Heart attack ..

[laddie007]

Hi I'm new to the forum just thought I would add my experience, had h.a on 6th Dec 2018 spent a week in hossy had heart ultrasound what was ok then angiogram tight right artery which was the cause and stented. Significant disease in left artery descending what was not Stented will be treated with tablets and lifestyle, diet e.t.c , male 54 non smoker since 2003 not really overweight as such 13. 7 stone 5ft 9inch already been on statins since 1997 after having a t.i.a what prompted me to stop smoking just waiting for cardiac rehab to begin very worried and getting a bit down constantly awaiting another h.a. thanks for reading..

[Nathan53]

Hello and welcome to the forum it's always good to hear about the experience of others. It's very early days for you after shock of heart attack. If you browse the posts on here you will see that many of us fear another heart attack particularly in the months after the first one. While no one will give you cast iron guarantees part of your disease has been alliviated with the stent and the meds you will be on will also protect you. I can recommend the rehab and if you can continue with an exercise plan after rehab that's yet another safeguard for you. I bet the tia knocked your confidence but you came through that and you can do the same now just give yourself time and regain your fitness. It took me a few months but I now exercise, eat better and feel better. Don't ignore any problems like being short of breath or chest pain etc and the fears will fade.

[laddie007 in reply to Nathan53]

Thanks for the support.

[MichaelJH Heart Star]

Hello and welcome to the forum! Congratulations on giving up smoking as it is a real killer for all sorts of reasons. Lifestyle changes can make a valuable difference. I would suggest it is worth making the effort to get down to around 12 stone. Just losing half-a-pound a week would get you there before year end. Good luck!

[isobelhannah18]

I led ( and still lead) a "heart healthy" lifestyle and still had a H.A. mid-October. It was a massive shock and since then every little twinge has been another H.A! My anxiety levels were sky high but very slowly I have calmed down. My G.P. has been very patient and the cardiac specialist nurse has been very reassuring. My son and sister have been great and this forum is a lifeline for when none of these people are awake! The people on here are very kind and generous with their time and there are plenty of older posts which are encouraging and inspiring. I've just started cardiac re-hab and at last feel as though I'm moving forward. A lotof us on here know what you're experiencing and it's not pleasant.

[Orangepeel60]

Hello I felt exactly the same after my HA and stents last June.

Every little pain or change I got scared.

Things do get better.

6 months on I am back riding my bike and training as hard as I did before.

Take small steps, you know your body and what it can do.

Stay strong

Neil

[controlcause]

Well done by quitting smoking .what are the medicines you are taking ?

[Hidden in reply to controlcause]

sorry for the delay ,, meds-bisoprolol 1.25 mg- lansoprazole 30 mg -ramipril 5mg- ticagrelor 90 mg twice daily- aspirin 75 mg -atorvastin 80 mg. looks like ive got 2 user names cant figure out how to delete one not very well up with this computer malarki only just got gas were i come from ..

[SteveMarcliff]

Hi Laddie 007 (Mr Bond I assume). you've got a very familiar story mate, so you're far from on your own. It takes a while to get into a the new routine and for the body to adapt. its the same with the meds, but they are largely preventative so keep them going. I had weird aches and pains for 12 months after but it got better, 3 years on I hardly notice. The good news is the angiogram was the best possible view of whats going on in the ole ticker, I had 3 blocked arteries by 90% and the fourth blocked by 50%, they won't stent anything less than 50% so three were stented and the fourth was left to meds and lifestyle changes. Hold tight for the re-hab sessions, the BHF girls and boys are no less that angels, you may get a offer extra sessions after, (phase 4 I think its called) you have to pay but mine was at a local gym and the instructors are BHF qualified so you'll be in good hands. I've got my weight down from 13.8 to 12.0 and my cholesterol is 2.1, I run 15km a week, still ride the off road dirt bike and manage a few cheeky pints of the black stuff at the rugby. There is a light at the end of the tunnel, look after yourself and do as the doctors and nurses tell you, it will be OK.