OT-Heart Attack

[RedMyMind]

Diet is a big contributor.

Carbs are one of the main causes. Too much carbs mixed with protein or fat.

Steak and Potatoes or Turkey sandwich. Carbs that combine with proteins cause sticky blood. Glycated proteins.

The other is the reaction proteins found in many plants. Grains, Nightshade, legumes.

That is why glucosamine helps with joint pain and helps with the heart. Glucosamine combines with these reaction proteins and renders them harmless.

 

[Cornhuski]

Diet is a big contributor.

Carbs are one of the main causes. Too much carbs mixed with protein or fat.

Steak and Potatoes or Turkey sandwich. Carbs that combine with proteins cause sticky blood. Glycated proteins.

The other is the reaction proteins found in many plants. Grains, Nightshade, legumes.

That is why glucosamine helps with joint pain and helps with the heart. Glucosamine combines with these reaction proteins and renders them harmless.

Checkout the electronic backups!

I had a very close call w a stroke. Bad.
The anti-coagulation shot didnt work and I had a thrombectomy that almost didn’t do the job.
Great docs didn’t give up, tho.

I have now linked my iPhone to an Apple Watch, which connects to my provider’s (Verizon) wi-fi as well as my employer’s, so I am covered door to door for making an emergency call, even in the parking lot. Plus ALL my meds and medical history are visible on the watch and EMTs know about the watches. The latest watch version even has a pretty reliable EKG.

Verizon also has an emergency call setup on a hands-free device called Hum.

 

[bigboxes]

Had a full blown heart attack a couple months ago, while driving to work. (My heart stopped for about 45 minutes before they were able to get it going again.) I'm insanely lucky to be alive today.

With that said, has anybody gone through this and have any advice on going forward? I've been trying to eat healthier and exercise regularly (physical therapy). It's been a pretty big lifestyle change so far. So if you have any tips or advice my ears are open.

Welcome back, Nick. I'm glad to hear that you are still with us.

 

[jdrpbill]

Had a full blown heart attack a couple months ago, while driving to work. (My heart stopped for about 45 minutes before they were able to get it going again.) I'm insanely lucky to be alive today.

With that said, has anybody gone through this and have any advice on going forward? I've been trying to eat healthier and exercise regularly (physical therapy). It's been a pretty big lifestyle change so far. So if you have any tips or advice my ears are open.[/QUOT

 

[jdrpbill]

Had a full blown heart attack a couple months ago, while driving to work. (My heart stopped for about 45 minutes before they were able to get it going again.) I'm insanely lucky to be alive today.

With that said, has anybody gone through this and have any advice on going forward? I've been trying to eat healthier and exercise regularly (physical therapy). It's been a pretty big lifestyle change so far. So if you have any tips or advice my ears are open.

I have had 2 heart attacks, after my first one I quit smoking and started exercising regularly, I also went on a low fat diet. I don’t know how old you are but down the road you might have some anxiety issues, don’t be afraid to talk to your doctor. I was 52 when I had mine so I guess my situation could be different than yours. Hope all goes well and keep up the rehab.

 

[CromsLaugh]

how old are you op

 

[NikkiSixx_rivals269993]

Yes, and admittedly that has been the hardest thing to change.

You can try vaping to get off the cigarettes. It allowed me to quit the cigarettes probably 8 years ago and there was a bit of a transition period, but no where near as hard as going cold turkey. Quiting the vaping later, was even easier.

 

[jlb321_rivals110621]

Need more information

were you revascularized -likely stents -- what vessel(s)
post MI - ejection fraction?

for big MI with associated low EF that was stented

dual antiplatelet therapy - statin - beta blocker - ACE-Inh at minimum
possible ICD - implantable defib device
close follow-up for need for more advanced therapies - LVAD/transplant depending how big the MI and sequela

finally depression is very common after a big event like this - don't be a hero-get help

 

[Ki113rSk3r69]

Need more information

were you revascularized -likely stents -- what vessel(s)
post MI - ejection fraction?

for big MI with associated low EF that was stented

dual antiplatelet therapy - statin - beta blocker - ACE-Inh at minimum
possible ICD - implantable defib device
close follow-up for need for more advanced therapies - LVAD/transplant depending how big the MI and sequela

finally depression is very common after a big event like this - don't be a hero-get help

jlb321? (Physician)?
I'm an RN and you are probably throwing to much at him with all of that info/questions.

 

[mel mains]

Strangest turn of my life was at age 37, in shape and active, cholesterol at 170 without pills, my LAD decided to become 99.9% blocked. Crushing pain for weeks on the seemingly slightest activity, I finally relented to see a doctor and a stent later all was well. But it was reeeaaaly close.

 

[lightningjack]

I had a Pulmonary Embolism (these go to your lungs) 7 years ago, spent 8 days in the hospital.

I can't say I'm really healthy, but my blood work comes back great every year. Only thing I take is for blood pressure, if I lost 20 lbs I could get off the stuff.

I go have this done every other year, pretty cheap and my GP and a couple specialists I've seen say it's worth the money. A lot cheaper than if you doctor orders it unless it's medically necessary.

www.Lifelinescreening.com

They offer different services, never took more than 1 1/2 hours total.
Glad your ok OP.

 

[SnohomishRed]

Strangest turn of my life was at age 37, in shape and active, cholesterol at 170 without pills, my LAD decided to become 99.9% blocked. Crushing pain for weeks on the seemingly slightest activity, I finally relented to see a doctor and a stent later all was well. But it was reeeaaaly close.

get tested for lipoprotein A

 

[dinglefritz]

Oh yeah, CPR, the paddles and a 4-5 day coma.

