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Aspirin for Heart Attack

Thanks to Marion Getzes and Ron Kalmin for passing this information along.

Some heart attacks are sudden and intense, like in the movies. But most heart attacks start slowly with mild pain or discomfort, and people aren't sure what's happening and wait too long to get help. Other signs of a heart attack may be shortness of breath, nausea or vomiting, or pain in the back or neck. However, these symptoms may also occur less frequently.

Note: There may be no pain in the chest during a heart attack. The majority of people who had an heart attack during their sleep (about 60%), did not wake up. However, the chest pain may wake you from a deep sleep so you can get help.

Study the symptoms of a possible heart attack and if you suspect an attack is coming on,

  • Immediately chew an aspirin (325 mg) & wash it down with water so it dissolves and gets into your system as quickly as possible.
  • Call 911 & indicate that you took an aspirin.
  • Unlock the front door.

Once you do that:

  • Phone someone who lives very close by* and
  • State "heart attack!" & that you took an aspirin.
  • Then take a seat near the front door and wait for help to arrive,
  • But DO NOT lie down.**


  * According to snopes, this advice is questionable. And under no circumstances should they try to drive you to the hospital since that would delay treatment. And do not attempt to drive yourself.
** According to snopes, there is no evidence to support this advice.

Click on snopes.com to read more.
 
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