This week a relative had a pacemaker put in. She was feeling light headed tired, and had to crawl to bathroom to vomit. Day later went to doctor at hospital. Did variety of tests, had issue with pulse (not sure if too high or low) . Blood pressure was very low like 104 over 70. What they found was left artery completely blocked and smaller arteries were growing to let blood pass to heart. Part of heart is damaged as well. Heart stabilized but doctor wanted pacemaker put in to guarantee stabilization.
Here is what I gathered: 65 years old, retired 6 months ago, lives in semi rural area, outdoor work gardens, not overweight, slender. Has been taking blood pressure medicine for three years. After light headedness blood pressure dropped, currently not taking bp meds. Had to be given med to get heart to race because so low. At time of getting bp med prescribed, her cholesterol readings were well within range as well as triglycerides.
Smoker as well. She said she was taking 1000mg of C at time, also fish oil, olive oil, and coq10. Moderate drinker. I noticed her finger nails were brown and curled as well.
What I don't understand is that how can cholesterol levels be normal three years ago and then all of a sudden be clogged now? She also pondered if
taking blood pressure meds sooner as well as statins would have prevented this. She is also is taking a blood thinner now as well
Finally, her mother lived to age of 82, was obese, ate red meat took bp meds but never had heart attack. Her father died of heart attack at age 53. One brother had angioplasty, took bp eventually had stroke and is invalid, Other brother had heart disease, angioplasty, surgery, bp cholesterol etc. still alive . Her three other sisters had never had heart issues, but one died of cancer.
Thoughts overall?