Heart attack question

[path1]

I’ve never been around anybody that had a heart attack when I physically with them.

After 3 different tests Dr says I have blockage in heart but not enough blockages to install stents at present time. But the Dr did send me home with small bottle of nitro pills and instructions what to do. The Dr’s instructions sound real easy but in real life I’m wondering if it’s as easy as Dr says.

Question…(This probably varies person to person ) Could a heart attack hurt so much… I could be in so much pain that I forget or maybe physically can’t take the nitro pills.

Looking for any info that might help.

Thank you

[Songbirds]

Many years ago now I was trying to get some RED Cross class for our office of 20-people. Something different as I could see some burnout with the workforce. Boss said no, and that was that. Then came his close call of having a full-blown HEART ATTACK.

He asked if anyone had CPR training, and I was the only one. My daughter was a college student and working with the RED Cross. The whole office and drivers which brought in another 30-folks who were Part Time and full time. He paid for all the RED Cross Classes and fees for CPR, First AId, and this new thing at the time call a deregulator. He also added some other on-site safety training.

The point here I'm trying to make, and I think your doctor as well who has not got a lot of time to explain all things in detail. If you are trained you can help yourself "SHOULD YOU HAVE TIME TO DO SO" Look at all of your options as not all heart attacks happen in the same way. The simple fact is you have an issue. What are you going to do about it, now that you know? Wait for the inevitable to happen? or do something to help yourself and maybe others? The next step is yours to make or not. A simple 30-min walk each day can improve your overall health. Address your fast food eating habits. Who knows you may change your life and live. After all God in the Holy Bible only gave us the answer to one of many questions we have of the Bible.
Deuteronomy 30:19
This day I call the heavens and the earth as witnesses against you that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live

So bottom line here you see the only option you may have, is yourself. What are you going to do? PAIN or not when it happens you will know and may have the time you need. Train yourself to be ready and get the folks around you trained.

If it where you and I alone and I knew you had a heart issue. Enven if you were out cold. I would stick a pill into your mouth and adminster CPR. Defebulators can be costly, but carrying it with you might be a life savor. I'm no expert just a fellow RV'er.

[wildtoad]

Heart attacks can be very mild, to debilitating. If the DR says not sufficient to install stents, then At sometime most likely you may feel a little chest pain, tightness. At the first sign of anything take one of the pills and stick it under your tongue. Which is probably what the DR suggested in perhaps a different way. After years of chest pains, a quad bypass in ‘98, two stents (one no longer working), I carry a bottle in my pocket or on a keychain all the time. They work well and quickly to quell the pain.

If one doesn't do it, my DR says try up-to three and then call 911.

[GordonThree]

Everybody is different... What happened for one might not happen for another. So many different types of attack too.

I had a parent experience a heart attack in front of me, they were totally disabled by it. One moment walking around, then sitting on a chair, then slumped over unresponsive. No way could they have self administered anything.

If your cardiologist felt you will be able to self administer treatment, trust their judgement. Or seek a second opinion from another Dr.