I am recently recuperating from takotsubo cardiomyopathy, an illnesss that mimmics a heart attack, but is believed to have nothing to do with blocked arteries. The heart muscle walls are affected, ususally left ventricle, with varying differences in the T and Q waves shown on the ECG. This illness was discovered in the early 1990's in Japan. Its name means broken heart or octopus and is referred to octopus traps. I was hospitalized twice within the past three weeks and am on day no. 6 at home. This illness is due to the heart producing toxins, too much adrenaline/norepinepherine, which in turn damages the heart muscle and is stress related. Most patients recover 100% although there can be recurrence within the first four years. It can take several months to recover. I have learned quite a lot online. Exercise has become a part of my daily regiment. The guidelines for treatment include low salt and sugar diet.
I am recuperating from the same as you Pam. My attack happened on 9/23. Two weeks at home and I am feling better. I have occasional 'pings and pains' in my chest and down my left arm, but I TRY to not let that worry me. I'm on several medications and while my hope was that once I am 'cleared' in another 3 weeks or so, No more meds. HOWEVER, the more I read online (even though information is minimal) it seems most people are staying on the meds long term. I have not added any salt to my foods for the past 2 weeks, but this is the first that I have heard about low sugar. Would you like to share some of the websites you have found? Take care!
I am researching this subject and i cannot find anywhere the exact details of when and where and by whom it was discovered. All i have is in Japan in the 1990's..... nothing more specific that that. It seems that there is very minimal research accesible on the subject and i would be very grateful if anyone can help me out with this? many thanks