Shocked

[Orangepeel60]

Well almost a year to the day after my HA and two stents, I have suffered my second HA. I was in the gym and just knew what was happening. Called 999 and ambulance was there very quickly. After tests it was confirmed I had another HA. No one can tell me why.

I have done everything that I could, to take care of my heart. Changed to fish and plant based diet. Always been into my fitness and am back to where I was before my first HA.

In hospital awaiting my angiogram in the next 24h. In a room on my own so have lots of time to dwell on why me, I could not have done anymore.

Has anyone else had a 2nd HA after a year post stents?

[Healthyheart1]

Hi, not had a ha, but want to say while your on your own thinking, I'm thinking of you. I'm sure someone will be along soon with words of inspiration. Good luck with everything love x Sheena

[Orangepeel60 in reply to Healthyheart1]

Thanks Sheena,

It’s good to know people have kept you in their thoughts.

Neil x

[Shoshov]

good morning orangepeel. i haven’t had a second heart attack but by luck i just dodged the bullet. like yourself HA a year ago. did everything i was told to do and my stent failed. i know the total shock feeling of why me. iv done everything right. i asked all the questions too about why me,what did i do wrong and was just told it just happens sometimes. there’s no guarantees. i know this doesn’t help you at the moment and you want answers but the sad story is there’s no answers. but think positive. you recognised the signs,you got to hospital and are being closely monitored. a year ago you would probably have thought you had indigestion or something and kept on working out. you’ve come a long way to have got yourself back to pre HA condition. you’ve done it once you can do it again. we’re all here for you so your not on your own. there will be someone along soon who will have had the same experience as you who will give you better advice. in the meantime, lie back,relax and think positive thoughts❤️shiona

[Orangepeel60 in reply to Shoshov]

Thanks for your words. It really does help. Hopefully after the angiogram I will have a better idea of what has happened.

Regard

Neil x

[Bradyblue]

Hi orangepeel60

Your in the right place they will soon sort it and you will be on the road to recovery again. When did you stop taking the blood thinners or was you still on them? We always think why me!! I'm the same I'm 49 don't drink don't smoke and quite fit. Your not alone we are thinking of you I'm sure you will ok 👍👊

[Orangepeel60 in reply to Bradyblue]

Thanks for your thoughts. Like you don’t drink or smoke. As the cardiologist told me it’s a bit of bad luck and should not happen to people like me.

Regards

Neil

[Zena166]

Sorry to hear this. Thinking of you Neil. What a B. It must be difficult for you to get your head around it all. However try and focus on your recovery and rehab. Try to stay positive and as others have said you’re in the right place. Take care stay strong and positive. Sending big hugs and positive thoughts. Zena

[Orangepeel60 in reply to Zena166]

Thanks Zena , it means a lot

Neil

[Chappychap]

"I had another HA. No one can tell me why."

I find that very disappointing.

If you ask your GP or cardiologist what you should do to minimise the risk of having another heart attack, and they say "exercise, diet, don't smoke, drink moderately", but you reply that you did all that and still had two heart attacks!

What you don't need at that point is for the doctor to shrug and say it's just bad genes or bad luck. Because what they're basically saying is there's nothing the NHS can do to prevent you having a third heart attack.

Some cardiologists would keep digging in order to uncover the root cause of your heart disease. Yes, for most people it's the obvious stuff like smoking, obesity, or a lifetime of rubbish fast food. But there's a small percentage of people with more esoteric and unusual explanations. For example there are some slim people who still have high levels of the most dangerous visceral fat and need to lose even more weight, or there are people who's heart disease is a function of their gum disease, or others who need to manage stress and reduce their cortisol levels. Or perhaps you're in the pre diabetic stage and need to address that?

The list goes on and on, but you get the picture, to effectively say keep doing what you're doing but let's hope for a different outcome, well that isn't very inspiring.

[Milkfairy Heart Star in reply to Chappychap]

Or one of the unicorns with non obstructive coronary artery disease.

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Too much exercise is known to be one of the well-known triggers for HA (reference: Cleveland Clinic's website).

Some posters on this site had CA or HA after/during the "excessive" exertion.

If you were overdoing, given your age, health status, some common sense would go a long way. . . People generally overdo it as soon as they hear it's good for the heart = preventative measure.

I often do wonder if atheroma migrates to another spot during these periods of intense exertion.

This is an interesting article:

"when fit people get heart attack".

"But during vigorous exercise such as jogging, the person who already has a damaged heart or an underlying heart disease, is more likely to die than if he or she were walking or resting."

It explains in simple English.

bystander.homestead.com/run...