Worried About My Husband

CBN had a story last month (?) in their health section that they are now suspecting it is insulin levels, more than cholesterol, that causes heart attacks. Also, many Dr.'s believe it has to do with an "acid vs alkaline" reaction in your body. Too much meat (acid) and grains (acid ie. chips, nachos, bread -- starches) and not enough fruits (mixed acid and alk) and vegetables (alkaline). This is not a time to panic because of an abnormal EKG, but to pray and ask God for wisdom and a right relationship with Him. He will give you, DH, and Dr. the wisdom to know what to do and what, if anything, is wrong. Have FAITH in GOD

I actually did have an "abnormal EKG" ablut 4 months ago. Tuned out..it was just an "Abnormal EKG" And, it happens quite frequently.

I'm glad he did go. If it is something, then you need to know. But, chances are, it is nothing.

Hope all works out. Try not to worry...he is really young.
Prayers,
H.

no - but just being in shape doesn't mean your cholesterol is. High Cholesterol, Long QT syndrome, electrolyte imbalances (low or high potassium) can all cause cardiac disturbances.

The whole idea behind finding out what is going on is fixing it, to be there for your family - Kudos to your husband for getting things checked out at the first sign of abnormal (when a pacemaker or stents is likely to resolve the problem), instead of waiting until the heart doesn't work the way it should.

*hugs*
S.

I'm so sorry for DH's health problmes. I know how stressful/scary/surreal that can be.

My BFF's DH just went through a similar experience. His ended up being something his dad has that he was dx with in his 30s (BFF's DH is 34). I can't remember what it is called (some kind of ventricular fibulation) and is treated daily with meds and he's fine.

Also, BFF's DH's dad had a heart attack at 31 and that is how his problem was found. He's now 68 and is still a healthy (still on the meds for the heart issue) and strong man.

As scary as this is, there is a chance that it is very treatable and nothing that will cause serious problems in the future.

God Bless you both and please let us know how everything turns out.

My daughter who had absolutely zero risk factors for a heart attack had one at age 16. I won't say everything went fine, but she is living a fairly normal life at 23 now. I don't say that to scare you, but just to drive home the point to everyone that no one is too young or too healthy for a heart attack. Kudos to you both for following up on it.

A heart attack at a young age is not necessarily a death sentence, or a disability sentence. Since you are both pursuing it, chances are good that it will be cared for and be just a minor bump for you guys. Good luck!

I know he's had 3 EKG's but you should have one done by a different doctor. No offense to your doctor, but 2nd opinions can be really helpful. And sometimes necessary for insurance.

Also, have you considered anxiety? My husband used to go the hospital or ER with chest pains when he wan in his 20's. They told him it was reflux. After about 10 years he went to a doctor who told him the chest pains were anxiety. The treatment for the anxiety has made all the difference. It took a lot of convincing for us to believe that's what it was. It didn't seem likely. If you want to talk more about it I can give you more details. Send me a message and I will be happy to talk to you.

H.,

What a scary time for both of you. I would just try to be very positive and upbeat around him. The fear and worry can do more damage than he already has (if he even has any). I'm so glad these other two people have already written a response to you, because they had great input (especially the one about the 68 year old who had a heart attack at 31).

Do you feel like he has a really good doctor? Is this man a heart specialist? It could be worth getting a second opinion....don't know if that should be done before or after the stress test, but I would lean towards trying to get some kind of second consultation before, if possible. Meanwhile, follow whatever guidelines the doctor gave regarding diet and exercise. On the morbid side, you might want to begin talking with him about alternate plans if anything terrible happened (such as, making sure you understand the financial picture, get a living will in place, etc), but I would confine that kind of discussion to just certain time periods (let's talk about this today right after dinner, but only for one hour). That way, you don't stay focused on the negative, but you do realistically plan for the potentials.

The last thing I would say is really the most important, in my mind: are you and your husband believers? You would want to make sure he really has accepted Christ as his Saviour and then just encourage him to trust God and be at peace. Our life and times are truly in His hands, and we can sleep peacefully at night knowing that He has control over all the details that none of us can control!

I wish you, hubby, and Tucker the best possible outcome of this situation, and I will be saying a prayer for all of you later this evening.