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if you have AF ( with a family history of heart disease as I have) and start getting angina-type symptoms, don’t waste time trying to convince yourself that’s it costocondritis as I did. . Get yourself checked out with an angiogram as soon as possible. In my area it has one of the shortest waiting lists at around 2 months. Apparently there is a link between AF and CAD!

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jeanjeannie50

Hi Sam

Can you remind me please what CAD stands for?

Jean

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Samazeuilh2 in reply to jeanjeannie50

Hi Jean, thanks for your reply which is greatly appreciated! It means Coronary Artery Disease. Basically the arteries are clogged up with plaque. A lot depends on genetics as well as diet etc..Apparently, the build- up can start from age ten!

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pusillanimous in reply to Samazeuilh2

Glad you explained, I've only known CAD as Computer Assisted Drawings - was trying to fathom out the connection, LOL

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Jalia

Without going through your past posts, were there any predominant symptoms apart from pain that indicated your CAD?How are you doing anyway ?

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Samazeuilh2 in reply to Jalia

About a year go I went out for a short walk and felt what I described to myself as a “cold sensation” -it seemed more lung than heart related. It was tender to the touch which i had always thought meant the pain was not cardiac related. For the preceding twelve months I had had no problems, walking (for miles effortlessly) and was more-or -less at my correct weight for my height. A phone consultation with a GP left the situation open: she leaned towards it being a chest-wall condition. Eventually, I was sent for an angiogram which, mostly through my own fault, (but partly the hospitals) was delayed for a long time. A couple of weeks ago, I had it dnd discover too arteries 100% blocked and one 94% blocked. I’ll save the rest to your imagination! Told I’m doing ok at the moment but by no means out of the woods!

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Jalia

Certainly a warning to all not to be too cavalier with heart/ chest discomfort.

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Samazeuilh2 in reply to Jalia

Absolutely. And unless I was walking I had little by way of symptoms (although that changed to symptoms at rest over the last few months). In the hospital just prior to the op I had virtually zero symptoms and was only given my usual meds.)

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Buffafly

You have been incredibly lucky! I wish you a good recovery and no after (or AF) effects. I see you are still worrying though - try to ‘look for the doughnut, not the hole’ (showing my age here!). But very good advice, I infuriated my GP by resisting going to A&E with chest pain - he told me very crossly that it must always be checked out. In my case it’s caused by Coronary artery spasm but still needs treating. Best wishes ❤️‍🩹💝

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Dadtoalad23

well I’ve just been diagnosed with CAD on top of my AF so maybe those years of undiagnosed AF and high cholesterol have doubled my heart problems. Have a hard day today. Hope you’re recovering Sam.

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