1. tako tsubo
    joni ellerbrock joni ellerbrock United States says:
    September 4, 2011 at 3:53 PM

    I had my tako tsubo on 8/1/2011.  I am an RN and knew I was having a heart attack, but also knew it wasn't a "normal" one.  It has been almost a month and I haven't seen the cardiologist for follow up yet and still am on heart meds.  I agree with others that the meds seem to keep me tired.  The shortness of breath is bad which limits my activities.  I have started gaining weight and would really like to know if anyone has heard or been told about how to get back to 100%.  As others say, I was treated as though I have heart disease (which I do not).  I don't want to take meds, especially if they aren't helping.

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    • Takosubo
      Jan French Jan French Australia says:
      August 17, 2012 at 7:02 AM

      I was diagnosed with TS  a few days after being hospitalised with chest pain.  It is now 5 weeks since then and the meds that I am on are making me extremely tired.  It is very frustrating not to have much information on the condition and, like Joni, I wonder how long it will be before I am back to feeling normal.  I have been told that there is a slight possibility that the left ventricle muscle may have suffered permanent damage as a result of this event but the angiogram determined that I do not have blocked arteries.  I will be seeing the cardiologist for follow-up in about two week's time.  In the meantime all I can do is take short walks, meditate, paint and draw, rest, read and rest some more.  
      I'd be interested to hear how long it has taken others to get off the meds, onto a sensible exercise programme and back to feeling well.
      Jan

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