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Welp.I had a heart attack this weekend.Been working out,eating right the last 6 months but
Posted on 7/5/21 at 3:21 pm
Posted on 7/5/21 at 3:21 pm
stupidly got off BP meds since my BP had lowered considerably 120/75 2 days prior.Im in late 50's and 6'1 220 lbs (recently lost 30 lbs)
And I also had stress test and check up within the last 3 months and passed with flying colors.
Anyway,all is well and I was in and out of the hospital in 2 days.They performed catheterization and unblocked an artery and I feel much better.
Bottom line:Don't get off BP meds no matter how much you think you've improved and don't fool around with chest pains.
And I also had stress test and check up within the last 3 months and passed with flying colors.
Anyway,all is well and I was in and out of the hospital in 2 days.They performed catheterization and unblocked an artery and I feel much better.
Bottom line:Don't get off BP meds no matter how much you think you've improved and don't fool around with chest pains.
This post was edited on 7/5/21 at 9:14 pm
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Posted on 7/5/21 at 3:41 pm to RD Dawg
Any warning signs in the days leading up?
Glad it wasn’t more serious. Damn bro!
Glad it wasn’t more serious. Damn bro!
Posted on 7/5/21 at 3:42 pm to RD Dawg
Did your eyesight get significantly worse right before the heart attack?
Posted on 7/5/21 at 3:52 pm to TideSaint
Eyesight never blurred and I did have chest pains on the days leading up to it but they always went away.I knew I was in trouble when I started to get upper back pain...its a bad sign along with chest pains.
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Posted on 7/5/21 at 4:55 pm to RD Dawg
Had always heard once you start them, you’re on them for life.
Posted on 7/5/21 at 5:15 pm to Shepherd
Probably right.
I took some bad advice from a PA friend.
I took some bad advice from a PA friend.
Posted on 7/5/21 at 6:13 pm to RD Dawg
The kidneys eventually get less functional with age and high BP can accelerate this and can cause kidney failure. Stay on your BP meds. I prefer Telmisartan as a lifter.
This post was edited on 7/5/21 at 6:15 pm
Posted on 7/5/21 at 9:02 pm to elcid
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The kidneys eventually get less functional with age and high BP can accelerate this and can cause kidney failure. Stay on your BP meds. I prefer Telmisartan as a lifter.
I tried doing BP meds but they all made me tired as hell and I couldn’t function right on them so I quit. With my job and as much as I travel, it’s hard to maintain a healthy diet and exercise. Is there a better BP med I can take?
Posted on 7/5/21 at 9:12 pm to wryder1
Ask your doc to try you on Telmisartan (ARB), it made the world of difference for me coming from Lisinopril. How is your heart rate? Nebivolol is another one with minimal to zero side effects and will not make you tired - it will also lower heart rate, so check with your doc.
This post was edited on 7/6/21 at 12:02 am
Posted on 7/5/21 at 9:17 pm to wryder1
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With my job and as much as I travel, it’s hard to maintain a healthy diet and exercise.
No its not, don't make excuses
Posted on 7/6/21 at 12:27 am to Mingo Was His NameO
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No its not, don't make excuses
Agreed. You can really kick your own arse in 20 mins with zero equipment.
Posted on 7/6/21 at 7:19 am to RD Dawg
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Im in late 50's and 6'1 220 lbs (recently lost 30 lbs)
OP really sorry to hear about the heart attack. Was it blood pressure that got too high or was it simply a coincindence that you got a blockage after stopping them? Wouldnt think one has to do with the other, but im not an expert on BP meds as i have never had to use them so never researched them.
now lets talk about the part i quoted, its awesome that you have recenetly lost 30 lbs. Thing is....you are still very much in the obese catagory. Unless you are carrying your absolute max fat free mass that you could, you are close to or above 30% BF. We have to get that down!!!
I am not being an arse, please dont take it that away. But you are late 50s man and if you want to see 65, much less 70, got to get that BF to below 20% and closer to that 15-18% range and stay there. That means getting below 200 to start and then whittling away after that.
