Re: Heart Attack


"Jason" <jason@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> In article <1137462127.348232.99240@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
> "arnold2@xxxxxxxxxxx" <arnold2@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> Attack: I recently had a heart attack while exercising. My angiogram
>> showed 100% blockage of the right coronary artery. The blockage was
>> cleared and a stent inserted within about two hours. Damage was minimal
>> and I could engage in normal activities and start strenuous exercise
>> after only a few days.
>>
>> Background: I am a 66 years old male. I have had stable angina for
>> about 9 years which was relieved by a beta-blocker. About two years ago
>> I reduced my weight from about 200 pounds to 160 pounds and started
>> strenuous daily exercise. A stent was placed about 15 months ago to
>> clear a 60% blockage of another artery. The stent did not relieve the
>> symptoms, but the beta-blocker continued to help. About 12 months ago,
>> an angiogram showed continuing plaque buildup.
>>
>> After the stent was placed I went on 10 mg of Lipitor per day. This
>> reduced my cholesterol from a little over 200 to under 140. It measured
>> 107 the day after the attack.
>>
>> 1. Does anyone know why the damage was not more severe? What does it
>> take to damage heart muscle and what mechanisms mitigate it.

you stated that the blockage was cleared and stent placed within 2
hours....bingo...

TIME is the key...usually takes about 4 hours for heart muscle to
"die"...thus the rush to give you "clot busting " drugs and insert a stent
asap


>>
>> 2. It seems to me that it is likely I will have more attacks given the
>> continuing plaque buildup with Lipitor. I am now taking 20 mg of
>> Crestor a day instead of the Lipitor. Can this stop the build up of
>> plaque? What options do I have?
>
> I am not a doctor. I suggest that you continue the exercise program and to
> consider becoming a vegetarian.

Please do not suggest anything Jason...you know only what you read in
books...

becoming a vegetarian might not help at all....it is not only ingested
fats,,but those produced normally by the body..

the op needs to follow his health profesionall's advice...not Jason's ...not
a book

I also suggest that you read this book
> and start taking the "alternatives" mentioned in the book
> WHAT YOU MUST KNOW ABOUT STATIN DRUGS AND THEIR NATURAL ALTERNATIVES
> by Jay S. Cohen, M.D.
>
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