Post non stemi

[Stuart1066]

So here we go

Two weeks ago my life changed forever, no classic symptoms apart from a git of tummy pain

Called the paramedics out turned out I was in svt,off to local hospital we go....

Svt had sorted itself out and I was in normal rhythm when we arrived

Few hours later traponin of 300....

Young doctor says to me " you have had a heart attack"

Next day traponin of 1000 ....

Transferred to local cardiac center angio done three stents fitted and on all the meds for the rest of my life

Everyone calling it a non stemi with muscle damage

Quite a few weeks

Feeling lucky all things considered

Stuart

[PadThaiNoodles]

Yeah, the ST elevation is a good predictor of severity, but it's by no means 100%.

Check out the "lifestyle" section of the site. There are a lot of things you can do (on top of your meds) to give your heart a bit of an easier ride from here on out.

Good luck!

[Stuart1066 in reply to PadThaiNoodles]

Thanks for reply

Tbh once I got to the cardiologists the " you have had a heart attack " pretty much stopped

A tad confusing to say the least

And yes lifestyle changes are the way forward

Stuart

[Lowerfield_no_more in reply to Stuart1066]

Check the BHF website for 'lifestyle' all to reduce your heart health risk. And if you have not been told at the time of discharge or on the discharge paperwork, you should also find out from the hospital if you are to be offered a cardio rehab course which normally happens about 6 to 8 weeks on from your 'event'. Unfortunately not all hospitals do this course, but the BHF run an online course.

[Stuart1066 in reply to Lowerfield_no_more]

12 weeks rehab starting on monday

[Lowerfield_no_more in reply to Stuart1066]

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[pasigal]

Stuart1066 What was the cause? Was it cardiovascular disease resulting in blockages in those arteries? I.E, related to high cholesterol or family history? (I was unlucky in the latter and suffered from the former...).

Having suffered and survived an out of hospital cardiac arrest myself, I would say you were extremely lucky to have avoided a full blown episode and good job calling the paramedics for stomach pain.

As for damage to the heart muscle, I have some too but my ejection fraction has returned to the lowish end of normal. I can live with that.

Yes, it is a huge lifestyle change, but in my case I was already very healthy and fit, so it's mostly dealing with medications and making sure I don't overdo activities. Good luck, do the rehab and above all, ask plenty of questions and keep asking until you understand the answer...

[Poorlymum]

My mum had a STEMI 2 weeks ago. Very sore, tired, only just starting to get more active. How are you doing?

[Stuart1066 in reply to Poorlymum]

Aye all things considered I'm ok

The fright of what has happened has been the biggest thing for me personally waking up a night and so on

Starting twelve weeks of cardiac rehab a week on Monday so sure things will move on a pace then

Blood pressure has been a bit low past few days but keeping an eye on that myself

Stuart

[Stuart1066]

Cause was being to heavy and eating badly over thirty years only to be expected I suppose

That being said this has been a shot across my bows and only I can make the changes moving forward

Cardiac rehab week on Monday along with weight loss till end of January then see where we are then

Stuart

[Pcicad]

Very similar to you Stuart.

In May 2023 had NSTEMI with 3 stents - no prior warning.

Followed all advice from Cardiac Rehab.

Have changed my diet, exercise daily and take my medications.

Weight down from 100 kg to 74 kg.

All the initial uncertainty and worry and fears do go away.

Have holidayed in Ireland a few times since and just last week enjoyed a holiday in Italy.

The enormity of the initial experience does melt away into the background as you get on with daily living.

Just be sensible, exercise caution when necessary, follow the medical advice of your rehab team and GP and enjoy what is essentially now a new lease of life.

All the best for the weeks ahead.