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It was ten years ago this weekend........ Please read and look after yourselves.
On Sunday was out on my usual style of ride. Started down there and a good climb to pic
On the way around the common and during climb all good. After another few miles all started to get a little odd. Tight chest, no strength, everything felt a bit of a struggle. Carried on for another couple of miles until I literally ground to a halt with severe chest pain, like 'stitch but across chest between armpits. Also pain in what felt like middle of left bicep. Got off took 5 mins to recover then rode the six miles home with some difficulty and total lack of energy.
Hosed down bike, put it away, came in and started to change. Pains returned, this time worse and with sweating. Called 111 and all hell broke loose.
I had had two or more heart attacks. I was taken by ambulance to local cardiac unit where I had another. This led to an angioplasty yesterday. Home today with a new lifestyle, a serious quantity of drugs, some of which I will take daily for the rest of my natural. I now have a rehabilitation regime that will allow me to walk for 15 mins a day next week.
This was a completely unforeseen event that had been building for years due to poor choices when younger re drinking, smoking and diet. Apparently my current fitness is likely to have saved me and allowed me to get home.
If you think you're a bit jaded or struggling more than you should be (as I was) just be careful and listen to your body. It didn't feel like the full cliche crushing chest pain heart attack scenario you hear about. Far more subtle and progressive debilitation leading to a virtual standstill.
I nearly didn't call. Could have been a different story.
Regards THM
age 47 resting heart rate 57 bpm
Tried to be casual and while at an enforced standstill took this. Was using the gate for support. It's all about the riding after all.
On Sunday was out on my usual style of ride. Started down there and a good climb to pic
On the way around the common and during climb all good. After another few miles all started to get a little odd. Tight chest, no strength, everything felt a bit of a struggle. Carried on for another couple of miles until I literally ground to a halt with severe chest pain, like 'stitch but across chest between armpits. Also pain in what felt like middle of left bicep. Got off took 5 mins to recover then rode the six miles home with some difficulty and total lack of energy.
Hosed down bike, put it away, came in and started to change. Pains returned, this time worse and with sweating. Called 111 and all hell broke loose.
I had had two or more heart attacks. I was taken by ambulance to local cardiac unit where I had another. This led to an angioplasty yesterday. Home today with a new lifestyle, a serious quantity of drugs, some of which I will take daily for the rest of my natural. I now have a rehabilitation regime that will allow me to walk for 15 mins a day next week.
This was a completely unforeseen event that had been building for years due to poor choices when younger re drinking, smoking and diet. Apparently my current fitness is likely to have saved me and allowed me to get home.
If you think you're a bit jaded or struggling more than you should be (as I was) just be careful and listen to your body. It didn't feel like the full cliche crushing chest pain heart attack scenario you hear about. Far more subtle and progressive debilitation leading to a virtual standstill.
I nearly didn't call. Could have been a different story.
Regards THM
age 47 resting heart rate 57 bpm
Tried to be casual and while at an enforced standstill took this. Was using the gate for support. It's all about the riding after all.
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