I gave up on smoking. my BP is normally low 100/79.i don't exercise. Oftentimes I have shortness of breath. I feel a little chest discomfort oftentimes. Im always sleepy. I'm 5feet5inches tall 170lbs.Im taking imdur30mg daily and therabloc 50mg.& aspirin100mg daily.it's been almost 2 years since my 1st miocardial infarction. 46 years old. I did not undergo cardiac operation. I try to eat less but still a little overweight.
2006-08-18 23:59:31 · 13 answers · asked by ernesto b 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
Okay. Fine...here's what works for me...
Sleepiness...drink a dark green vegetable smoothie every day. By drinking them as a smoothie, your digestion won't have to work hard to obtain the minerals.
If you can manage to eat at least 7-10 servings of veggies every day, you will have the minerals your body needs so that you won't be sleepy.
Also take Chlorophyll...magnesium oxide (at least 250 mg).
Clearing your arteries and arterial inflammation...
Kyolic Aged Garlic (proven to help get rid of plaque)
Folic Acid 5000 mg a day (see Life Extension magazine for the article)
A pinch of cayenne pepper dissolved in water may keep you from having a heart attack should you feel chest pain. (source: curezone.com)
2006-08-19 21:09:46 · answer #1 · answered by Saura 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Allow me to say that NO ONE can truly tell you when you will have another heart attack.
They can give you the odds on having a heart attack, but it would be like going to Vegas and rolling the dice...
I don't mean for this to sound the wrong way but...
DON'T worry about dieing !!!
We all die, and I could die tomorrow in a car accident, and you could live on.
Worry about your QUALITY of life while you are here, and not how much time you have here.
I hope you understand that...
The diet, exercises and the medications are to keep you going so you can enjoy your time here, not just spend time here.
Do what ever the doctors say and make the very best out of it...
:o)
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Please refer any further questions to the American Heart Assoc. or your Physician.
2006-08-19 01:46:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds as though you are experiencing depression/anxiety, I to went through the same thing sometimes Cardiologists forget the mind and work on the body, If your Dr. gives you a clean bill of health I would seek a therapist, I am speaking from experience when I had a heart attack 12 years ago. The memory never really goes away and you become more of little pains,aches, breathing , etc. Ask you Dr. to recommend someone or call your local mental health organization
2006-08-19 03:03:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is so hard to tell the exact moment you will have another heart attack, if you even have one at all. It looks like you've taken some possitive steps to gain control of your health. (I wish I would) My suggestion would be:
1) Don't ever take another puff
2) Exercise (30 minutes of cardio a day is good enough)
3) Eat healthy as much as possible
4) Go to a doctor now and get a physical. Tell them that you want a cardio stress test to see if your heart functions are normal.
2006-08-19 00:08:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really depends on which coronary artery has become blocked and where that blockage is within the artery.. The Left anterior descending artery supplies the majority of the left ventricle. If its blocked at the base, then almost the entire left ventricle will die and this is what is known as the widow maker, it carries the highest mortality rate. If its at the very end, a small portion of the left ventricle will die and while its serious, its not fatal. Number of heart attacks is irrelevant until you have so many, that the majority of the muscle is dead. Its where the ischemia has occured.
2016-03-26 21:42:58 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say your biggest thing is to do more physical activity. Doesn't have to be running 5 miles but just walking more or anything you might like to do. That will strengthen the heart and make you more healthy as well as give you a better outlook on yourself. and stay away from fatty foods. Don't need any clogged arteries.
2006-08-19 00:06:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Based on the information you stated, your chances of a 2nd heart attack are not only realistic, but quite probable if you do not improve your cardio vascular health. The lack of excercise and your weight are certainly not helping you. The fact that you are still carrying extra pounds indicates that you are not eating properly for someone with coronary artery disease. Fortuanlty, you are empowered to improve your health with lifestyle changes. By getting moderate cardio excercise, drastically changing your diet, controlling stress, you can not only stop heart disease, but actually begin to reverse it. It is well documented and is accepted in the medical community. I highly recommend that you seek out the book by Dean Ornish, MD, on his program for reversing heart disease. Simply search with his name and his info. should come right up. It will change your life. Always remember, no one is empowered to improve ones health more so than you. You can do it. Feel free to email me if you have questions regarding Dr. Ornish's program. Best of luck to you.
2006-08-21 01:56:39 · answer #7 · answered by nice guy 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Read 'The Miracle Heart' by Jean Carper for an excellent discussion of this subject
2006-08-19 00:12:35 · answer #8 · answered by Mad Roy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should have had surgery. It sounds as though you may have early heart failure and some angina. See a cardiologist at once.
2006-08-19 04:26:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should speak to your doctor about this. All I can recommend is exercise. It's so important. Hope this helps.
2006-08-19 00:17:41 · answer #10 · answered by montanasamra 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