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Hello. Never tried this before so I"m looking forward to learning more. I'm 48 yr old male. Heart disease runs on my fathers side. He had quad bypass in his 50"s and died at 72 from heart attack. His brother died from heart attack in 50's also. Here's my story.
Developed general anxiety about 10 years ago that comes and goes. Probably a hypocondrac with a major fear of a cardiac event. Get anual physical and lipid blood work every 4 mos. Key stats - total col 139, HDL 47, LDL 72, Tri 88, C-re protein
My question - The data seems positive but I still have the anxious symptoms that mimic cardiac issues. My MD also thinks I have Fibro due to the widespread body pain. Should I be confident of my heart health?
Developed general anxiety about 10 years ago that comes and goes. Probably a hypocondrac with a major fear of a cardiac event. Get anual physical and lipid blood work every 4 mos. Key stats - total col 139, HDL 47, LDL 72, Tri 88, C-re protein
My question - The data seems positive but I still have the anxious symptoms that mimic cardiac issues. My MD also thinks I have Fibro due to the widespread body pain. Should I be confident of my heart health?
Mon, 6 Oct 2014
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Welcome to HCM
We understand your concerns
I went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. The best thing any doctor around the world can advice you about your present health is "Don't worry, there is nothing to worry". Rest is supposed to be your duty. Health is myriad. Even people who has smoking habit for the whole life time may not develop lung cancer or cardiac problems. Sometimes a non-smoker develop these symptoms. So whom to believe and what to believe?
Do you think taking yearly check ups, medicines, exercise and dieting can save you from cardiac illness?. They can only up to one extent. Then?
But worrying can do all wrong to you. This sort of anxiety can bring on cardiac problems. Leave everything to god and enjoy the life, because you cannot do anything but to live and enjoy.
If you require more of my help in this aspect, Please post a direct question to me in this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. I shall prescribe the needed psychotherapy techniques.
Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications.
Good luck.
Welcome to HCM
We understand your concerns
I went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. The best thing any doctor around the world can advice you about your present health is "Don't worry, there is nothing to worry". Rest is supposed to be your duty. Health is myriad. Even people who has smoking habit for the whole life time may not develop lung cancer or cardiac problems. Sometimes a non-smoker develop these symptoms. So whom to believe and what to believe?
Do you think taking yearly check ups, medicines, exercise and dieting can save you from cardiac illness?. They can only up to one extent. Then?
But worrying can do all wrong to you. This sort of anxiety can bring on cardiac problems. Leave everything to god and enjoy the life, because you cannot do anything but to live and enjoy.
If you require more of my help in this aspect, Please post a direct question to me in this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. I shall prescribe the needed psychotherapy techniques.
Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications.
Good luck.
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