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Suffered A Heart Attack And Had Spinal Steroid Epidural For Lower Back Pain. Will I Have Another Heart Attack?

I suffered a heart attack two years ago I am on a daily aspirin . I just had a spinal steroid epidural for lower back pain. I know have a period, after not having any for eight months, I am fifty. Tonight I had clots the the size of a tennis ball. I am worried mythology is nothing Enoch now and I.May suffer another heart attack. Thanks. Ignore any typos on.kindle and not very good with this keyboard.. again thank you
Thu, 28 Nov 2013
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Hi and thank you so much for this query.

I am so sorry to hear about what you have been experiencing. A previous heart attack is the highest risk factor for future heart attacks. However, controlling the identifiable risk factors would help prevent future attacks. Please, risk doesn't mean it would happen or must happen. It simply means it can happen. Also, even persons without risk factors can still have a heart attack.

Please, get the possible reasons for you to see your periods after a period of 8months without having any. It might be related to menopause but before settling at that, let's try to find out if there could be any other possible reasons. Your OBGYN would be of help to you here.


I hope you find this helpful. Thank you so much for using our services and feel free to request for more information if need be. I wish you the best of health.
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Suffered A Heart Attack And Had Spinal Steroid Epidural For Lower Back Pain. Will I Have Another Heart Attack?

Hi and thank you so much for this query. I am so sorry to hear about what you have been experiencing. A previous heart attack is the highest risk factor for future heart attacks. However, controlling the identifiable risk factors would help prevent future attacks. Please, risk doesn t mean it would happen or must happen. It simply means it can happen. Also, even persons without risk factors can still have a heart attack. Please, get the possible reasons for you to see your periods after a period of 8months without having any. It might be related to menopause but before settling at that, let s try to find out if there could be any other possible reasons. Your OBGYN would be of help to you here. I hope you find this helpful. Thank you so much for using our services and feel free to request for more information if need be. I wish you the best of health. Thanks. Dr. Ditah, MD