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Post by shevy on Nov 7, 2014 14:42:35 GMT
I've had anxiety/panic attacks for about a year. In Sept, I thought I was having an attack, only it wasn't ending and started feeling different. Went to the local ER where my EKG was normal, but cardiac enzymes showed a possible small heart attack. Scary ride in ambulance to trauma hospital for an angiogram and echocardiogram. They found a small percentage of blockage in one artery, but said it was actually normal for someone my age and that shouldn't cause issues. And no other evidence to show a heart attack from the tests.
Even though my cholesterol and blood pressure weren't high and haven't ever been high, they put me on BP and cholesterol meds. I wore a Holter Monitor for a month to track my heart and I see the cardiologist next week. My cholesterol is lower on the meds and my PB yesterday was 101/65.
Provided they monitor didn't show anything, would they just leave me on the meds and check again in a year? I've had a rough year with medical things and I'm anxious about what he's going to say, so I'm trying to prepare myself for some of the things that could occur... |
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Post by zztop11 on Nov 7, 2014 15:54:12 GMT
It could be so many things or nothing at all. If it were me, I would also be making an appt. with a counselor to help manage my anxiety/panic attacks. Personally I've seen a counselor before (I'm a cancer survivor) and they do wonders to help manage these kinds of things.
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Post by melissa on Nov 7, 2014 16:09:39 GMT
You are likely to have closer follow up while on medications than a once a year check. Most cholesterol medications actually require more monitoring with blood work every 3-6 months. Your BP may not have been "high" but the actual definitions have changed and seeing what your BP is now, I would bet you were at least near the upper limits of normal if not above normal with the newer guidelines.
I suspect they will say you are doing well on the medications and will keep you on them and schedule a follow up visit for anywhere from 2 months to 6 months from now.. probably in the 2-4 month range as you are still quite new to these drugs.
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Post by shevy on Nov 7, 2014 18:23:08 GMT
Thank you for sharing. I am seeing a counselor at the local breast cancer institute. She is helping with tools to address the panic and with some depression. melissa, thank you for sharing that. I greatly appreciate it. |
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Post by bearmom on Nov 7, 2014 19:23:59 GMT
Best practice guidelines say that anyone with an MI, even a small one (elevated cardiac enzymes count), is on a beta blocker and statin, especially if your LDLc was >100.
Beta blockers are used for more than to just lower BP and help your heart work more effectively and work less, which helps preserve heart muscle.
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