I know that my cholesterol level have been high for years,but i feel fine.My doctor tells me that i'm at risk for heart disease.What are the symptons?Or do the doctors have to run test?
2006-08-05 02:39:06 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
The doctor did run a relevant test and informed you of the result. You can strongly influence the outcome.
There are different signs and symptoms of heart disease. Some symptoms are clear and simple, some are vague and easily confused with indigestion.
A few examples are 1) arrythmia e.g. heart racing, or giving a kind of lurch. 2) Pain during exercise. 3) Chest pain. 4) Pain in an arm or shoulder or back if persistent, especially after or during stress or exercise.
I feel that lifestyle is a major opportunity for us all to reduce risk of heart disease dramatically.
The most recent thinking seems to be that saturated fat is the main way to mess up the cholesterol situation.
Frequent exercise, but not to excess.
Good food.
Sleep.
Avoiding anger, fear, depression and extended or extreme stress.
Mediation, maybe.
Get a leaflet or book(s) on dealing with maintaining a healthy heart.
2006-08-05 04:09:01 · answer #1 · answered by Sciman 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Unfortunately, there are no real symptoms of heart disease. The dr can run tests, and say you're at risk for heart disease, but as a patient, you won't know until you're in the ER suffering from a heart attack! My husband is a cardiac patient and we knew he had high blood pressure, and was very high risk for heart disease, but until he had his heart attack, no dr would prescribe the medications he is on now. Until then, he was just on his blood pressure medication.
The best way to avoid heart disease, and this is what my husband's cardio dr told us....Watch your diet, exercise, don't smoke. These are guaranteed ways to prevent heart attacks or heart disease, but it does decrease the odds!
2006-08-05 02:47:05 · answer #2 · answered by geniec67 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should go to the doctor and have them give you and EKG, and other tests, and they'll be able to tell you.
There could be no symptoms until it's too late.
Some symptoms are heart cramps, palpatations, shortness of breath, feeling of weight on the chest.
2006-08-05 02:44:58 · answer #3 · answered by Morgan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many symptoms because there are many different things that are classified as heart disease.
The have them all listed here - http://www.webmd.com/content/pages/9/1675_57855.htm?z=1675_00000_1034_tn_02
2006-08-05 02:43:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think your High Cholesterol is your big warning! Ask your Dr to help you get healthier now with correct diet, tests and possible medication. Good luck! FYI-http://health.yahoo.com/topic/cholesterol/overview/article/healthwise/hw115434
2006-08-05 03:01:30 · answer #5 · answered by jane doe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doctors have to run tests. The symptoms are when it has progressed beyond "disease" and "risk" to "attack" and "diagnosis".
To lower your cholesterol level naturally, you may want to learn about the effect of insulin overproduction on cholesterol overproduction. Check out "Entering the Zone" by Barry Sears, Ph.D.
For basic information on hyperinsulinemia, check out www.mayoclinic.com and search for hyperinsulinemia.
2006-08-05 02:46:04 · answer #6 · answered by Pegasus90 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With no symptoms a stress test and ECG would help rule it out.
2006-08-05 02:44:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
shortness of breath lungs fill up weight loss etc its call congestive heart failure
2006-08-05 10:39:19 · answer #8 · answered by titanbooboo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