GTN

[scoobypc]

Re GTN Spray , I have carried this for 2 years but never felt the need to use it as the leaflet talks about 'Angina attack' I don't think I have ever had an 'Attack' does anyone else never use their GTN spray ?

I had stents in 2017 and in 2018.

[PMRPete]

My wife has had 3 sprays since 2008 and never ever used one of them, the surgery have insisted she always has one and she still carries it!

[scoobypc in reply to PMRPete]

Thank you .

[Calliope153]

I've carried mine since my heart attack and one stent (15 months ago) and take it everywhere but never used it. I am certain the one day I forget it will be the day I need it. So I look on it like a lucky charm - daft isn't it? But I also know that I have another very blocked artery and the cardiologist couldn't get a stent in ("risks outweigh the benefits" : I hate that phrase and hear it a lot) so I suspect one day I will have another heart attack - so I am really just carrying it as an insurance for when it does happen......

[scoobypc in reply to Calliope153]

Thank you.

[Nathan53 in reply to scoobypc]

The only thing I would add is to ensure your GTN spray is in date. The Pharmacist told me that GTN becomes less effective and maybe not work after its use by date usually on bottom or side of spray bottle.

[scoobypc in reply to Nathan53]

Thanks

[benjijen]

I carry mine everywhere and have had to use it a fair bit. I have unstable angina. I have 2 stents. The 3rd was not done in the end but no explanation as to why this was. I can't help thinking that's why I still have attacks. As previous reply, make sure the spray is in date.

[HectorsDad]

I carry mine all the time and have used it quite a bit. GP said to make a sure I have ‘a few lying around’ so there is always one to hand.

I am post HA with four stents plus some fancy balloon work, leaving me with unstable Angina, possibly MVA. My GP instructions were to only use the GTN as a last resort, and avoid if possible. My lead Cardio Nurse says to use it often, and not be afraid of it: cardio pain is bad.

What is do people here think?

[Vinter]

I use mine frequently if the pain has lasted more than 5 minutes

[Foxyhole]

I also have the GTN spray and never needed it

[Psmithuk]

I always have one with me -I feel it’s like taking an umbrella, it only rains when you leave it behind!

[DavidG1971]

I left mine behind Saturday am - then had some back pain. Wished I’d had it so I could at least have ruled Angina out.