Any help or advice?

[hand1cap]

My wife has been very well until last sunday when she called me with chest pains and in her shoulder blades.

We called 999 and the paramedics came and just as they were looking at the ecg she went into cardiac arrest. She had to be shocked twice to bring the rythmn back.

She is still in hospital and has had an angio and cardiac MRI. The angio shows no blockages, of any description.

The locum at CCU says she has had a heart attack.

I am confused as everyone else I have spoken to say she had an electrical problem NOT a blockage and we should be asking for an ICD to be fitted.

Are we being silly or should we stick to our guns. WE are due to seen the head electrical cardiologist Monday.

Any help/advice you can give would be really appreciated.

Thanks in advance

[Puymaufrais3]

I too had a heart attack when I did need a stent fitted due to blockage but at the same time an ecg showed an electrical fault. Since I have two heart consultants one I call my plumber the other my electrician. A year on I have been discharged from the plumber but still see the electrician. There are several reasons to cause electrical problems not all need an icd. I have had a loop device fitted into my chest which I can activate with a hand held probe if I feel unwell it records what the heart is doing and send through wifi to the hospital, this is so they can investigate what causes my unusual rhythms. No doubt the cardiologist you are seeing will be able to explain what is happening and advise the best treatment but be assured not everyone needs an icd. I had a 'long qt' which can be hereditary or caused by certain drugs, I had been taking an anti depressant for a lo g time and that alone may have caused my problem but the hospital are being very thorough in their investigation. It is a really worrying and frightening time but be guided by your consultant, I am ever the optimist and feel they know best. Good luck and let us know how you get on.

[hand1cap in reply to Puymaufrais3]

Thank you. Hopefully we are seeing the "electrician" tomorrow and we will get a better picture of where we are and going.

Thanks

[Andyman]

Just wait until you see cardiologist. Make a list if questions to ask and get replys. But you want a long term plan to fix the situation.

[hand1cap in reply to Andyman]

Thank you we already are on page 2 of questions, and thats before he has said anything.

[Kerryy]

Don't listen to anyone else except the cardiology team and do not consult the Internet. Your in good hands. 😋