(7 hours ago)Vanguard83 Wrote: I'm almost 60 - Had a heart attack in August & docs placed a stent. I honestly thought it was acid reflux, but my family made me go to the doctor, doctor sent me to the ER. 99% blocked in one of my coronary arteries (NOT the widowmaker)
IF any of you THINK it's just GERD, do yourself a favor and get it checked out. I've had better health than I deserve, but yeah - it's starting to catch up to me now. Stopped soda, butter, adding salt & eating salads much more (barf) still, it's nice to still be above ground. Trying to lower my stress levels, and just can't watch the Vikings any more. I get updates on the games, but if I watch my BP will undoubtedly quadruple.
Err on the side of caution friends - be well.
60 now and had a similar experience 10 years ago, thought it indigestion, was working out at the time and it was not inhibiting my workout, so figured I was fine, the pain wouldn't stop, next morning fortunately an angel was watching over me, had an out of town business meeting canceled, so called doctor to ask about indigestion medications and he said to come in, found out had a heart attack and was in surgery that evening, it was my widowmaker, 3 stents, I was really lucky.
I was in shock cause I have always been health fanatic, meticulous with my eating and workout regularly. But have bad family genes, cardiologist scolded me for not being on a heavy statin, even though all my metrics were good with the healthy lifestyle, he said with my family history, I needed to be way under the norm. The good news is 10 years later doing great, no issues with the meds, my numbers are really low, my cardio workouts are as good as they have ever been and I still push the weights pretty hard, honestly do not feel any different than I did in my 20s, 30s.
Agree with Vanguard, make sure you keep up with your checkups and take the meds if needed.
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