You also are at a point where you absoletely need to start getting as strong as possible, start bullet proofing joints as much as possible and start getting your movement quality much better as the next 5 years are essentially make or break on that and will have a huge effect on your quality of life after 60.
But man, first thing is you have to get that body fat off. Almost 100% assured that you are carrying a significant amount of visceral fat. Got to change that.
Posted on 7/6/21 at 10:40 am to Shepherd
quote:Never heard this. Dr took me off mine a few years ago.
Had always heard once you start them, you’re on them for life.
Posted on 7/6/21 at 11:38 am to lsu777
This is tough to hear after a heart attack but its the truth.
6'1" 220 is okay when you are young an active, granted you know you have to drop weight.
6'1" 220 is dangerous when you hit mid life.
I wish you all the best OP. Losing 30 pounds is something that many people just cant do. That tells me that youre someone who will do whats necessary to win. A heart attack is nothing to mess around with. That had to be terrifying.
6'1" 220 is okay when you are young an active, granted you know you have to drop weight.
6'1" 220 is dangerous when you hit mid life.
I wish you all the best OP. Losing 30 pounds is something that many people just cant do. That tells me that youre someone who will do whats necessary to win. A heart attack is nothing to mess around with. That had to be terrifying.
Posted on 7/6/21 at 11:59 am to Odysseus32
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6'1" 220 is dangerous when you hit mid life
Mark Rippetoe begs to differ!
Is 220 at 6’1” really considered obese? There are plenty of powerlifters competing at 242 who are shorter - not saying they’re exactly healthy though.
Posted on 7/6/21 at 12:02 pm to Boring
quote:close but still overweight
Is 220 at 6’1” really considered obese?
Posted on 7/6/21 at 12:08 pm to Boring
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Is 220 at 6’1” really considered obese?
yes, borderline but yet, especially at that age
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Mark Rippetoe begs to differ!
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There are plenty of powerlifters competing at 242 who are shorter - not saying they’re exactly healthy though.
mark has 4 decades under the bar and is a little different body comp than 99% of people who are that age, height, weight. And mark is still fat, dont get it twisted.
and yea all of those powerlifters are carrying around a very abnormal amount of muscle, but they arent healthy either at that body fat %.
Posted on 7/6/21 at 1:23 pm to lsu777
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yes, borderline but yet, especially at that age
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Per the BMI almost everyone is "obese" I fluctuated between between 205 and 220 most of my adult life and very active (worked out,jogged,hiked) My job changed the last 5 years or so and I took on far more responsibilities along with much more travel.I also had additional knee surgery which pretty much prevented jogging.Sorry,I detest gyms and treadmills.
I will say I was healthier than 90%
Of the EMT's in the emergency room along the nurses and medical assistants...talk about obese! Especially the EMT's.
This was definitely a wake up call but I will say I was already headed in the right direction but the weight loss and getting back in shape isn't gonna correct a blockage even though my BP and heart rate had greatly improved.
Just wanted to give folks a heads up regarding my experience especially since all my vitals were good along with my physical and stress tests just 3 months prior.
Stay on those BP Meds if you're on em!
Posted on 7/6/21 at 1:53 pm to RD Dawg
Glad you are better, buddy.
Posted on 7/6/21 at 1:59 pm to RD Dawg
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Per the BMI almost everyone is "obese" I fluctuated between between 205 and 220 most of my adult life and very active (worked out,jogged,hiked) My job changed the last 5 years or so and I took on far more responsibilities along with much more travel.I also had additional knee surgery which pretty much prevented jogging.Sorry,I detest gyms and treadmills.
I will say I was healthier than 90%
Of the EMT's in the emergency room along the nurses and medical assistants...talk about obese! Especially the EMT's.
This was definitely a wake up call but I will say I was already headed in the right direction but the weight loss and getting back in shape isn't gonna correct a blockage even though my BP and heart rate had greatly improved.
Just wanted to give folks a heads up regarding my experience especially since all my vitals were good along with my physical and stress tests just 3 months prior.
Stay on those BP Meds if you're on em!
Dude, you had a heart attack, and you've been fat your whole adult life.
And you are still trying to rationalize it and make excuses. I'm glad you're OK, but damn dude, have some self awareness
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