I have a good friend who went through a very similar scenario to you. His was an electrical conduction issue in his heart so he didn't have an infarct but his heart stopped for a very long time. Fortunately his son happened to be at home and his wife just happened to wake up from a nap so she could scream for their son to come help. They did CPR till the EMTs got there then he was shocked multiple times in their home, the ambulance and then the hospital before they could get any kind of a contraction going. Then they choppered him to a heart hospital where they did the whole hypothermic treatment etc. That's been probably 5 years ago and he's doing fine. He didn't have coronary artery disease so his main therapy has been a pacemaker and blood thinners. Life can still be good. He's gotten to see 4 grandchildren born since then. Good luck!

 

[DrAlan_Grant]

45 minutes? How are you not dead? At any rate, I'd assume in general you would want to stay away from red meat, or cut back. If you are a big fan of burgers, bison meat is really lean. Also impossible burgers are suppose to taste really good.

If you are a pet guy, and can do it, I just think a dog will bring you joy and force you to go for walks.

 

[RedMyMind]

45 minutes? How are you not dead? At any rate, I'd assume in general you would want to stay away from red meat, or cut back. If you are a big fan of burgers, bison meat is really lean. Also impossible burgers are suppose to taste really good.

If you are a pet guy, and can do it, I just think a dog will bring you joy and force you to go for walks.

don't go low fat. fat isn't the cause of heart disease. Inflammation is, which is caused by insulin resistance (too many carbohydrates) and reactive proteins found in foods like the impossible burger (uses pea protein). Eat high fat animal products instead.

70% of your brain is fat in the form of cholesterol. You body makes a pound of cholesterol a day for a reason. High cholesterol and lipid profiles are the symptom of inflammation. They are the fire truck being upregulated to put out the fire.

 

[Captain Nick]

I have had 2 heart attacks, after my first one I quit smoking and started exercising regularly, I also went on a low fat diet. I don’t know how old you are but down the road you might have some anxiety issues, don’t be afraid to talk to your doctor. I was 52 when I had mine so I guess my situation could be different than yours. Hope all goes well and keep up the rehab.

That's pretty much what I'm doing. What the heck brought on the second one then?

 

[Captain Nick]

jlb321? (Physician)?
I'm an RN and you are probably throwing to much at him with all of that info/questions.

Lol. Yeah, I just learned what a stent was. Not to mention I was coming out of a 5 day nap when most of this stuff was explained so I was still pretty foggy. But I suppose I should go through my chart now and learn all of this stuff though. On the to do list!

 

[Captain Nick]

how old are you op

40's

 

[ssmill777]

Wow you are very lucky. My wife is an ICU nurse. I asked her the odds of survival for something like that. She said slim to none especially without brain damage. You had some higher power wanting you on earth yet.

Being a pastor myself, I hope you take advantage of your "second chance" and speak with your local minister. He can help you put your "spiritual house in order, which brings a lot of peace. There is no doubt your life was spared by God. You can bring help to a lot of people. Thanks for sharing your "miracle". Very cool.

 

[ssmill777]

Not really but I will also pray.

Thank you for saying that.

 

[jdrpbill]

That's pretty much what I'm doing. What the heck brought on the second one then?

I broke some plaque getting my heart rate to high. I am on beta blockers and didn’t realize working out to hard is not good either. It happened on a treadmill, that is why rehab and learning is so important.

 

[jolley]

I broke some plaque getting my heart rate to high. I am on beta blockers and didn’t realize working out to hard is not good either. It happened on a treadmill, that is why rehab and learning is so important.

what is your age? Did you just start working out recently when it happened? What was your approximate heart rate? I'm 68 and go at it pretty hard. great--something else for me to have to worry about.

 

[jdrpbill]

what is your age? Did you just start working out recently when it happened? What was your approximate heart rate? I'm 68 and go at it pretty hard. great--something else for me to have to worry about.

I am 59, I started working out 8 years ago. If you are on a beta blocker it controls your heart rate so it doesn’t get to high, However when you are on a beta blocker you can’t get a true test. if you have been working out and aren’t increasing anymore you will be fine. My heart rate now when I work out is only about 115, i work out longer now and not as intense as I was. Did you go to rehab?

 

[jolley]

I am 59, I started working out 8 years ago. If you are on a beta blocker it controls your heart rate so it doesn’t get to high, However when you are on a beta blocker you can’t get a true test. if you have been working out and aren’t increasing anymore you will be fine. My heart rate now when I work out is only about 115, i work out longer now and not as intense as I was. Did you go to rehab?

Thanks, fortunately I haven't had a heart attack, yet, but, I have had a virtual angiogram (MRA) and am told I am in the worst 68th percentile after 20 years before having an invasive angiogram to investigate atypical chest pain which showed I had the heart of an 18 year old at the time, according to the cardiologist.

Incidentally, I was on statin drugs more than 14 years of that 20.

The only thing the statins did was increase my hemoglobin A1c to the point I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. They told me, later, statins have a great side effect risk for that and never asked my family history as my dad and 3 brothers were all treated for type 2 dm, three of them being insulin dependent. I think the increased A1c was the risk factor that increased my atheroschlerosis.

So, at least for me, statins are apparently detrimental.

I hope you are doing well and will continue that, and thanks for the information.