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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: Brett B on September 22, 2012, 10:00:04 AM
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Hi everyone
Havent been on here for a while
Friday a week ago while working away from home I had a heart attack
Its knocked the living day lights out off me
Had 2 stents put in Thursday sent home Friday
Wont be doing anything full on for a while
Still a little bit of with the fairys
Its all good no major damage Im a very lucky boy
Wasnt feeling right so l drove to hospital and had the main heart attack there
If you feel out off the ordinairy just go dont muck a round
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Same here, September 2009, one stent. The trick with a heart attack is to learn from it and change your lifestyle so you are around for many years to come.
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How long did it take to feel normal
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Brett hope you make a full recovery and are out enjoying the outdoors soon
Richard
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You'll probably be on clopidogrel or some other beta blocker to regulate your heart beat for the next year or possibly longer. Plus plavix to stop your blood from clotting. Plus aspirin and anti-cholesterol drugs for the rest of your life and possibly a blood thinner like coversyl or warfrin. Believe me when I tell you, in the first year, your blood will be so thin, that when you cut yourself shaving, you'll think about going down to the red cross to get a blood transfusion.
The beta blocker made me feel like I had no snap, dull witted, speech mumbled. Getting off the beta-blocker was a blessing, I felt normal again.
The plavix caused me to bruise when I walked or bumped into things, and I bump into things a lot cause I'm a dolt. I was covered from head to toe with bruises for the better part of a year until I came off the plavix.
Now I'm only on lipitor (cholestorol), aspirin and coversyl. I gave up a $400/month smoking habit for a $40/month drug habit.
Lost 25 kg's, got to the gym 5 days/week, got a hernia and chronic bursitis in my shoulder from too much exertion in the gym, but otherwise a lot healthier than I was 3 years ago.
Having a heart attack is not pleasant and when you are relatively young can be depressing, particularly in the first year.
All the best with your journey and look after yourself and your family.
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Hello Brett, did you have a myocardial infarction or an angina pectoris attack? Mine was the latter, not as aggressive as a myocardial, but damages the heart non-the-less.
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Brett I am very sorry to hear that.
Glad there is no long term damage.
My story should make you feel very positive about the future.
15 years ago I had a quadruple bypass and a couple of stents and I am still going strong, in fact, I have never felt better.
Marschy, a lot of people get chronic joint pain from Statins (lipitor), I used to suffer from this.
I now take Coq10 and it solved the joint pain problem.
Only problem now is the Statins cause muscle wasting, so the old adage applies only much, much faster....Use it or lose it!!!
Cheers
Parry
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Hello Brett, did you have a myocardial infarction or an angina pectoris attack? Mine was the latter, not as aggressive as a myocardial, but damages the heart non-the-less.
Im not sure will have to look at the paper work
Havent been home for long
Drug wise sounds like all the above
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Hello Parry, are you still on the lipitor?
My problem now is my cholesterol is so low that that I am getting Parkinsons like symptoms. A bit of reading on the web led me to believe it is due to lipitor and that too low a cholesterol level has been linked to Parkinsons. But my GP and coronary surgeon have poo-pooed this suggestion.
Booked into a neurologist none-the-less to get it checked out.
I'll also do a bit of research on Coq10
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Gee mate, lucky you were at hospital at the time... these things make you look differently at life.....
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Glad to hear all is well Brett.
Went thru that 2 years ago. I have to manage my condition via medication only, as my arterial blockage is on a bend and cant be stented.
Heart attack symptoms can vary greatly. I just felt like I had the flu and was short of breath. Went to drive myself down to the Hospital (not thinking straight) and drove past my wife talking to a mate of mine outside my GP's clinic. Game was up then, straight into the GP, then 3 ambluances (transferred from 3 different hospitals to Melb).
So, dont wait necessarily for the "usual" symptoms of chest/arm pain. I has a small bit of pain in one wrist, thats all.
With wemen, can be even more difficult to diagnose a Heart condition.
Moral - see your GP regularly and keep cholesterol and BP under control.
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For the benefit of other members, I'm going to describe my symptoms when I had my heart attack.
I started a health kick, walking 4 km every night with the dogs.
Walking downhill, no problem.
Walking uphill, got a stitch under my sternum, basically right in the middle of my breast plate, nothing severe, and pain radiating down my left arm and sweating profusely. i.e, the classic symptoms.
This happened about 4 times in a two week period, I would have to sit down to catch my breathe. I had no idea that this was an angina attack, where one or more arteries are blocked and restricting the amount of oxygen getting to my heart.
