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Suffer From Erratic Breathing, Cold Hands And Feet, Pain In The Arms And Legs. On Medication After A Heart Attack. Stents Placed
2 weeks ago I was airlifted to the mainland, I had suffered a heart attack, I was fitted with 2 stents and was in hospital 3 days, On discharge I was given a bag full of meds. I have a hospital appointment in 10 days time, not on the mainland thankfully, My problems are erratic breathing, very cold white hands and feet, pains in arms and legs. which come and go, and generally feel so unwell. Thank you.
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Thu, 11 Apr 2013
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Dear Sir
thanks for writing to us.
it is not uncommon to feel unwell early after an heart attack, as your body is adjusting to not only the changes brought about by heart attack but also to the effects of so many medications. i did not get what you meant by erratic breathing ? Persistent white cold hand and feet is a problem but if it comes and goes, it has to be examined and then only something can be surely said. however if you have difficult in breathing, chest heaviness, chest discomfort, shortness of breath, excessive sweating, vomiting, severe palpitation, blackout please see your physician on urgent basis.
sincerely
thanks for writing to us.
it is not uncommon to feel unwell early after an heart attack, as your body is adjusting to not only the changes brought about by heart attack but also to the effects of so many medications. i did not get what you meant by erratic breathing ? Persistent white cold hand and feet is a problem but if it comes and goes, it has to be examined and then only something can be surely said. however if you have difficult in breathing, chest heaviness, chest discomfort, shortness of breath, excessive sweating, vomiting, severe palpitation, blackout please see your physician on urgent basis.
sincerely
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An echo needs to be repeated to look for clots in the heart.
You need to be on vitamin d supplements
You need to be on vitamin d supplements
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