If the symptoms stop, call your doctor immediately for further advice. If the above medications do not relieve your discomfort within 15 minutes, get to the hospital fast. Be sure you know the phone number to call for emergency transportation. This is the best way to get to the hospital if you could be having a heart attack. Medical science now offers treatments that can stop heart attacks in their tracks if the treatments are given very quickly after the attack begins.
New research shows that clot-dissolving medicine also can be used to treat a stroke.
But once again, it must be used quickly in order to be effective. That means if you have stroke symptoms, you should get emergency help immediately. Nobody plans to have a heart attack. But just as many people have a plan to follow in case of fire, it is a good idea to have a plan to deal with a possible heart attack. Knowing what to do can save your life.