I was working at Forensic Science SA as a contractor and went for a walk to get my lunch, same symptoms as above while I was walking up the stairs. Got back to the office and my work colleague, who writes software for cardiologists, recognized the symptoms and next thing I knew I was being driven to the Royal Adelaide Hospital, admitted and lying in a gurney hooked up to an ECG machine before I could bat my eyelids.
My best advise for those looking to improve their health, is get a cholesterol check before you start strenuous exercise, if like me, you've been a bit of a lounge lizard for far too long.
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Wow, glad to hear you're ok Brett.
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Wondering where you got to mate.. Very glad to hear you are one of he lucky ones.
Take care
Greg
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Guys.(and ladies)
Don't think its only an old peoples problem.
don't think,it'll never happen to me.
Don't think I'm only 40,why should I worry about that........
Know the signs,learn the symptoms, act on it Fast.
If your carrying a bit of excess, time now to seriously think about shredding it.???
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I was only 44, smoked like a chimney 110kg's, drank too much, too much salt (on everything), no exercise. I was a heart attack waiting to happen.
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At least your still here to tell the story. The same thing happened to a mate of mine about 15 months ago. You would not know he is the same person, a new lease of life. Keep your chin up it can only get better.
:cheers: Hutchie
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I hear ya. The tricky bit is having a heart attack and surviving, you hear stories all the time of people dropping dead, even at a relatively young age.
I can't stress enough, get a physical done if you are contemplating going from a lounge lizard lifestyle to an evening walk every night. This is particularly important if you smoke or you are overweight. A lounge lizard lifestyle can very easily hide the symptoms of heart disease.
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Thanks guys
Well Im 46
175 cm tall 78 KG
Liked to have a smoke
And very high colesterol was 7.8 a few months back and got down to 5.6 with out meds
Doesnt matter what size you are
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I hear ya. The tricky bit is having a heart attack and surviving, you hear stories all the time of people dropping dead, even at a relatively young age.
I can't stress enough, get a physical done if you are contemplating going from a lounge lizard lifestyle to an evening walk every night. This is particularly important if you smoke or you are overweight. A lounge lizard lifestyle can very easily hide the symptoms of heart disease.
x2
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Wow!!!......but you're here to tell the tale.... :cup:
Keep on punching, mate.
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Thanks guys
Well Im 46
175 cm tall 78 KG
Liked to have a smoke
And very high colesterol was 7.8 a few months back and got down to 5.6 with out meds
Doesnt matter what size you are
My cholesterol was 6.9 just before my heart attack, now 3.1
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Not good news, hope ya get better soon.
I am just amazed at the number of people in this site who have had similar occurrences. Maybe thats why you all have camper trailers, to get out and about and be active in the fresh air!!! :cheers:
I'm only 33 but this kind of news scares me. I was about to book a full check up with the doctor, now is had moved up a bit on my priority list...
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Glad to hear you are on the mend mate, probably the best advise is to "Listen to you body" & get to hospital asap if there are any symptoms regardless of age. I have a mate who had a heart attack playing baseball at the ripe old age of 23!!!
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Bret Great to know your still in the land of the upright . Thank you for sharing your story as a timely warning to all . :cheers:
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Very interesting , heart problems in my family too, I'm now un-insurable thanks to my brother having a big attack a couple of years ago
Like the bro I must also be in the firing line, I now have those little freckly looking spots round my ankles, they are a pointer to circulation issues
I confess I still eat junk, only rarely though, swapped butter for logicol and have a twice daily tablespoon of Olive leave extract, one of the best natural anti-oxitants out there.
And only have a couple of drinks on the weekend however if yo saw my other thread you'll know I have a week on Fraser, what do you expect will happen LOL!
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Hi boys and girls
My wonderful partner bought my lap top into hospital for me
Well Im back in hospital been here for a week trying to sort out my meds
But found some other nasties dont think it is life threatning yet
Be about right get ya ct sorted 4by project under way and the big man upstairs is trying to take you away
Well not me
Sorry guys just havin a winge
cant wait to get home
Keep on doing what you love
Have a beer for me
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Keep your chin up Brett
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Hang in there Brett.
Hope ya get it all sorted real soon........
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Best of luck to all you blokes.
I've been concious of the risk factors myself, being middle aged, over weight in (formerly) in IT.
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Hope you are getting there Brett.
Keep you chin up mate, it is easy to get depressed. Things will work out and now you are of aware of the issue you can manage it.
