My husband had a heart attack at a young age. When they went to check he had a few blockages. He now has five stints. Since the heart attack he has stopped smoking, works out and has lost weight to where he should be. The heart attack was four years ago. Now he is getting tired all the time and has no energy. He has started sleeping about ten hours straight and still feels tired and looks bad. I know the stints are not suppose to last forever. Could something be going wrong? When I mention going to the Doctor he gets mad and says it is not his heart. I think he might be scared it could be.
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It could be that your husband suffers from sleep apnea.  Untreated, this can cause heart attacks but most commonly causes fatigue.  I knew my husband had it for years but was surprised to learn that I have a more severe case than he does.  My life is totallly different now that I am using a CPAP machine.  I can stay away during movies and classes and long drives and my energy level is way up.  I hope this helps.
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he had a heart attack\n\nThat happened about 4 to 5 months ago.\n\nedit:\nHey It could have been 2 or 3 months - seems longer... but know it was of a heart attack.
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Those symptoms could mean a number of things, but it's not healthy no matter what it is.  I guess it's possible to have a young heart attack, but it doesn't seem very likely.  Either way, she should see a doctor soon.
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I had this too, so i went to my doctor who sent me to get the 24 hour monitor attached to my chest. It turned out to be ectopic heart beats, i have tablets for it, i don't need to take them really but it stops me feeling the missed beats which is what i didn't like. I was told not to worry about it, but when it's your heart you do worry. The only time i feel it now is when I'm really tired. Don't be afraid, go to the doctors and get it checked. I'm 43 and I've had it for about 10 years. Being overweight doesn't help either, so if you are then try losing a bit. Hope this is of use to you.
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When I have an anxiety attack, I feel like my heart is going to pulse right out of my chest, I feel like I can't get enough air, I start to sweat, I can't focus on anything (like total meltdown), and I feel like I'm being closed in.  I feel like I'm going to puke, and I feel like my stomach is on fire.  That's what I feel.\n\nThe clinical definition of a panic attack is:\n\nA panic attack is a severe attack of anxiety and fear which occurs suddenly, often without warning, and for no apparent reason. Various other symptoms then occur during a panic attack. These include one or more of the following:\n\nPalpitations or a thumping heart. \nSweating and trembling. \nHot flushes or chills. \nFeeling short of breath, sometimes with choking sensations. \nChest pains. \nFeeling sick. \nFeeling dizzy, or faint. \nFear of dying or going crazy. \nNumbness, or pins and needles. \nFeelings of unreality, or being detached from yourself.\nThe physical symptoms that occur with panic attacks do not mean there is a physical problem with the heart, chest, etc. The symptoms mainly occur because of an 'overdrive' of nervous impulses from the brain to various parts of the body during a panic attack.\n\nDuring a panic attack you tend to over-breathe (hyperventilate). If you over-breathe you 'blow out' too much carbon dioxide which changes the acidity in the blood. This can then cause more symptoms such as confusion and cramps, and make palpitations, dizziness, and pins and needles worse. This can make the attack seem even more frightening, and make you over-breathe even more, and so on.\n\nA panic attack usually lasts 5-10 minutes, but sometimes they come in 'waves' for up to two hours.\n\nWho gets panic attacks? \nAt least 1 in 10 people have occasional panic attacks. The tend to occur most in young adults. Twice as many women than men have panic attacks. Anyone can have a panic attack, but they also tend to run in some families.\n\nWhat causes panic attacks? \nPanic attacks usually occur for no apparent reason. The cause is not clear. Stressful life events such as a bereavement may sometimes trigger a panic attack.\n\nDealing with a panic attack\n\nTo ease a panic attack, or to prevent one from getting worse:\n\nbreathe as slowly and as deeply as you can. Concentrate on breathing. \nbreathe into a paper bag. By doing this you re-breathe your own carbon dioxide. This helps to correct the blood acid level that had been upset by over-breathing which makes symptoms worse (described above).\nWhat is the treatment for a panic attack?\n\nNo regular treatment is needed if you have just an occasional panic attack. You may find it helpful to:\n\nunderstand about panic attacks, and the cause of the symptoms. \nknow that any physical symptoms which occur do not mean that you have a serious disease. For example, some people find it helpful to know that the palpitations or chest pains they had during a panic attack were not due to a heart or chest problem. \nknow how to deal with a panic attack (see above).\nIf you have frequent or recurring panic attacks, this is called panic disorder. Treatment to prevent panic attacks is an option if you develop panic disorder. See a separate leaflet called 'Panic Disorder'.
