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What are signs (weeks before) that you are gonna have a heart attack if any? have a relative who had a massive heart attack and died and someone closer to him said he was feeling not well 2 weeks before. is that possible? he was 50 years old?

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Dr. Sue Ferranti answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

So sorry for your loss! Sometimes a massive heart attack can occur with no warning signs. The vague feeling of “not feeling well” may not have been related to his heart at all-it’s not possible to know for sure if it was related or not. The best way to avoid a heart attack is to be under a doctor’s care-keep blood pressure and weight controlled, exercise, avoid smoking, etc. So sorry for your loss

Answered 8/9/2021

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I always am concerned when a middle aged person has otherwise unexplained severe fatigue as I've had such patients who have gone on to have acute coronary events including sudden death days later. One older theory was that the coronary blockage was taking place days before the patient had the actual cardiac event. Physicians should include the possibility of coronary artery disease in fatigue cas

Answered 8/11/2021

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