still fearing a heart attack

~Michelle~ · Post by **~Michelle~** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 4:52 am

I can relate to your fears, ellkay. My parents both died young from heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, it's all in my family. But, you know what? I am lucky to be able to have these tests, know what my risks are, and be able to change my odds of dying from these diseases. I used to look up diseases and think I had all the symptoms. But, now I research ways to take care of myself and avoid problems that I know I am at risk of developing. I hope I am making sense here, I really do understand your fear. I have also often asked myself "If I am doing all I can to take care of my health, can I do anything more?" No, I can't. I am just doing the best I can and anything beyond that is out of my hands.
Best of luck to you, dear.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 9:58 am

Its the other things that are considered silent symptoms that worry me. They are always in magazines, newspapers etc. Of course I read them then I worry about them.

That is the problem with these magazines, they have nothing better to write then a load of scary garbage to fill their readers minds with. Same goes for the news. Worrying about silent symptoms is just plain silly and makes no sense. No body is exempt from death. We will all die in the end as it is part of life's rules.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 9:46 am

i am 27 and i have felt like that i was having a heart attack 3 different times the latest was i was ridding the kids around on the four wheeler. and my chest felt like someone was sitting on it i couldn't breath and almost passed out. i was rushed to the emergency room and after the EKG and blood work and chest xray they said it was just a panic attack i have been to the hospital several times before thinking that i was having a heart attack are something else was wrong with me and it all came down to anxiety.