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In reply to the discussion: Heart attack. Paramedics. Ambulance. Emergency room. Angiogram. ICU. [View all]chowmama
(570 posts)A few years ago, I was about to go off to the gym. DH said he was having some pain, but he was sure it was just indigestion. I stopped and asked him to check his blood glucose and blood pressure. He hadn't checked either in years. and the monitors weren't exactly findable and he was getting worse fast. I insisted he get in the car, as we needed to go the emergency clinic. He resisted, but by the time we got him in the car, he was feeling really worse and started asking how soon we could get there., We live about 8 blocks away, by which time he was in a lot of pain.
I belted into reception and described his symptoms, which were getting worse all the time. They rushed him into treatment (turns out our local has a pilot program - who knew?), and, LSS, he now has a stent. He later told me he'd been feeling "pressure for a few days".
If he hadn't died, I coulda killed him. Seriously, if I'd gone to work out, I'd come back to find him dead.
DON'T mess with this shit!!! I know you didn't, but talk to people about how you feel. It could save your life.