Possible to die from a heart attack/stroke from a rollercoaster?

Question

I'm 16 Years old. I'm not really a roller coaster person. I have been on a few big ones before nothing ever happened. Anyway i'm goin to six flags on friday and I'm wondering what are the chances of getting a heart attack/stroke on any high speed roller coaster?

My Conditions:

No heart/neurological problems/diseases

I do have allergies (Most mild and are things like animals such as dogs. Dust is the only one that can probably be considered for six flags)

Blood Pressure= Normal

5'9 160 lbs.

Answer 1

yes, if you are over 60 years of age

Answer 2

you are not gonna die,don't be afraid ,feels awesome ,try it!!

PD:what could happen is throw everything up :P

Answer 3

If you already have a heart problem, then the g-force produced by many roller coasters could lead to heart failure.

It is possible that you could have a heart condition and not be aware of it.  That might lead to your unexpected death, as it has on very rare occasions with roller coaster riders.

If you have had a thorough medical checkup including EKG, MRI, Stress Tests and the doctors gave you a clean bill of health, then I'd say you have no heart condition.  The mere fact that you haven't had a heart attack doesn't mean you have no heart condition.  Most folks don't "know" they have heart problems until something happens.

Answer 4

Since you are young and don't have any problems, than why would you die from a heart attack? A person died on Dinosaur at the Animal Kingdom, but they were older. They had a heart attack. A person died at a waterpark in the wavepool. The same thing goes for them.

They were older, and a lot of older can't take this stuff like the younger people. The older people haven't been on this stuff in so long, and just can't take it anymore.

I think if you are older, and you keep on going to the amusement park all your life, you would be completely fine. But let's to go to Disney World, and I haven't been on a thrilling ride in 40 years, and it can lead to bad stuff happening if you choose to go on it.

Answer 5

If you have no serious pre-existing health conditions, then there is no reason to believe that it would be dangerous for you to ride a roller coaster.  The stories you will hear about people passing out seriously ill or dying on a roller coaster are nearly always due to some pre-existing condition.

That being said, if you're super-nervous, there's no reason for you to feel like you HAVE to ride anything.  But if you're willing to give it a try... I bet you'll have a great time :-)

Answer 6

the odds are millions to one.  

people do die on rollercoasters, but only rarely.  most deaths are from pre-existing conditions.  you'll be fine.  

:o)