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I am sorry for your loss.  47 yo is very young, therefore you musy be young and the loss of a parent so young is even harder on the survivors.\n \nWhen a person has a heart attack the heart muscle is lacking the oxygen it needs because of blockage in the cornary (heart) ateries that feed the heart muscle.  If it is a long time before the mucscle gets oxygen that term is ischemia.  Often times the muscle dies from this lack of oxygen, and scar tissue replaces the healthy muscle tissue.  Scar tissue doesn't work as well as the muscle so it makes the heart work inefficiently.  Often times the heart cannot keep up with the amount of blood flowing in and out of it from the lungs and the blood backs up and causes an problem thats call congestive heart failure.  Your mom was regulated in the hospital with meds, probably diet and close observation.  The fact that she also had pluerisy which is an infection or irritation in the slippery membrane that surrounds the outside of the lungs allowing them the move freely in your chest cavity was probably not a cause of death as you found out later.  \nPersons with severe ischemia occassionally do ok if they are closely monitoring their meds, diet, (sodium intake can cause an excessive build up of fluids in the body, making the damaged heart have to work harder).  Since no autopsy was performed, the physicains knew what he hearts base line abilities were when she went home, and by knowing how severely her damage was they are able to presume that her heart disease was probably the cause of her death.  Her primary MD is usually the one to sign the death certificate, so if you want to know where they got the info to determine her exact cause of death, put a call into them and ask.\nI hope that you can find closure on this.  As long as it plagues you, you will have a hard time going through the grief process.  Contact Hospice if you are having a difficult time accepting her death.  They are experts at helping people cope with their losses.\nGod Bless you and your family during this difficult time.
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i just had to get over being so tired after my doctor said that i had to quit cuz of my heart i have Long QT Syndrome (the time in between your heart beats) and i have a heart arrhythmia problem (when your heart has an irregular beat) so Doc said no more caffeine and there was nothing that i could do other than just ride it out cuz i had to quit so that's all the advice that i can give you.....although you might try this site you might find something hopefully it helps you   \n \nwww.medterms.com
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Yes you should find out the cause of these pains , then you can decide if you need to worry. If you dont find out the cause then I am going to worry. I have had several sucessful heart attacks, Angioplasty , and quadrupal Bipass Surgary . I am now 64 years old , my first heart attack was when I was 45 but I know many people who have had them when they were much younger. You should know that one of every three people who have heart attacks have little or no warning except sudden death. Dont worry ...Just do somthing!!!
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He needs help very soon before he has a heart attack.\n\nHe is out of control.  Is he willing to get help?\nIf he is not willing to get help, the best thing you could do is to leave him.  \n\nYou are beginning to hate the relationship, so there is no sense in you staying because you will only grow to resent him more and more.\n\nI hope that he is willing to go for help before it is too late - for his health and for losing you.\n\nGood Luck!
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You probably have PVCs/PACs, I've had them for a few years and I hate those @@#$@ so much. They feel like an extra beat, flip flop, or fast double beat right? I think its recommended that you be evaluated by a cardiologist to make sure you dont have any heart defects. The vast majority of cases though either just happen for no apparent reason, anxiety/stress related, potassium/calcium/magnesium imbalance in your blood, or a thyroid problem like they were saying. My doc theyre probably anxiety related too and I didn't think I'm anxious either. A lot of people say beta blockers work for them as well and my doc put me on one but it didn't do anything for me. Never tried an antidepressant/anxiety drug but some people say those have helped them, so go for it if you want. Mine seem to be triggered when I'm under stress, drink, dont get enough sleep, or drink too much caffeine. Exercise seems to reduce them for me, but everyone's triggers are different. You can check out the heart forum at medhelp.org a lot of people have them and have all kinds of weird tips and tricks you can try. I think the best thing to do if they really bother you is keep track of what triggers them and then avoid those triggers if practical.
