused by a blockage restricting the blood flow to the heart. Some damage can occur to the heart muscle and this is usually permanent but exercise is the best thing. A heart attack isn't a weakness of the heart muscle itself and you usually feel much better after the blockage is removed and the blood flow is restored to maximum flow. Like an engine. How does one know one is doing not too much but also not too little?
Overcoming the fear of 'what if I push too hard / do too much...' also seems a challenge.
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