Weird feeling after stents fitted

[Anfield1]

Hi everyone I had 2 stents fitted 3 wks ago and was wondering was it normal to still have strange feelings in my left side of chest not so much pain but a weird sensation also tiredness which I think is through the medication thx

[MichaelJH Heart Star]

Hi and welcome! Stents can tweak a nerve sometimes. If you get other symptoms like breathlessness go to A&E to be checked out. Tiredness may be medication. Are you on bisoprolol?

[Anfield1 in reply to MichaelJH]

Yes I am have been getting breathlessness at times put it down to weather but it's not to the point where I can't breath

[MichaelJH Heart Star in reply to Anfield1]

A month post bypass the weather is compromising my recovery. Don't push it on a hot day - be a tortoise not a hare!

[Zena166]

Hi Anfield I had all sorts of weird pains post heart attack and stenting last year. I had a couple of visits to A&E to check stuff out. It does take a while to settle. They thought I had something called Dressler’s syndrome which is an inflammatory response. It did get better and I got used to the varying niggles. As Michael says always seek help if you’re unsure. Certainly if you’re struggling with breathlessness get it checked out. Do take care. Best wishes. Zena

[Dhomewood]

I had twinges and pinches for a few months after my stent

It does settle down though

Always best to get it checked if they go on for a long time

All the best

[Judy2208]

I had pain for a while after having 4 stents fitted thought this was due to them settling in finished all cardio rehab felt fine but now 5 month on getting breathless was not sure if I had another heart attack whilst on holiday

I now have to have a treadmill test and may more stents on my two right side valves