I had my scare a couple a years or so ago. At 38 I went down in my lounge room with severe chest pain and was sure I was having a heart attack. Drove myself to the Hospital which is only 800m away but still stupid.
I was admitted straight away, and my heart turned out to be OK, but I had a blood clot in my lungs. It was a complication from some varicose vein surgery I had had. Even though the danger period for this had allegedly past it got me. They found clots in the deep veins in my legs also. 12 months on warfarin and I now am back to my new normal. I now have to wear pressure bandages on my legs for the rest of my life.
I am 6 foot 3 inches tall and weighed 141kg at the time. I am down to 127kg at the moment and hope to loose another 20kg. With my frame I will never be a light weight.
None of you should ever take any risks with your health, if you don't feel right get to the GP or the hospital. I was told that night that I had a one in three chance of being dead in the morning or having a stroke. It's a very sobering experience to be told about you mortality and puts things into perspective, especially when you have 3 and 6 year girls that are your world.
Not long after this, I went out and bought my KK.
Hope you are on the mend mate. Will be talkin to ya.
Regards
Jas
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Now you have a laptop you can spend your time on this forum while you're on the mend. When we meet its my shout!
Wayne
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Hey Brett take care mate... When you get through this mate. You are lucky you got a second chance, now make sur that you use this second chance to enjoy life to the fullest.
Greg
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Hello Parry, are you still on the lipitor?
I'll also do a bit of research on Coq10
Mate I am sorry I missed this.
Yes I am still taking Lipitor.
I am on a very low dose of 20mg/day.
If you are on a higher dose see if you can lower it.
Cheers
Parry
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I'm on Lipitor 40mg/day. Booked in to see a neurologist in December to assess my Parkinsons like symptoms. The more reading I do, the more I suspect that Lipitor is the cause.
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Shit Bretto somehow missed this thread hope all is well mate.
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Get well soon Brett.
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Best advise is Get You A inTo Gear & Get THe F@#$ Out Of There . Theres a camp fire waiting with a chjair you need to fill bring a cooler :cheers:
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Im trying hard to get out of here but its going to be a little while yet
Im hanging for the Kelly camp catch up
:cheers:
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Well after lots of proding scans and sticken me with needles I have a rare autoimmune disorder aswell
Not shore on the name yet
Bloody stupid your body attacking it self ??????I can do that on my own ;D
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Thanks for all the kind words everyone :cup:
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Cheer up, you get to look at nurses all day, are they any good?
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Very nice want to be sick all the time :cup: :cup:
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Well there letting me out on Friday
Good news is no cancer in my lungs and Im still here
Bad news is I have Autoimmune disorder called
Wegener's granulomatosis is a rare type of inflammation that targets the arteries, veins and capillaries of vital organs within the body. The two organs that it mainly targets are the kidneys and the respiratory system, including the lungs, trachea, nose and sinuses.
There is no cure, but appropriate treatment is usually successful in controlling the inflammatory process and allows good health to be restored for many years.
Inflammation (redness, heat and swelling) of blood vessels is called vasculitis. Wegener's granulomatosis is a rare type of vasculitis. If only the blood vessels of the respiratory system are affected, the disease is known as 'limited Wegener's granulomatosis'.
Wegener's granulomatosis may be fatal without prompt medical treatment. This is because the inflammation within the walls of blood vessels reduces the blood's ability to flow through the vessels and carry oxygen, which impairs the functioning of the associated organs. In severe cases, tissue death (necrosis) can occur.
;D :cheers: ;D
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Hey Brett
My son was born with granulomatosis. He had lots red spots all over his body. He is 17 now and in pretty good health. Has asthma and allergies but nothing that can't be controlled. Get better soon
Wayne
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Wow, Brett.
Good that they're letting you out, and absolutely great that there's no big C. Must be a big relief for you and the family, especially as your condition is manageable. Took a while for the diagnosis.......you could have picked something easier, though......
There is no cure, but appropriate treatment is usually successful in controlling the inflammatory process and allows good health to be restored for many years.
......don't suppose there's any chance that involves large volumes of an amber fluid......??
Looking forward to catching up at Tolmie....
:cheers:
Geoff
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......don't suppose there's any chance that involves large volumes of an amber fluid......??
Hey Geoff
Have very very bad news 1 to 2 standard drinks a week
They are treating me the same as the cancer just a much lower doses
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......don't suppose there's any chance that involves large volumes of an amber fluid......??
