It's three years ago today my brother Ian passed away from a Heart Attack at 44.
He never drank or smoked , and was a keen Triathelite and surfer.
He complained of chest pain for over 21 months before he died .
A successful man in his field , and proud father of four girls and one boy.
He never went to the doctor .
So in honor of my brother I ask you .
Have you checked yourself out
2006-09-23 16:27:04 · 14 answers · asked by kevin d 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
I do get chest pain. My doctor said it was heartburn. No burn, just pain centered right over my heart. No tests were done and I have always wondered if he was right.
I'm also 44. I have it right now as a matter of fact.
2006-09-23 16:30:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
A lot of people out there don't take matters like this one seriously and they should.
I suffered a heart attack 2 years ago and I never knew pain like that was possible, there's just no escaping it and no relief until it's over.
I do look after my health and it was due to a severe allergy I didn't know I had so it goes to show that even shock can cause it, not just heart disease or poor health.
You make a good point but many people are thinking about the here and now or think it will never happen to them.
I am sorry for your loss.
2006-09-23 16:40:34 · answer #2 · answered by Lorraine R 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sorry to hear such a great loss in such an unexpected way!
Sounds like he really tried to work it out of his system rather than possibly face an operation and I don't blame him much with the way some doctors botch up.
You are right about preliminary check ups however many have a fear of what may be found!!!
Good advise and my prayers are for his family.
2006-09-23 16:32:25 · answer #3 · answered by The Global Community 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
I was getting pain across my chest and went for an ECG. The diagnoses was non specific chest pain cause by stress. So I lost weight, changed jobs and calmed down and it went away. I'm sure if I hadn't I would have been heading for a heart attack.
I didn't want to leave my wife a widow for the sake of my job. Life is for living.
2006-09-23 23:58:02 · answer #4 · answered by Mark G 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes i got chest pain, went to the doctors several times for it and ended up in hospital with an infected gallbladder, always best to go see a doctor
2006-09-23 21:51:25 · answer #5 · answered by sharnadixon2003 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
God bless for trying to get the word out. It is shameful that people wait until its too late. As I type this, my cousin is working a night shift despite sever pains and fevers. His doctor thinks he may have appendicitis but he "can't miss a day of work"...
2006-09-23 16:29:25 · answer #6 · answered by QuickQuestion 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I've had chest pain for about 6 years. I've had SO many tests: chest x-rays, EKGs, ecocardio grams, blood tests, etc. Apparently it's Tietze syndrome (costochondritis). Very painful. I still think sometimes that it's my heart.
2006-09-23 16:38:45 · answer #7 · answered by *AstrosChick* 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
sorry to hear about your brother.there a lot of things that can cause chest pain.even you got a healthy living habit... it doesn't mean your free of stress.its the manner you live your life and how you face the everyday crisis that comes.learn to relax and live a happy life.learn to communicate your feelings and share to your family or friends.
2006-09-24 06:36:50 · answer #8 · answered by wittylioness 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have never had chest pains. Although I did have a pain in my ar se, I went to the doctor and he removed KG from between my cheeks and everything was OK.
2006-09-23 16:31:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
no and i do get sharp chest pains now and again alltho i have smoked for 10 years. time to give up and get checked out i think.
2006-09-23 17:21:16 · answer #10 · answered by kunt 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