Stephen Gately dies at 33 - Page 3

lostkat · 14-10-2009, 06:03

Poor guy

Kitten · 14-10-2009, 07:46

Aye. They still need to know what caused the heart attack though.They won't know for a few weeks whether his body had drink/drugs in dangerous levels apparently, but it wouldn't surprise me if he didn't. It's a common side effect of coke/speed though, so it won't stop the speculation. Still leaning towards heart defect myself.

Knipples · 14-10-2009, 09:21

When my Dad caught the news yesterday, and they said what he had died of, my Dad piped up with, "that's what cause of death is written on Grandads' death certificate"

In my Grandads case his heart wasn't able to pump fluid around his body anymore, or clear it out of his system, and so he just filled up with fluid over the course of a few weeks, and when the level of fluid got to his lungs he basically drowned. What i'm trying to say is it could have been the same thing that killed Stephen, very rare but not unheard of apparently.

Kitten · 14-10-2009, 12:45

pulmonary odema is one of the most common things to put on a death certificate along with cardiac infarction.

It happens as a result of a heart attack. So, it will be the official C.O.D (i.e. his heart stopped beating and his lungs filled with fluid) but it's not what caused it to happen, so COD is a bit misleading in that context. To determine why he died they need to know why a 33 year old suddenly had a massive heart attack. Either SADS (usually down to a heart defect) or a massive influx of drugs/drink would cause it so until they do the PM they won't know. When they say drink & drugs weren't involved, that usually just means he didn't OD or choke on his own vomit - it's not an obvious cause. Could be a mixture of drink/antidepressants or could be nothing of the sort.

Princess Griff · 14-10-2009, 14:33

Stephen Gately looks far too innocent to do drugs and drink! But then fame does funny things to a person...

Admiral Huddy · 14-10-2009, 15:58

Fluid on the lungs.. Mmm make of that what you will.

Desmo · 14-10-2009, 17:09

You bad, bad man.

MarcLister · 14-10-2009, 23:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Desmo

You bad, bad man.

Well Huddy is a gay icon.

Kitten · 15-10-2009, 07:49

If that's the case, he was doing it all wrong!

Admiral Huddy · 15-10-2009, 10:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kitten

If that's the case, he was doing it all wrong!

This is what happens when the light is off!

14-10-2009, 06:03	#21
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	Poor guy __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

14-10-2009, 07:46	#22
Kitten Spinky-Spank Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 668. The Neighbour of the Beast Posts: 11,226	Aye. They still need to know what caused the heart attack though.They won't know for a few weeks whether his body had drink/drugs in dangerous levels apparently, but it wouldn't surprise me if he didn't. It's a common side effect of coke/speed though, so it won't stop the speculation. Still leaning towards heart defect myself. __________________ "You only get one life. There's no God, no rules, except for those you accept or create for yourself. Then once it's over... it's over. Dreamless sleep for ever and ever. So why not be happy while you're here?" Nate Fisher Last edited by Kitten; 14-10-2009 at 07:49.

14-10-2009, 12:45	#24
Kitten Spinky-Spank Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 668. The Neighbour of the Beast Posts: 11,226	pulmonary odema is one of the most common things to put on a death certificate along with cardiac infarction. It happens as a result of a heart attack. So, it will be the official C.O.D (i.e. his heart stopped beating and his lungs filled with fluid) but it's not what caused it to happen, so COD is a bit misleading in that context. To determine why he died they need to know why a 33 year old suddenly had a massive heart attack. Either SADS (usually down to a heart defect) or a massive influx of drugs/drink would cause it so until they do the PM they won't know. When they say drink & drugs weren't involved, that usually just means he didn't OD or choke on his own vomit - it's not an obvious cause. Could be a mixture of drink/antidepressants or could be nothing of the sort. __________________ "You only get one life. There's no God, no rules, except for those you accept or create for yourself. Then once it's over... it's over. Dreamless sleep for ever and ever. So why not be happy while you're here?" Nate Fisher Last edited by Kitten; 14-10-2009 at 12:47.

14-10-2009, 14:33	#25
Princess Griff Buns'o'Steel Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Maison Jingriff in North Somerset Posts: 600	Stephen Gately looks far too innocent to do drugs and drink! But then fame does funny things to a person... __________________

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Admiral Huddy HOMO-Sapien Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 6,692	Fluid on the lungs.. Mmm make of that what you will. __________________ I just got lost in thought.. It was very unfamiliar territory. Techie Talk \| My gaming Blog \| PC spec \| The Admirals log

14-10-2009, 17:09	#27
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	You bad, bad man. __________________

15-10-2009, 07:49	#29
Kitten Spinky-Spank Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 668. The Neighbour of the Beast Posts: 11,226	If that's the case, he was doing it all wrong! __________________ "You only get one life. There's no God, no rules, except for those you accept or create for yourself. Then once it's over... it's over. Dreamless sleep for ever and ever. So why not be happy while you're here?" Nate Fisher