heart attack at 52 years old (me) - Page 2

Robja · 08-17-2009, 10:50 AM

Glad to hear your okay Dennis.

tolbard · 08-17-2009, 09:24 PM

glad to see u are doing well. I had mine In Costa Rico past feb at 43.

Jesse Lockowitz · 08-17-2009, 09:34 PM

good to hear that all worked out ok health wise. heart problems run in my family, worries me a good bit. but cant go around being scared all the time i suppose.

as for the pms/ems , to have someone walk 15 steps and get into a truck themselves that thinks they are having a heart attack is utter bs. hell, they're already out there, they mide as well HELP YA IN THE DANG TRUCK!

roast their arse!

CalabashFishman · 08-17-2009, 09:47 PM

Glad to hear your doing okay. And sorry to hear about the medics story. I work as a firefighter and we run calls like yours all the time. We do fire and EMS. Medics are almost like dr's on wheels and that is terrible how they treated you. IF anything, IF ANYTHING they should have brought you to the ER to get checked out. There are also a lot of medical calls that people are over reacting, but that is NO excuse for them not to transport you to the hospital. It just makes me mad hearing that story because I see and hear about it way to much!

But Im glad you use your own judgment and went to the ER. Because only YOU know how YOU feel. Like I said, I'm glad your ok and doing well...

-John

dhauhn · 08-17-2009, 11:22 PM

Thank you all i do feel better it is just hard to quit smoking
and trying to eat right

KEY-LIME-PIE · 08-18-2009, 05:29 AM

Call me ASAP at 410-404-8399
The number you need to call to start your complaint is 410-222-8200. And no complaint goes un-investigated I promise!

ps. I am a Lieutenant for the Fire Department that provides your coverage.

brokensheer · 08-18-2009, 11:00 AM

I too am and EMT and I can tell you the service you got from the ems providers sucked!, Its a black eye for all of us who serve in Maryland,,
I would follow what Key lime has helped you with

Big Fish Billy · 08-19-2009, 07:30 PM

Sounds like you broke up a card game...glad you're alright...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnwvZ...eature=related

marlineer · 08-20-2009, 10:36 PM

I am also a Leuit. FF/EMT and they would not work for Me if this was My crew. It sounds as if You may have a case of patient abandonment. Medics or EMT's are bound by laws that require them to treat once They have made patient contact. Did they perform thier own assesment or take a set of vitals? Did they do a 12 lead EKG? Your B/P and most likely Your PulseOx level (the amount of O2 profused into Your blood by the heart) along with the symptoms You described to them would have indicated a cardiac event was eminent. Glad to hear it all worked out. Take care and enjoy Your health!

joeksr · 08-20-2009, 11:29 PM

I'm glad you knew more than the "medical" team that came to help you.
Hope all is well.

08-18-2009, 05:29 AM	#16
KEY-LIME-PIE I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: ARNOLD, MD Posts: 1,672 Occupation: PARAMEDIC/RN/CHARTER CAPTAIN	Frank Call me ASAP at 410-404-8399 The number you need to call to start your complaint is 410-222-8200. And no complaint goes un-investigated I promise! ps. I am a Lieutenant for the Fire Department that provides your coverage.

08-20-2009, 10:36 PM	#19
marlineer Crab mustard is good Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South Jersey Posts: 863 Boat: Intrepid 289 Home Port: Stone Harbor, NJ Best Catch: Bonnie! Occupation: Yacht Sales Suck! So I am puttin' out fires.	basically... I am also a Leuit. FF/EMT and they would not work for Me if this was My crew. It sounds as if You may have a case of patient abandonment. Medics or EMT's are bound by laws that require them to treat once They have made patient contact. Did they perform thier own assesment or take a set of vitals? Did they do a 12 lead EKG? Your B/P and most likely Your PulseOx level (the amount of O2 profused into Your blood by the heart) along with the symptoms You described to them would have indicated a cardiac event was eminent. Glad to hear it all worked out. Take care and enjoy Your health! Last edited by marlineer; 08-20-2009 at 10:42 PM.

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08-17-2009, 09:24 PM	#12
tolbard "If at first you don't succeed, don't try skydiving" Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 125	glad to see u are doing well. I had mine In Costa Rico past feb at 43.

08-17-2009, 09:34 PM	#13
Jesse Lockowitz I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: 5 min from MHC, NC Posts: 2,783 Occupation: Bluewater Realty	good to hear that all worked out ok health wise. heart problems run in my family, worries me a good bit. but cant go around being scared all the time i suppose. as for the pms/ems , to have someone walk 15 steps and get into a truck themselves that thinks they are having a heart attack is utter bs. hell, they're already out there, they mide as well HELP YA IN THE DANG TRUCK! roast their arse!

08-17-2009, 09:47 PM	#14
CalabashFishman "If at first you don't succeed, don't try skydiving" Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Calabash, NC Posts: 126 Boat: 19 Ft. Bayliner with 140 I/O. Just an ICW boat. Home Port: Calabash, NC Occupation: First Mate on Head Boat.	Glad to hear your doing okay. And sorry to hear about the medics story. I work as a firefighter and we run calls like yours all the time. We do fire and EMS. Medics are almost like dr's on wheels and that is terrible how they treated you. IF anything, IF ANYTHING they should have brought you to the ER to get checked out. There are also a lot of medical calls that people are over reacting, but that is NO excuse for them not to transport you to the hospital. It just makes me mad hearing that story because I see and hear about it way to much! But Im glad you use your own judgment and went to the ER. Because only YOU know how YOU feel. Like I said, I'm glad your ok and doing well... -John

08-17-2009, 11:22 PM	#15
dhauhn Bite me Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: glen burnie maryland Posts: 236 Best Catch: the next one Occupation: fishing i wish	Thank you all i do feel better it is just hard to quit smoking and trying to eat right

08-18-2009, 11:00 AM	#17
brokensheer Anthony's Ark is a blowboater Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 320 Boat: Witch 23' Marolina Yachts Home Port: Ocean City Md / Solomons Is Md Best Catch: Lines are still in the water	I too am and EMT and I can tell you the service you got from the ems providers sucked!, Its a black eye for all of us who serve in Maryland,, I would follow what Key lime has helped you with

08-19-2009, 07:30 PM	#18
Big Fish Billy I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mass. Posts: 2,126 Boat: 40' Jersey Dawn Home Port: Newburyport Best Catch: 1180 Blue Fin Occupation: Production Manager	Sounds like you broke up a card game...glad you're alright... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnwvZ...eature=related

08-20-2009, 11:29 PM	#20
joeksr I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Long Neck De Posts: 1,625 Boat: Grady White 24' Offshore Home Port: Indian River Best Catch: My youngest sons 125# thresher Occupation: Retired	I'm glad you knew more than the "medical" team that came to help you. Hope all is well.