What type of pain does the patient feel with SCA?

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Thu, 08/26/2010 - 1:15pm

Lilro

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Hi,

This is my first blog here. A very close friend of mine died on Aug. 24 2010. It was a hot day and she came home and went to sleep. I awoke her and she was talking and all of a sudden fell back. Her body starting shaking and she was making strange noises. She was making fists with her hands all this happened in about 45 seconds. I have a need to know what she felt in the last 45 seconds of life. Was she in pain? Did she realize anything? Why did she she make fists?

Thanks for reading.....

Sandi

Sat, 08/28/2010 - 7:14am

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Hi Sandi,We are terribly

Hi Sandi, We are terribly sorry for your loss. We ran your question past one of our medical experts who says unfortunately there is not enough medical information to be able to answer your question. Can you provide more details? If you would like to keep this private, please write to info [at] sca-aware [dot] org.
Best wishes,Mary Newman

Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation

Sat, 09/11/2010 - 3:42pm

sgriggs89

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SCA Survivor

Hi, Sandi. I'm sorry to hear about the loss of your close friend due to a Sudden Cardiac Arrest. I am a Sudden Cardiac Arrest survivor, and my own SCA was actually a year and 1/2 ago while I was home with my husband and two little girls. As terrifying as it all must have appeared, I have no memory of the event or very much prior to it. The only sensation I can recall is a sense of peace prior to regaining consciousness much later in the hospital. I hope this helps, Sandi, as you attempt to heal from this experience. Feel free to contact me at sgriggs [at] otelco [dot] net.

Shannon