Aortic regurgitation

[samueltheyoung20]

Hello everybody,

       Im 20 and ive always been in shape .One night I took 5 ephedrine with 6 caffiene, and my heart started to race out of my chest at maximum contraction, went on 4 times, I thought i was gonna die. I went home and I counldnt count to 10, I was so spaced and went to sleep.

After that panic attack, I had frequent attacks.I had two rough months after my attack due to my heavy smoking/partying and frequent tachycardia attacks. I started suffering from a altered conciousness( spaced out, no short term memory, would misplace and slur words. . It seemed like i couldnt do anything  math, speaking. I removed myself form that environment and  regained 80% conciousness over 2 months, and then started vigourous workouts. After my workouts  I would be mentally spaced out, sometime for days -no drugs. I have good energybut my heart pounds and i get spaced out 1-4 days. My carotid artery pounds slightly visible, and neck viens look slightly distended. the last 8 months i have had an excellent diet with plenty of exercise and rest,feel 50% better than i did but still problematic

1st Dr. appt (8mo ago)(was completely spaced) 130/45 had ekg all Ok
2nd dr. appt 5 mo ago ( 140/60)(nervous)had resting echo, all ok

3rd(was feeling more alert) 160/80. My heart seems screwy and around my mouth goes blue(lack 02?). My systol is always way up, and diastolic way down, my mean average is now 140/55, 80-100 pulse, doc says im fine, should i worry? would the echo not show leakage? family thinks it was the drugs,i think I stressed my heart, sound rational?

thnk you

[Cleveland Clinic]

samuel,

Im glad you've turned your life around. It will be the most important descision of your life.

The echo would show if you had problems with your valves.

I'm not sure of your attack. I would see an internist. If everything continues to check out, i would continue your lifestyle modifications which should delp decrease your blood pressure and keep you fit.

If your echo was normal, your heart is fine and luckily there was no permanent damage.


good luck and behave.

good luck

[Erik36]

I'll call you samuelthestupid if you do something like this again. Remember, you have one life and one body so you better take care of it. You should keep a close relationship with your doctor and get second opinions if necessary. Hopefull you'll regain everything that you've lost since this happened.

Good Luck


Erik

[knicks30]

Yeah i agree with Erik. Im 19 years old and suffer from Hypertension 150/100 but now i HAVE to take 2 meds to control it to 125/70. It sucks man cause i also have Left ventricular hypertrophy and your echo appeared normal. I never smoke or drink but i have these problems. Chill out with the partying and drugs or it will one day really hit you hard.

[samueltheyoung20]

Thank you everybody.

           I did have a very call with death in my opinion. I understand your criticism of my foolishness, but once it really hit me one night i realized, my heart just cant keep up with this so its stop or die, and i stopped. i turned my life around, i no longer smoke. I do not use any drugs other than the occasional bout with alcohol(once a month).

       I completely turned my life around and resumed my old lifestyle. I consume fruit, legumes, browns, fish,hawthorn tea and udos oil. I perform cardio and weights 5 times a  week and get plenty of sleep every night. Slowly my diastolic pressure is rising, and I feel better and better every day, and i am very proud of myself. The truth is I had no idea how hard I was being so incredibly hard on my body and I am just glad I changed everything in the nick of time, im sure.

       I really hope everything clears, although I am sure alot of damage was done in that 3 months, i am confident I will recover and everything will be ok. I am sorry you fellows had to read my ridiculous post.

[Marilyn (runner)]

Hi Samuel,  I'm glad you have taken positive steps in taking care of yourself.  Don't be to hard on yourself - there's no doubt that what happened was not the best thing to do to yourself.  But, I'm not going to judge you - nor should anyone else -  I would like to say - next time you want to hurt yourself - please seek a guidance counselor or someone who can 'help' you.  Don't hurt yourself - because I'm sure there is a very loving and caring person deep inside.  

Take Care
Marilyn (runner)