I'm in the waiting room now. It may be crazy but I seek out advice on here a lot. But I get what your saying.
Has anyone here had a heart attack? What was it like?
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Sad, but probably a lot more true than we care to know. I’m 6’5 always been a big person. I’m at 266 after the holidays. Diet is a literal 4 letter word for me. It’s all about portions and exercise. Have to maintain a healthy heart as age begins to set in. A lot of stuff I used to dismiss, now gets me to the ER. Not a hypochondriac but my first doctor when I was just a twig on a branch taught me to always listen to you body. It will send out warning signals when something isn’t right. What you do with them determines how long you get to stay with us and celebrate those grand babies. That and football are my two favorite joys. I want to enjoy them both for a long long time
If you tell them you have chest pains you don’t wait in the exiting room. You go straight back.
Unless you are at U.C. Medical and tell them you are having chest pains. Once they realize you thought you were at the Cincy VA hospital they will tell you the hospital you want is down the street.
Luckily, once I got in my truck and drove on down to the VA hospital, we figured out it was just my atrial fibrillation/flutter raising its ugly head again.
U.C. did not know that I had any history, they just said nope, and sent me on my way. Thing is, I have great insurance in addition to the V.A.
Truthfully, it was surreal.
I should have called the ambulance instead of driving, I know. But I am hard-headed, and that is another issue.
Thank you. It all worked out in the end.
I do not want to derail the thread with a long story. I just wanted to interject that he could be sitting in the waiting room.
Hopefully, Michael will report back with good news as well.
I thought I was having a heart attack in my early 20s. It was because I did too much cocaine one night, which was enough to ensure I never did coke again.
Had a really terrible, low paying, stressful job in my 30s that caused me daily stress and anxiety. Thought I was having a heart attack one night after a horrible day at work. Chest pains, shortness of breath, numb left arm, etc. Went to the ER. Apparently I was having a severe panic attack. They gave me meds and sent me home high as a kite and with no more chest pain. I quit that job without notice the next day and have been fine since.
I’m an ex-cigarette smoker of 20 years and current light-moderate weed smoker. My exercise habits are poor but better than they once wete. Working on changing my diet one piece at a time. Eliminated soda last year and the goal for this year is to eliminate all fast food. I’ve lost 19 pounds so far.
Had a really terrible, low paying, stressful job in my 30s that caused me daily stress and anxiety. Thought I was having a heart attack one night after a horrible day at work. Chest pains, shortness of breath, numb left arm, etc. Went to the ER. Apparently I was having a severe panic attack. They gave me meds and sent me home high as a kite and with no more chest pain. I quit that job without notice the next day and have been fine since.
I’m an ex-cigarette smoker of 20 years and current light-moderate weed smoker. My exercise habits are poor but better than they once wete. Working on changing my diet one piece at a time. Eliminated soda last year and the goal for this year is to eliminate all fast food. I’ve lost 19 pounds so far.
I wasn't at the ER and they asked if I was having them currently and I said no.
But a heart echo showed that I had what he termed a silent heart attack recently. I bet it was the night I wrote the original post. There is an ample amount of blockage in my coronary arteries. I have to see a surgeon at 8am. Meanwhile he gave me blood thinners. Gotta admit I'm terrified.
Thank you to all of you who said I needed to see someone ASAP. May have saved my life. I truly mean that guys.
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It is crazy how close an anxiety attack can feel like one. Similar situation in my 30s. Couldn't breathe or So I thought. Chest tightness etc. Trip to the er confirmed my heart was just fine. Was amazing how that chest tightness lifted once I was told I was fine and similar drugs were administered to ease my nerves.
Stress is no joke. It can lead a healthy person to cardiac arrest.
Michael. Take care of yourself. Venting and posting here is better than no where. Sounds like you have seen the ugly side of combat some of us will never know. Good luck. You will be fine tho I believe. Hope you can find a better venue for therapy besides our smartasses
Take care of yourself.
Same thing happened to me 2 years ago. Couldn’t breathe and my chest was tight. Was convinced I was having a heart attack... hospital confirmed my heart was fine.
First and only panic attack I’ve ever had, but as you said, they are no joke.
Getting ready to see surgeon. Wish me luck. I'll let you know what I'm told.
Overworking the heart can cause elevated enzymes. Enzymes rise due to damage to the heart muscle. If tachycardia was the primary cause of the elevated enzymes then some cardiologist might call it a heart attack.
You might also get SVT because you had a heart attack. If your enzymes were elevated then it was very serious. I'm glad you're doing OK. If your doctor says you had a heart attack, then I'd go with your paid expert.
Good job team. Even savin lives and ****. We should all meet at Outback and have a Bloomin Onion or three to celebrate.
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If we can meet at Applebees, I can bring some t-shirt designs for us..... Old joke, I know. But seriously, I have plenty of designs.Good job team. Even savin lives and ****. We should all meet at Outback and have a Bloomin Onion or three to celebrate.
Don’t like anything that used to be a cucumber so no. Prefer chips/slices if I have to choose. Spears are too much commitment.
Are you saying one was preferable to the other? That was a rough 7 months for us all!
You are correct. This episode happened 8-10 yrs ago and after the ablation I never had another episode of SVT.