While seated at my desk, a flushing in my face and gripping sensation in my chest suddenly occurred, and I felt hot. Loosening the tie had no effect. Had to go to a meeting, though drove home to rest. After the pressure remained, called doc who ordered me to hospital where blood was drawn. Elevated levels showed something happened but no MI. stayed overnight and next day went by ambulance to another hospital for angiogram. A 60% blockage was found and was persuaded to have a stent. This was 20 years ago. Some say I really didn't need one. Fast forward, another angiogram a few years ago revealed some severe blockages and suggestions for CABG. Went to other respectable docs who verified narrowings, yet, they were surprised at the high intensity exercise I could do without any heart wall irregularities. However, my S-T curve under stress went very negative, yet the stress echo taken repeatedly under stress shows a 'happy heart'. Given that the pump is working fine under physical stress, I manage my heart disease through cholesterol lowering meds, PCKS9 and a statin, blood pressure lowering meds, whole foods, and lots of aerobic, strengthening , and a little anaerobic exercise . Meditation , social interaction with family and friends round the lifestyle changes. At this point will pursue anything invasive as a last resort.
Be well.

He's got work for you to do as He has for me even at my much older age and He has provided the very best doctors in primary care, cardiology, and pain management. Joy is my primary motivator as He has blessed me incredibly since becoming a widow. May His joy flood you as well.

I had a mild stroke getting ready to go to my college classes in 2017 ,went to hospital after a few test then they told me ,so in the same year on October 31st 2017 my cardiologist put in a defibrillator implant and I am OK so far ,just hate that I no longer can driver long distance trucks anymore 🙃 that sucks 30 years out there on the road is over just like that 😢 but life goes on ,and adjusting to this new chapter of life is still so hard to do but I can't give up ,my heavenly father is in control 😇😇🙏💯 so got to keep it pumping 💖

Major cardiac incident after being told was indigestion for a couple years

I had a burning sensation in my chest that felt like i had been running. I drove to the e.r. and found i was in heart failure. They sent me to the st. Marks hosp. In s.l.c. utah and they did a stent...on left main that was 99 percent blocked. Then 2 mo. Later i had 2 more stents. I have 2 more that arent bad enough for stents yet. I do not eat healthy like i should. Im diabetic, have lupus, osteoarthritus, a platelet dysfunction, hypertension, and scleraderma morphia. I am 70 and started working full time at walmart, but after my calf of my right leg started hurting for no reason, and my pain from lupus, i might have to quit.