[DouglasKC]

I am 46.
6' tall 200 lbs. My advice would be to first sit down with your family Dr. Go over the risk factors, see how many apply to you. Then make a decision.

I was reading this all along thinking you were an "older" guy...early to mid 60's maybe.

I am 41. 6' tall 230 pounds. I smoked up until two years ago or so. I'm going down to have my heart checked this week because of your story. Thank you.

You should submit this for publication somewhere. It's gripping.

[alfa6]

Tip o' the hat to ya Mr_Magoo I am glad to hear that you are on the mend. Keep up with the exercise and diet and best of luck to you.

DouglasKC get that scan done, money well spent if nothing else for the piece of mind. I to am 6' tall and weigh anywhere from 210 to 225 depending on what is going on. About 5 years ago when I was 44 or 45 I got to work about 5:30 in the am and had this crushing chest pain that lasted for about 30 seconds or so. I was just on the point of having the guard at the gate call the wagon when I felt better, instantly. It so happened that this was Dr day at the plant so I called the plant nurse and had him put me down for first on the list. They did an EKG on me at work and the DR really could not find anything obviously(?) wrong with me. Just onery I guess.
I was concerned not only for the obvious reasons but because my mother had dropped dead of a massive heart attack at about the same age. On the advice of the plant Dr I saw my primary Dr, told him what was up and he got me into the treadmill guy right away. The good news was that they could not find anything wrong. the bad news was that I had to get off my arse and do some sort of exercise. SO now I walk to work most days, its just over 2 miles each way, and I can usually make it in about 32 minutes.
So get that scan done and get on some sort of exercise program, after clearing it wiht your DR. of course. Good luck to you

Best of Regards

alfa6 ;>}