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Rhett&SarahsMom :
Missouri chick- Right now health is my motivator.
Both my dad parents died before I was born. Strokes both of them. They were in their late 40s. My dad died at age 57. Complications from a massive stroke.
My cardiologist thinks that my heart attack was caused by a blood clot that "went through" With my family history of strokes I dont doubt it. I was lucky. This time.
I have to tell everyone get a full panel of blood work done.
Know your cholesterol level(bad and good) Know how your thyroid is performing. And have them check your iron levels and clotting as well.
I had a panel run a week after my attack. My levels were all good. Thyroid ok. But they didnt check clotting and iron. My cardiologist has now sent me for another work up including those other things. I am just waiting on the results.
This morning I walked a mile and half in just over 30 minutes then had to run and take the kid to play group. I am going to get another 2 miles in this afternoon. Lunch was left over steak cut up into a fresh salad( not from my own garden yet though)
I sure am hoping for good new for you. I have a MINOR heart defect that MANY people have. It's called mitral valve prolapse. Basically, I have a leaky valve. Nothing major. Dr says that exercise is the best thing for me. I've had the blood work and echo on my heart. Luck (or should I say God) has been with me. My heart, like many others, has stayed healthy.
Being overweigh runs in my family along with other related health issues caused by it. I DO NOT want to end up with their troubles. Getting HEALTHY and feeling better is my main goal. Plus, I still have most of my skinny clothes. As I loose I will throw away my fat clothes, or give away to others as they loose.
Missouri chick- Right now health is my motivator.
Both my dad parents died before I was born. Strokes both of them. They were in their late 40s. My dad died at age 57. Complications from a massive stroke.
My cardiologist thinks that my heart attack was caused by a blood clot that "went through" With my family history of strokes I dont doubt it. I was lucky. This time.
I have to tell everyone get a full panel of blood work done.
Know your cholesterol level(bad and good) Know how your thyroid is performing. And have them check your iron levels and clotting as well.
I had a panel run a week after my attack. My levels were all good. Thyroid ok. But they didnt check clotting and iron. My cardiologist has now sent me for another work up including those other things. I am just waiting on the results.
This morning I walked a mile and half in just over 30 minutes then had to run and take the kid to play group. I am going to get another 2 miles in this afternoon. Lunch was left over steak cut up into a fresh salad( not from my own garden yet though)
I sure am hoping for good new for you. I have a MINOR heart defect that MANY people have. It's called mitral valve prolapse. Basically, I have a leaky valve. Nothing major. Dr says that exercise is the best thing for me. I've had the blood work and echo on my heart. Luck (or should I say God) has been with me. My heart, like many others, has stayed healthy.
Being overweigh runs in my family along with other related health issues caused by it. I DO NOT want to end up with their troubles. Getting HEALTHY and feeling better is my main goal. Plus, I still have most of my skinny clothes. As I loose I will throw away my fat clothes, or give away to others as they loose.