A few questions about a friend of mine....?
- From: nj_annie@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2007 20:14:29 -0700
I have a friend who had a heart attack while at work about 5 weeks ago
and am concerned about him and I have some questions that if anyone
could shed some light on for me would be appreciated. I am not gonna
pass any of this information along. It is just for my head and I don't
want to bother him by asking him too many questions.
Here is as much information that I can think of. He is a non-smoking
51 year old white male. Non-smoker and non-drinker with a some family
history of cardiovascular disease. This person is not overweight. They
DID have numerous previous warning signs that were ignored.
His attack... which they say affected the BOTTOM of his heart, which
supposedly "they" say is a more favorable location. He had a 100%
blockage in one vessel and 85% in the other.
He was hospitalized for about 10 days in which time a couple of stents
were put in and the vessel with the 85% blockage needs addressing in
the very near future. A permanent pacemake was implanted.
His recovery is going quite smoothly. He is on the following
medications.....
COREG -- 10mg once a day.
PRAVIX -- 75mg once a day.
LIPITOR -- 20mg once a day.
Also... he was prescribed 500mg. of NIACIN (Nia-Span) for which he has
apprehension because of the flushing factor.
He has no discomfort and tries to walk daily and is taking his
medications and following the docs orders to a tee.
Now.... the thing that frustrates him is the fact that not only is he
missing work, but he cannot drive and they told him not to raise his
arms above his head. Also... is has been 5 weeks since his attack and
his first cardio-rehab appointment is within a few days.
In your guys opinion, is there anything that stands out here? I am
just curious about all of this.
Is 5 weeks a long time to begin cardio-rehab? Do you think he will be
able to drive and work again, and how soon?
I know that you cannot diagnose and give any kind of medical advice
but I am just curious as to whether or not you think this line of
treatment is the standard procedure, or does anything seem a little
bit unusual?
Thanks for reading my long post.
~~ ANNIE ~~
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