Marie3811 in reply to DaveyG714 years ago

Hi Dave nice to hear from you There is definitely light at the end of the tunnel. I was depressed too thinking why me??? You go through loads of emotions and it’s important you stay in contact with those who have experienced something similar. Attending the rehab programme was also a huge benefit. It’s so nice and encouraging to hear you have a family who love and support you and you are definitely not holding them back as this wasn’t a choice why this happened to you. You will get back to you again. The hardest thing is timing; I would ask myself when? But you will get there. Support groups have also helped me I can provide the number where you can meet like minded people and share stories which uplift you and you realise wow 😄 I’m also hoping to do some work with the British Heart Foundation Thanks 💖

DaveyG71 in reply to Marie38114 years ago

Thanks Marie, I appreciate your positivity.

Dave

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Zena166 in reply to DaveyG714 years ago

Hi Dave apologies to Marie for responding to you on her post. Just wanted to say that your good days will outweigh your bad days in time. In the meantime be kind to yourself focus on you and your needs. Take each day at a time and find at least one positive from every day and build on it. My immediate time post heart attack just walking to the front path I viewed as positive now I do my 30 minutes walk each morning no problem. Cardiac rehab will give you much more confidence and help both with the physical and psychological healing. Your wife and kids love you. You are not holding them back but we often think that about our loved ones. It’s our thoughts not theirs. So stay strong and positive. Sending hugs. Zena x

DaveyG71 in reply to Zena1664 years ago

Thanks Zena really appreciate that. If I could feel as good mentally as I did physically I’d be happiest bloke on planet.

Thanks for the kind words

Dave

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Marie3811 in reply to Zena1664 years ago

Hi Zena totally agree with your mantra and positivity is the key to help recovery and supporting each other! I’ll post the blog when I have completed it best Wishes x

Marie3811 in reply to Chappychap4 years ago

Thanks a million much appreciated

Marie3811 in reply to Hidden4 years ago

Thanks for a message and it’s great to hear what you have been doing to help others and yourself keep up the great work best wishes

Marie3811 in reply to kizza674 years ago

Hi Kizza thanks for your message and well done on achieving such a great milestone apart from the pains in your chest. I think you need to report this as a matter of priority to your doctor and cardiologist so they are fully aware and conducting the necessary scans and tests and providing you with medication if that is what is needed. I am still on Asprin, Clopidogrel and a stomach settler tablet. Are you still on medication? I will see my cardiologist in July and they may take me off clopidogrel but we shall see. If and when I get pains I always report this. I will keep you posted on the blog thanks it will be good to share. May I ask how your SCAD occurred? I know its spontaneous but for me it was really shocking and difficult for an original diagnosis best wishes Marie

kizza67 in reply to Marie38114 years ago

I was on lansoprozole aspirin Atorvastatin bisoprolol clopidogrel rampril and isosorbide mono nitrate but when I saw the scad consultant in Leicester in February she took me off everything apart from rampril and bisoprolol and she said I could could get pain for up to 2 years but I don't feel this often can be normal I think I will mention it to doctor my scad was completely out of the blue one night at work I felt really odd couldn't lift anything and arm was feeling odd so I went to A and E they did some bloods etc by the time the doctor came to see me I felt better I was so shocked when they said it was a HA as I am fit and healthy and only 52 I was taken on blue lights to papworth then had an angiogram that's when they said it was a scad it has been difficult to get my head round as they can't tell you why it happens as you know

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Marie3811 in reply to kizza674 years ago

I was also on Tildiem there where so many!!! This reduced my blood pressure I believe but I’m not taking that one anymore. I think you need to defiantly go back and see her and book an appointment with your GP as a matter of priority to check all is ok. The same I was completely fit and healthy and I was 34 at the time so came as an absolute shocker, there is no real diagnosis as to why it occurs so the more of us providing info on symptoms hopefully this will help others know the learning signs and the cardiologists to find the reasons for so we can understand the warning signs best wishes and please keep me posted on how you Get on

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