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life after heart attack

  • 25-05-2015 4:14pm
    #1
    darrcow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 272 ✭✭


    hi, i had a heart attack early hours of last monday morning(2am). got up had a coffee and went back to bed. woke in morning and went to work and spent the rest of the day normally. then monday evening i had chest pain, pain in left arm, felt sick. so of to A&E at 10pm. then chest pain the next afternoon. then had an angiogram and 1 stent in main left artery. now been told i have damaged the heart muscles because of the delay between first heart attack and getting to hospital. just wondering what restrictions this will put on my life in the future.


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  • #2
    allthedoyles
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    No restrictions , in fact the opposite .

    This could be the wake-up call you needed , so follow a healthy diet and plenty exercise daily .


  • #3
    The Hill Billy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,818 ✭✭✭✭The Hill Billy


    Hi OP:

    Sorry to hear of your health troubles & I wish you a speedy recovery.

    I cannot say what resulting restrictions you may have as this could only be determined by a medical professional who knows your medical history & the cause of your recent issue.

    That said, I have been in a similar situation to yourself. I suffered two 'events' due to issues with my blood. Not having any other underlying health issues - I have suffered no restrictions other than trying to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

    The advice that I would give (& I hope the mods do not consider this medical advice) is to get a good understanding of what happened to you & the underlying cause by speaking with your GP.

    If possible, try & get on a Cardiac Rehab course. I found this really, really beneficial from a physical point of view (structured exercise & seeing measurable improvement in my fitness & wellbeing) & getting advice on diet, etc, etc. And just as importantly - it helped my mental recovery by meeting people in similar circumstances & understanding how they coped & recovered. The shock of a cardiac event can be quite overwhelming & talking to people who understand your situation will really help.

    Take care!


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