Experiences with

Cardiac arrest

On 31 August, aged 59, I suffered a cardiac arrest and my second son, who is now 25 performed CPR on me and saved my life. When the medics arrived they managed to get my heart pumping again.

It is easy to feel overwhelmed with the amount of ‘medical language’ being used when discussing a Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA). A sudden cardiac arrest and a heart attack are both emergency situations - you need to dial 999 in UK or 911 in US immediately.

Sudden Arrest (SCA) vs Heart Attack The difference between a sudden cardiac arrest is an 'electrical' malfunction in the heart - causing it to stop beating.

The problem is… he had a Cardiac arrest 8 months ago whilst on Dialysis in hospital luckily he is okay now! My mum was learning the machines ready for home dialysis at the time and now because of the Cardiac arrest it has completely put her off and she doesn’t want that responsibility.

My 17yo son had a sudden cardiac arrest on the 19th September and has suffered 2 strokes from lack of oxygen. He still hasn't woken up. Doctors have told us he has diffuse cerebral dysfunction and he may not ever wake up. I am absolutely heartbroken but am desperately trying to find hope.

Odd question but does anyone know if any of the standard meds prescribed after cardiac arrest can give you a constantly runny nose? Am on ticagrelor, aspirin, atorvastatin, ramipril, ezetimibe, bisoprolol and Lansoprazole.

Unfortunately following this I had a cardiac arrest and needed a pacemaker fitted. I am still on 4 mgms of Prednisilone for my PMR but I am now overdue for my 2nd Shingrix, Flu and Covid vaccine. Any suggestions of which I should do first and what gaps I should leave would be appreciated.

I am sorry to be leaving but my husband had a cardiac arrest on 6th July and died of a further cardiac arrest on 8th July in ICU. Fortunately he was conscious and engaged to his last breath and it was painless. Ragged and sorrowful but I know he would be devastated if I did not get on with living.

Seven days later I had a PEA cardiac arrest and salvage operation with triple bypass and new aortic valve. Has anyone had a similar experience, as I have been so blessed to have survived.

I had a cardiac arrest almost three years ago, in February they fitted me with an Icd , Two months after I had what they called a storm , several shocks (20) all on one day , It was very scary, they adjusted my Icd so it wasn’t so sensitive, and put me on mexiletine tablets 3 times a day , they upset

Have been refused PIP now for the third time last Wednesday after ongoing heart ops and heart related conditions since my initial cardiac arrest 3 years ago today. Any suggestions would be welcome as I am self employed and work / income are suffering.🫀

hi, on 10/13/2024 my husband suffered from cardiac arrest it is now our third day here in the icu. The doctors ordered for an mri the results weren’t good, they said that his brain was left without blood flow enough for it to cause brain damage, where his personality and memory are.

Arrhythmia Alliance supports and recognises the vital role an AED can play in saving lives For further details please follow the link below What can I do about sudden arrest?

Arrhythmia Alliance supports and recognises the vital role an AED can play in saving lives For further details please follow the link below What can I do about sudden arrest?

Arrhythmia Alliance supports and recognises the vital role an AED can play in saving lives For further details please follow the link below What can I do about sudden arrest?

I just got the results of my recent echo scan, my LVEF has increased to 40-45% following a double cardiac arrest (1 at home, another in hospital 1 1/2 later,) in February, after which my LVEF was 30-35%. I was so pleased to hear the news, that I forgot to ask any questions.

Unfortunately the angiogram triggered a cardiac arrest, which was treated and he recovered. Since then, he has not had a single migraine. We can't explain it and neither can our GP or cardiologist. Has anyone else had this occur? Looking forward to hearing similar stories!!

Hello All, My mum (68) went into hospital for routine surgery and went into cardiac arrest due to difficult intubation. Her heart stopped beating for 10 minutes. They started CPR (and bagged her) immediately and she had a weak pulse throughout but machine was registering no heart beat.

Can I drive after a cardiac arrest? Answers seem vague at best. Is there anything definitive for the long term?

Hi, I currently have a hypoxic brain injury as a result of a cardiac arrest caused by massive internal bleeding due to a ruptured uterus when I was 19 weeks pregnant last year. The main effect of this is dysarthria, meaning my speech is effortful and unclear.