bikerector
Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider
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Praying for you John
I couldn’t read this and not comment. First of all if someone is actually in cardiac arrest (not the same as an MI but frequently stated as such and can be caused by such), they are not able to drink anything as they would not be conscious. Having drugs available in a crash cart along with advanced airway management and defibrillator would be of primary concerns. Secondly, anyone who directly deals with heart patients claiming they have never lost one because of drinking pepper is totally full of it. I have been involved in many hundreds of Code Blue’s in my career in ICU/Cardio-thoracic, and despite best efforts, some people do not survive.I read some online comments a couple years ago from someone claiming to be an ER doctor. He said that any time patients went into cardiac arrest, he would have them drink water with a tsp cayenne pepper mixed into it and that he never lost a single patient to a heart attack. He had more to say than that, basically trying to sell the idea that drinking cayenne pepper water is extremely good for the cardiovascular system. I'm still young, but thought I'd try out the concoction. The day before I had tried it, I tested my resting heart rate, and the day after I tried it, I tested again, and noted a surprising 6 bpm difference. I only wish I had read this info before Dad had died of his heart attack. I am sure that if I had, I would have insisted he carry a thermos of CP water around, though I am also sure he would have disregarded the idea. Feels like drinking sandpaper. But sometimes that what feels the worst is what does the body best. Take it with a grain of.... pepper! But if this weird post can help someone, then I don't mind looking a little cuckoo.
David:B beeinak thank you for your response. In fairness to the author, I read his comments over two years ago, and may be unintentionally misrepresenting them somewhat, though I distinctly remember the claim of using cayenne pepper (perhaps not orally, or during cardiac arrest?) with patients, and not losing any to heart attacks.
Any update on john?
excellent news. Heal quickly.I made it through surgery, can’t eat or drink until tomorrow. I’ll be here about a week if all goes well.