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Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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When experiencing a Heart Attack when alone.
I would like to hear what some of the doctors on here think about this message I just got on Facebook from one of my friends? She is a Villager but not sure if she looks at Talk of the Villages or not. I have mentioned TOTV to her quite often though.
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Thank you for posting this!!
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I'm afraid this advice is confusing myocardial infarction ("heart attack") with a tachyarrhythmia, most likely rapid a-fib. Valsalva maneuvers, such a coughing vigorously, can sometimes break a rapid a-fib. External carotid bulb massage would probably be more effective, but probably not a good idea for an unmonitored amateur that is alone. Best advice---dial 911 as quick as you can---even if you don't get to talk they can trace your cell phone. OnStar is even better if your vehicle is so equipped. Also, items 10-12 sound more like a chain letter than medical advice.
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Anything that says share with all your friends or how many likes can I get is SPAM or worse "like farming" Google this if you don't know what it is. I worked in IT for decades and have seen this junk circulated for the entire time. At first it was just SPAM but it has become more sinister over the years.
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If I were truly suffering a heart attack I don't believe I would have the energy or inclination to cough deeply every two seconds for 15 or 20 minutes while awaiting the arrival of the EMTs.
IMHO if I coughed like that for any length of time it might give me a heart attack - or worse!
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81mg bayer asprin, keep close by all the time. Take asap, about 4 tablets.Call 911. Either order.
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Or get these... remember 4 at 81mg or 1 at 325mg St. Joseph Chewable Aspirin Pain Reliever 81 mg, Tablets Orange | Walgreens Chewable Aspirin Is Best for the Heart |
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For my two cents worth
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First you should pull off the road. Then you should call 911. That cough maneuver. The suggestion of taking aspirin. Perhaps. Will you have TIME? Will you be mentally alert? As to aspirin someone mentioned 81mg aspirin and that it is coated-time released. The 81mg aspirin is half does aspirin. It WAS recommended to thin your blood and POSSIBLY lessen the chance of a heart attack or stroke. Now, some studies say you should and some studies say you should not take it. I'VE ALREADY USED UP TEN SECONDS WRITING THIS. The good news is as you get OLDER you develop more blood vessels. For a younger person the first sign of a heart problem is death. We OLD ....... are more likely to survive a heart attack. As to friends-I have a friend who told me he buys condolence cards by the box load because at our age you find you need them. MY REPLY-was don't buy one for me because it will yellow by the time it is needed and I see little chance that I will be able to read the card anyway. |
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