2 weeks ago, while I was having a conversation with my handyman, I suffered a severe headache, feeling like my head was going to explode. (A year ago had a heart attack and stent implant.)
My first reaction was to get a painkiller, which I did. Then I thought I should take my blood pressure, I got my cuff and sat down at the table. Then before taking my bloodpressure, I thought "what if I'm having a heart attack", so I went to the fridge to get a nitroglycerin and sat back down. I just barely got the tablet under my toung and passed out. I went in and out of counciousness for at least 30 minutes. I know that because it took the ambulance 40 min. to get to my house, even though there is a station at the hospital 10 min. from my house - I know right?
In any even - my blood pressure was at 70/50 (I must assume it was much lower prior to the parametic's arrival) and my puls was 120. (I also suffer from Tachycardia and Prinzmetals angina).
In the hospital a cat scan was performed which proved negative. However at least 1-1/2 hours had elapsed since the episode. I still had a headache for some time, despite the Vicodine.
I stayed in the hospital over night, woke with chestpain, I was given a Nitro, which releived the pain. My EKG (which is always abnormal) was also O.K. My cardiologist could not find an explanation and neither did my Neurologist.
My handyman said I acted goofy, I still will have to sit down with him tomorrow and have him explain what he observed.
I have done extensive research and the only conclusion, considering the symptoms, is a transient ischemic attack (TIA) .I hope someone can shed some light on my issue.
Thank you!