I would never trust any doc or hospital, here, TH, or USA, and haven't, always getting a 2nd opinion, and or, done my own research. Research all meds before taking, if you need, or if having contradiction the doc doesn't know about. I've found more than a few over the years. At a certain age, it's common sense to know and understand the human body, especially your own. I woke up 3.7 yrs ago with classic blood vessel blockage symptoms. As they started checking off all the boxes, I was showered and off to the ER, with a stop for some aspirin. Self diagnosed and averted any real damage perfectly. To the point, no longer an emergency, and transported 100km & 1.5 hrs away for stent placement, at the speed limit, even with a stop ... WTF Anyone 60+ yrs old that doesn't know these symptoms ... oh well ... slight or intense heartburn (didn't have) ... chest pain of discomfort (didn't have) ... discomfort / numbness in right and or left arm ... had 1st ... shortness of breath ... had 2nd ... profused sweating, even in cold shower ... had 3rd and away ... do stop and pick up 325mg of aspirin, or better, have on hand, dosage dependent on severity of symptoms. If a blockage, it thins the blood for easier passage. While at it, do know how to spot a stroke, even a small one ... ... if you stumble and fall, and don't remember actually tripping over something ... if you drop something out of your hand and didn't realize it till it hit the floor ... check your facial muscles, bite your lip/cheek, left & right ... blink, left and right ... head to a mirror, check again ... any suspiscion, head to hospital ASAP, first hour is most important to avoid major damage. 2 of the easiest to self diagnose, and avert serious damage if given some meds ASAP: blood thinning, vessel relaxing, along with clot busting meds.
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