Hey Geoff
Have very very bad news 1 to 2 standard drinks a week
They are treating me the same as the cancer just a much lower doses
Bugger..........(now, how did I know what the response would be??)
Keep on punching......
:cheers:
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All the best Brett. I also missed this tread and it is good to read about people’s experiences. We do take our life for granted and complain about the smallest things. But that is human nature.
I had a heath scare back in 2006. The sight in one of my eyes started to develop a black spot. Anyway not to blah blah blah, I had a very large pituitary tumour, 3.2 cm in size. The pituitary gland is only small, about the size of a pea, but it is extremely important.
Hormones secreted from the pituitary gland help control the following body processes:
? Growth (Excess of HGH can lead to gigantism and acromegaly.)
? Blood pressure
? Some aspects of pregnancy and childbirth including stimulation of uterine contractions during childbirth
? Breast milk production
? Sex organ functions in both males and females
? Thyroid gland function
? The conversion of food into energy (metabolism)
? Water and osmolarity regulation in the body
? Water balance via the control of reabsorption of water by the kidneys
? Temperature regulation
? Pain relief
It is a protrusion off the bottom of the hypothalamus at the base of the brain, and rests in a small, bony cavity (sella turcica) covered by a dural fold (diaphragma sellae). They removed most of mine through my nose. OK, I don't think my nose is that big. The tumour was able to be sucked out.
Apparently Pituitary Tumours are fairly common; most people do not know they have one. They are normally very slow growing and it is rare that they are cancerous. Amazing hey.
I know we sometimes complain about doctors etc, and I know there are some horror stories, but we do have a brilliant health system and some brilliant doctors, nurses etc. And I am so glad I was in private health. I was still out of pocket, but money means very little when faced with your health. And I must say, my wife was so good. I had some scary times, but she was my rock. You feel so helpless about something you cannot do anything about and have to put all of your faith in others.
I hope you get all sorted Brett. Keep us up to date. :cheers:
Kevin
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I home yay
Im not sure about driving have a balance problem must need more beer??
No Im on some full on drugs knockin the crap out of me
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Kevin could not have said it better
know we sometimes complain about doctors etc, and I know there are some horror stories, but we do have a brilliant health system and some brilliant doctors, nurses etc. And I must say, my wife was so good. I had some scary times, but she was my rock. You feel so helpless about something you cannot do anything about and have to put all of your faith in others.
X100
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:worthles: of nurses :)
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Welcome Bretty boy!
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Must be good to be home Brett, rest up and build up your strength again slowly
GG
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That's great news Bretto, when are we catching up for a shandy mate?
:cheers:
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That's great news Bretto, when are we catching up for a shandy mate?
:cheers:
Give me 3or4 weeks and see how we go :cup:
Guys its great to be home
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Good on ya......
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Hey Guys
Things are going well Im driving alot more and just about ready to hook up the camper and go some where
The Chemo is a pain but its all good hanging to get out there
Thanks for all your support over the last few months
Merry xmas and safe new year
:cheers:
Brett B
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All the best to you too Bretto and look forward to a catch up soon mate :cheers:
BD
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All the best Brett, 2013 will be a great year :cup:
Mark
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Hi Brett,
That's great news!!
Have a great Christmas and New Year.
Looking forward to another camp, sometime soon.........
Cheers,
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Good to hear Brett, have a good festive season and may 2013 be a good one
GG
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G'day Brett,
Awesome that you're able to get out & about, great news. :cup:
Hope you and your family have a fantastic Chrissy and a ripper of a New Year.
Travel safe, Oh, we'll want to see pictures ;D
:cheers:
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Hi Brett, Somehow I missed this thread also. All the very best to you and Jill. Hope you can enjoy Xmas and the New Year and get your health back on track in 2013. :cheers:
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All the very best for Christmas and the New Year Brett.!!
Cheers
Grant
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Happy Christmas Brett and I hope 2013 brings you better health. Stay positive.
KB
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Best wishes mate,
We are all just visitors on this planet and we must all eventually face our own mortality ,but sometimes life just gives us a little reminder rather than the full whack , get well ,get out there and enjoy the ones you love.
And thank you for sharing what must have been a very personal and scarey time for you and your family , you have inspired and reminded me to call my wife and kids right now and tell them all I love them .and do it way more often
Best wishes to you and your family
Kind Regards
jet :D ;D
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G'day Brett been thinking of ya mate. Will come and see you early in the new year. Take care
Swannie