I use this and it's free.

Excercise

Regards,

Jerryghr

OK buddy.... Hope you get one..

After my heart surgery, the cardiologist, surgeon, doctors, nurses, rehab, all stressed that smoking (I quit in 1990) salt, (I no longer use), lack of exercise (I now walk 2 miles a day) stress (I'm more relaxed) bad cholesterol( take meds) and fatty diet (That's a tough one) are all reasons for heart disease.

Then they all mentioned hereditary. And not much can be done about that.

The best advise I was given was enjoy life, try to extend it by adhering to the above, but you don't really want to pass away unhappy.

Tony, It took about 6-8 weeks before I felt somewhat normal. The week after surgery, I was back in the hospital with what they thought was meningitis. Spent 3 days on antibiotics. So all in all...it was not the easiest of recoveries. I do feel pretty good now, as I am back working 12 hour shifts (5p to 5a) dealing with drug dealers, pimps, murderers...but of course...they’re all innocent.
Thanks for asking,
JM

Larry, actually, cholesterol and fat have virtually nothing to do with coronary artery disease, though the cardiologists will all try to convince you otherwise. There is a huge amount of contradictory information about this, and from my experience in the field of cardio-pulomonary medicine for more than 15 years, I can concur. Take a look at

When I worked in the field, more than 70 percent of my patients that underwent bypass surgery had normal or low cholesterol levels and low fat intakes. There is also a longer video that should be viewed by every person taking statin medications. They have horrendous side effects, yet the cardiologist continue to prescribe them as if the side effects were no more lethal than aspirin.

Here's another link that if you take time to sit through the presentation you will get a good education on Coronary Artery Disease and it the causes.

Good luck,

Gary

Hi Gary, sometimes think doctors tend to take a one size fits all, approach.
My doctor didn’t warn me about any of the side affects my new pills might have. Just said go get your teeth checked before you take them. I’d just finished having my teeth done a few weeks earlier so thought , ok , should be fine. Wish I had gone in hindsight.
Since taking them for only a few weeks, I ended up with such pain in my legs, I could barely walk. I happened to be in the dentist the other day with my husband and noticed a sign warning patients to tell him if they’d ever been on this drug. So I asked. Apparently he can no longer remove teeth, just basically clean and keep an eye on them for me. Basic stuff, all because of this drug.

I stopped taking it after a couple of months because of the pain, almost back to normal 2 weeks on, walking, changing doctors and looking for new options for my problem.

Rikki, one of the things I quickly discovered when I first began working in medicine is that the vast majority of physicians, particularly specialists, have absolutely no common sense at all. NONE! Sure, there were a few, but that only amounted to a tiny percentage of them. Consequently, it was a one size fits all business, see as many patients as they could see during an 8-hour day, then rush home for supper. Very few did REAL followups on their patients, and the vast majority usually said "See me in two weeks, or months, and we'll see how things are going." When you arrived at the office, you had to wait an hour or more, then when you finally saw the doc, he or she said "OK, why are you here today?" Are you kidding me?

Unfortunately, this is the norm in most parts of the world, and there's no sign of this improving.

Be safe,

Gary

I fired three doctors; I use the word fired because they are being paid by my health plan. Nobody knows your nobody like you do.
Gary specks good wisdom, find a doctor that you are comfortable.

John C.

John, I have also fired several doctors, and additionally checked myself out of the hospital on a half-dozen occasions. I have also refused to accept many medications, knowing full well the side effects could have been fatal in my case.

I sincerely believe the only reason I am still alive is because of my medical background. The average person believes the doctor they just met for the first time is some sort of godlike creature that can do no wrong. Nothing could be farther from the truth! Patients, unfortunately, rarely take the time to educate themselves on the diseases they have contracted, treatment options and they tend to never question the physician's judgment, which is nothing more than a wild assed guess based on what they have learned in medical school, during their internship and residency. Some, at least a small percentage, seem to absorb those experiences and apply them in a caring, thoughtful manner, while others never seem to grasp the information and utilize it with a fair degree of common sense.

One thing for certain, Socialized Medicine would make things a lot worse, IMO. A classic example of this can be seen with the VA, which I must visit a couple times a year. That is definitely a one size fits all outfit, where people have died just waiting for an appointment to see a doctor that doesn't have a clue what he or she is doing. I have seen so many first hand horror stories there it would make the average person throw up.

Please, I implore all forum members, take control of your own health problems. Educate yourself about the diseases you have contracted and explore all treatment options. You have a wonderful tool at your fingertips to do this - the Internet, which has a myriad of accredited medical sites that can provide you with a wealth of information - information that can save your life and the lives of your loved ones.

Good luck,

Gary

I'm so glad I live in my part of the world ...
During my lifetime I've had 5 major surgeries, and 6 'minor' surgeries, a pacemaker implant, suffered from acute reflux spasms, etc., etc., and I cannot say a bad word about any of the physicians I've dealt with ...
Yes, when I have an appointment with my PCP, orthopedist, or cardiologist, I may have to wait past my appointment time, but I'm ok with that because I know they are giving other patients the same thing they give me - whatever amount of time I need in their office ...
Unfortunately, today most doctors are joining 'medical corporations' that demand that they meet certain quotas ... My wife left one doctor because the doctor only allowed 15 minutes per visit ... Our PCPs have decided that they will not join a corporation for that reason, and fortunately, my orthopedist and cardiologist are so well established they couldn't care less about quotas ...
As for medications, we are all different and our bodies react differently to different stimuli ... consequently, one med might work for one person, but not for another, and two or three might have to be tried before the right one is found ...
And remember, doctors are trying to find solutions to problems WE are trying to explain to them ...