no ernergy after heart attack

[jantin1]

I had a heart attack almost 9 months now and I'm just not the same as I use to be as far as energy level. I'm on 6 different meds . what can I do or take to get some of the energy I use to have?

[Foggy2]

I agree with Flycaster305.  You need to have a treatment plan with your cardiologist and talk to him/her about cardiac rehabilitation.  Your body has been through a lot and it, as well as your medications will affect many of your other organs.  Do NOT take the supplements mentioned in the prior post as they are not FDA approved and may interact with your medications.  Again, talk to your cardiologist and ask about cardiac rehab.

Let us know how you are doing and keep us informed. :-)

[Flycaster305]

You didn't mention what drugs you are taking.  Sometimes beta blockers can reduce your energy, but also can re-vitalize stunned heart cells that are damaged by a heart attack.  Taking supplements willy-nilly can be deadly, I'd work with your Cardiologist to determine your drug plan.  Don't listen to Internet advice.  I had a relative that did listen to advice from the internet, and I miss him.  Another brother in law followed an internet researcher to take specific nostrums, and it literally caused his bladder to explode and kidneys to fail.  
I've had several heart attacks, starting in the year 1999, and I'm still standing taking conventional drugs and doctor approved supplements.  You have to be very careful.  For example, Sodium and Potassium are vital elements to heart health, and too little or too much can be deadly.  Listen to your doctor, not health boards.  Hope that helps.  Keep us informed.

[Ginniebell]

I WALK AND HAVE BECOME VERY ACTIVE. I DO TAKE DR. SINATRA SUPPLEMENTS,NO STATINS. DR.'S ARE AMAZED AT WHAT I CAN DO. I WAS TOLD I NEEDED HEART TRANSPLANT AT TIME OF HEART ATTACK. ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE WITH GOD. HE MADE US NATURAL REMEDIES THAT WORK FOR ME.

[Red_Star]

"Nutrient Depletion a Serious Side Effect of Statins by Dr. Stephen Sinatra

If you and your doctor have determined that you are someone who will benefit from being on a statin drug, you should be prepared to do everything you can to minimize the many negative side effects of statins.

Most of the negative side effects of statins are due to the way these drugs deplete the body of the potent antioxidant CoQ10.

You see, statins work in the liver by blocking an enzyme pathway that leads to the creation of cholesterol. Unfortunately, that same enzyme pathway is the one your body uses to create CoQ10. So statin takers need to be especially aware of the fact that they’re not producing CoQ10 at the levels they would be if they were taking no medication. When your body lacks CoQ10, energy production will lag and cell function will suffer.

Supplements to Counteract the Side Effects of Statins

Here’s a list of nutrients I recommend to all statin users. Because of the CoQ10 connection, it’s at the top of the list. But because CoQ10 is so intimately involved in cellular energy production, I also recommend including complementary nutrients in your daily regimen to offset the side effects of statins. You’ll find many of these nutrients in a quality multivitamin and mineral formula. Others, like CoQ10, ribose and broad spectrum carnitine, must be purchased separately and can be found in health-food stores and most grocery stores.

CoQ10, 100–200 mg (hydrosoluble softgel) daily. CoQ10 serves as a raw material for the production of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the primary source of cellular energy. Also a potent antioxidant, CoQ10 helps to neutralize the free radicals generated during the ATP production cycle.

Broad spectrum carnitine, 1–2 g daily. This nutrient shuttles the fatty acids necessary for ATP production into the cells and transports waste material out.

Ribose, 5 g twice a day. Ribose allows used ATP molecules to be recycled more quickly. A simple sugar made in every cell, ribose is depleted by heart disease. When taken as a supplement, it rapidly re-energizes heart patients.

Magnesium, 400–800 mg daily. In the body, magnesium helps activate and regulate more than 350 enzymatic reactions. It is also required to stabilize and store ATP.

Vitamin E (100–200 IU of mixed tocopherols daily), Vitamin C (200 mg daily), and Alpha lipoic acid (50–100 mg daily). These three major antioxidants protect your cells from free-radical damage and are able to penetrate the inner mitochondrial membrane.

Copper (500 mcg to 1 mg daily), Zinc (15–30 mg daily), Molybdenum (75–150 mcg daily), and Manganese (2–4 mg daily). All four are vital minerals for ATP production and cellular health and repair."