Heart Ache

[hensl]

Hi, I am a 54 year old female, and I had a mild heart attack last November and although no surgical procedure I am on the usual tablets for life. Although, a shock for me and my family I am now back, more or less to where I was, except I am trying my best to do more exercise and eat more healthily. However, for the past few days I have felt a gentle intermittent 'ache' around my heart area, I notice it is more when I am resting as I think when I am walking etc it is too mild to notice. I definitely feel an improvement when I take my morning tablets, aspirin, clopidogrel and bisoprolol. If it continues of course I will make an appointment with the GP, but just wondered meantime, if anyone had experienced this or would have an idea what it might be?

[Calliope153]

This sounds really silly but try checking your underwear - underwires/too tight bands can cause dull chest ache feeling: heard that from cardiac nurse.

[hensl in reply to Calliope153]

Wow, that is really interesting and worth noting, thank you.

[shopman]

Have you been prescribed a GTN Spray you can use if necessary. I would suggest make an appointment to see your GP as meds may need revising and/or you may need referral back to Cardiology. Of course it could be nothing but better to ask than to leave and be too late.

[hensl in reply to shopman]

No, i wasn't prescribed a spray, although they have recommended it at cardiac rehab so was going to mention next time I see GP. I think you are right I need to book an appointment and mention the spray as well as the ache! Thank you.