The Flu Increases Risk Of Heart Attack

Noel7 · ‎03-09-2010

"The news about the flu seems to keep getting worse: A new study suggests that the risk of heart attack dramatically increases for people who are suffering from influenza.

A study published this week in the New England Journal of Medicine found that heart attacks are six times more likely seven days after a flu diagnosis, compared to a year before or after the flu diagnosis.

According to the study, the heart attack rate was 20 admissions per week seven days after a flu diagnosis, compared to only 3.3 heart attack admissions a week in the year before and after a flu diagnosis.

The researchers found that the risk of heart attack increases slightly for those over 65. Sixty nine percent of the 332 people in the study who had a heart attack following a flu diagnosis had not gotten a flu shot, according to the study. "

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2018/01/25/flu-can-increase-your-risk-heart-attack-week-a...

Noel7 · ‎03-09-2010

There are numerous other reports available online if anyone is interested.

The early morning news said Type B respiratory flu seems the worst, the horrendous coughing is hard on the body.

cherry · ‎03-09-2010

I believe it @Noel7 I had the shot and was sick for weeks last year. The cough was brutal and this year's is even worse

I was at the dental office and the hygienist, whom I really like a lot, was bragging that she gets the flu every year despite getting the flu shot. She said this year she didn't get the shot ,and hasn't had the flu

I just shuddered. I hope she wasn't in the early stages of flu when she cleaned my teeth yesterday

I have heard you are contagious, before you ever have symptoms

2blonde · ‎03-10-2010

You are right, Cherry. People are contageous before they begin to show symptoms. That's really scary to me as a 69 year old. I did get the shot as I always do (it's free at work), but they gave it to us way back in September, so I wonder if it's wearing off. Also, I declined the over 65 stronger version because I was thinking I might overreact to it, but now I kind of wish I had gotten that one. I also have asthma and a history of bad bronchitis infections, so I'd be in a bad way if I did catch it. I'm just praying.

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cherry · ‎03-09-2010

@2blonde I hope you will be ok. We got the stronger shot. Of course I got it last year too, and that didn't stop me from getting the flu

Noel7 · ‎03-09-2010

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I believe it @Noel7 I had the shot and was sick for weeks last year. The cough was brutal and this year's is even worse

I was at the dental office and the hygienist, whom I really like a lot, was bragging that she gets the flu every year despite getting the flu shot. She said this year she didn't get the shot ,and hasn't had the flu

I just shuddered. I hope she wasn't in the early stages of flu when she cleaned my teeth yesterday

I have heard you are contagious, before you ever have symptoms

Hi @cherry

You're right. You probably don't even realize you're coming down with it at first.

I had Type B right before Thanksgiving and my ribs are STILL sore from the coughing. I never experienced anything that bad before.

I thank God I didn't have a heart attack. The entire five days I was in the hospital, they gave me a shot of blood thinner meds in the tummy... every day. "Just in case," as they put it.

Ibby114 · ‎03-10-2010

Bacteria and germs in your system causes inflammation - which affects the heart. I was so surprised to learn about the connection between dental hygiene and heart disease, so it makes sense about the flu as well.

Noel7 · ‎03-09-2010

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You are right, Cherry. People are contageous before they begin to show symptoms. That's really scary to me as a 69 year old. I did get the shot as I always do (it's free at work), but they gave it to us way back in September, so I wonder if it's wearing off. Also, I declined the over 65 stronger version because I was thinking I might overreact to it, but now I kind of wish I had gotten that one. I also have asthma and a history of bad bronchitis infections, so I'd be in a bad way if I did catch it. I'm just praying.

@2blonde

I have asthma, too, and at the time was also suffering from smoke in the air from the California fires. It was really awful but I made

I sure hope you don't get either flu. I admit I've been avoiding going out in public, and the family is doing a lot of hand washing.

Good luck!

cherry · ‎03-09-2010

I hope they can come up with a universal shot. That should help us a lot. But I am sure it's easier said than done

The Swine Flue is also floating around. We did get a shot when Pres Ford said it was the moral equivalent to war. I think he did the right thing ,even though so many people really gave him a hard time about it

I wonder if those of us who got that flu shot ,will still have antibodies against it? It was back in the 70's...

Noel7 · ‎03-09-2010

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Bacteria and germs in your system causes inflammation - which affects the heart. I was so surprised to learn about the connection between dental hygiene and heart disease, so it makes sense about the flu as well.

Yes, @Ibby114 That inflammation can be a killer. Take care