Hi just found out that a heart attack i had 18 months ago was a scad ,is there any one else in here that is a scad survivor ,feeling very shocked and worried .......have daily pains in chest and jaw which apparently I will always have now ......thanks
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Hello Cocolelaissey,
Welcome to the forum.
You are the second person to ask about Spontaneous coronary artery dissection SCAD, today.
There is a support group for SCAD and a Facebook group.
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SCAD can also be associated with other causes of Myocardial infarction non obstructive coronary arteries MINOCA, microvascular dysfunction and vasospastic angina.
Has your Cardiologist considered these conditions as a cause of your ongoing symptoms?
There are several specialist centres in the UK, one in Leicester and another at Charing Cross in London who keep a registry of patients who have experienced a SCAD.
Hello!Will reply more fully later when I get to my laptop - am hopeless on phone!
I too had to wait for a full diagnosis of SCAD - 20 months!
The lovely Milkfairy has given you good links. Please think of joining the 'private' Facebook support group.
Yes my heart attack last week was caused by a scad. I had a stent fitted and now on a whole set of meds. All very difficult to get your head around. I'm waiting for a CT scan to check for a possible cause - FMD - which is a condition I think that can weaken the artery walls. I guess now they've made a diagnosis they can do some further investigations for you. I can imagine how worried you are but if you're 18 months without a reoccurrence that's a good thing. Really hope you get some answers x