Suzy
I am 26 and was diagnosed as having hereditary high cholesterol,Hypertension and Unstable Angina 5 months ago. I work in Publishing and so have a very stressful job, having said that I have never smoked I go to the Gym 4 times a week and watch my diet. When I started to have chest pains I just assumed that it was indigestion. Not quite! I had a terrible day at work and the deadline was almost up. I charged into the boardroom and started to yell at people then my "indigestion" started again I popped some antacids and resumed yelling! The pain was getting worse than it had been before then my arms and neck started to hurt as well. I told my PA to call 911 because I was having a Heart attack and everyone was utterly shocked at me gasping for breath and writhing in pain. Apparently I had suffered a massive Anterior MI and arrested 4 times. I had Angioplasties performed on 2 arteries in 6 places! I am on a cocktail of various meds and have to take things alot easier but I'm pretty O.K. now. I just hope that I never have to experence that again. Suzy Ericsson.