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I would guess anxiety/panic attack.  I was physically ill also for quite some time before my last attack.  The E.R. doesn't deal with mental health issues very well; they're always looking for a physical cause.  I'd suggest while you're waiting, seek the advise of a councelor who deals with mental health in your area.  Please don't wait long though, as anxiety can snowball and get out of control without help.  Good luck to you, and I hope you let us know how things work out.
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Call the hospital, darling. There could be something wrong with your father. And try to get him to stop drinking and smoking, that's probably what's effecting his heart. But you do need to call the doctor, NOW, if he's complaining of severe chest pains. Good Luck!
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Yes it is, but I am not a doctor, remember this. Now, I have a heart murmer, and I have to watch some things. Stress is alot of the problems on a heart, but so is the lifestyle like smoking, drinkiing, some pills, and even one's thinking. I would suggest a 2nd doctor's opion on this, cause you need to get more help for him. I wish the best to you both, and god bless.
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Hi, I've had PVCs for many years and they come and go.  At first, I was scared to death and thought that something was seriously wrong with my heart.  After visiting the cardiologist and having a bunch of tests, I learned that my PVCs are totally harmless and most likely the result of stress.  I'm not a doctor, but I've had PVCs off and on for over 10 years and I can tell you that in the absence of other symptoms they're considered totally harmless.  Mine tend to come at night, right around bedtime, if at all.  Like you, I take vitamins (including all the ones you mentioned).  I would suggest you try taking some Magnesium, that seems to have helped me a great deal.  The other thing that helps is exercise -- cardio, and lots of it.  Oh, and by the way -- everyone gets skipped heartbeats, but not everyone notices them.  I think you can relax about your PVCs.  Mention them to your doctor at your next regular checkup, or if they return and suddenly get worse then by all means make that appointment sooner rather than later.  However, your PVCs are most likely just a nuisance.
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My panic attacks are similar to a heart attack - except for the pain in the heart. I struggle to breathe, collapse and break out in sweat and have heart palpitations but no heart pain. Not fun at all. Deep breaths, try stay calm and you should be OK. Hope you don't get another attack!
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Yes, definitely see your doctor. Anxiety, depression, ADD, and the like are complicated and are many times just the body and brain reacting to either an inherent or temporary chemical imbalance. Stress, in general, can hurt your arteries regardless of your coronary health.  You may also have a sleep disorder that you are unaware of. \n\nI had funny things happening in my chest and it scared me to death. The problem actually went away, but the doctor said that it was a normal expression of abnormal stress. It wasn't even a rough period I was going through. Although he didn't put me on medication, you may need it, and there are plenty of good, tested over time, anti-depressants/antianxietal drugs such as Wellbutrin XL that are for people who are dealing with anxiety but are still quite able to function in day to day life. So, no Prozac or Zoloft would be needed here... \n\nbut DEFINITELY go to the doctor to eliminate anything regarding your coronary system. But, like I said, if you are in good health otherwise, don't jump to conclusions about your heart and follow your intuition: Yes, it is possible to have mild anxiety all the time. You are not crazy, you are normal, and there are things that will help you...
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I' m not sure why at this point someone has not addressed surgery. Is she being followed by a cardiologist? Unless something else is the cause of what sounds to be heart failure, it seems like her regurg. is finally become symptomatic. Has no one approached her about surgery? Has she been told for some reason that she is inoperable? You definetely don't want to jump into surgery if you dont need to. I feel like I need more info to adequately answer your question though. What I would do is direct these questions towards her doctor, preferably a cardiologist. Has she had a heart cath yet?  If not, maybe see if its time. Email me if you find out more or if you have anymore questions. Im a RN in the cardiovascular ICU, I specialize in heart surgery. Good luck to you guys!