Re: A heart attack or something else...


"Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD" <heartdoc15@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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John wrote:

I didn't label this OT because I know many in this group have had heart
issues and I figure a lot of you could relate. It's actually kinda funny.

As many of you know I had what turned out to be a mild MI back in April
which is when I found out I had diabetes.

No such thing as a mild MI.

Andrew, I've decided to respond to you about this. I didn't say that my MI
wasn't serious. All MIs are obviously serious. I said it was mild. As
oppossed to severe which would have either killed me or left me debilitated.
It occurred in the lower part of my heart (RCA), caused virtually no damage
and there is no sign of ischemia or restenosis. I blew away my stress test
and the attending cardiologist said he never saw anyone do as well on a
stress test as I did. My ejection fraction is in the 60s indicating a strong
heart.


I KNOW what a heart attack feels
like and for me it felt nothing at all like indigestion which I get once
in
a while.

So yesterday afternoon, I started getting a rather sharp, not severe pain
in
the dead center of my chest. It seemed to happen when I moved, stood or
twisted. The pain only lasted a fraction of a second each time. The
problem
is, it wouldn't go away. I still had it this morning, so I thought I'd
see
if activity made it worse. I did my usual half hour of intense walking on
the treadmill and lifted weights for awhile. No pain at all, no shortness
of
breath....felt great. A little while later it came back. I almost decided
to
call my cardiologist, but it just didn't FEEL heart related. I took some
Zantac and a couple of simethicone pills and about a half hour later, I
let
loose with a truly monumental belch. The pain went away completely and
hasn't returned.

Would suggest you still inform your cardiologist about it.

Probably prudent advice, but likely a waste of time. Since it can't hurt, I
will inform him.

Be hungry... be healthy... be hungrier... be blessed:

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Prayerfully in the infinite power and might of the Holy Spirit,

Andrew <><
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Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD
Lawful steward of http://EmoryCardiology.com
Bondservant to the KING of kings and LORD of lords.


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