Istemich heart disease.what is it

[Bootmaster]

18 month's I suffered total heart failure had two stents and angioplasty ..I've now found out I've got istemich heart disease I'm trying to find out what this is and is this the reason I still can not lie on my left side as it hurts and is it the cause of my breathlessness and fatigue.ive been trying to get into seeing my GP for answers but as most GPS as soon as you mention chest pains they pass the buck tell you to go to hospital all I want is answers as to how it's going to effect me my mental health hasn't been the best since the m.i and this isn't doing any favours for me

[shopman]

Think the word you could be looking for is Ischaemic.

[Bootmaster in reply to shopman]

Yes that's the one correct spelling doesn't tell me what it is tho but thanks for correcting my grammar but not helpful

[Lezzers]

I think it's a term thats used which simply means not enough blood is getting to your heart, mostly caused by narrowing of the arteries. What do you mean by you suffered total heart failure? What were your symptons?

[Bootmaster in reply to Lezzers]

Symptoms acute pain pins and needles down full left side of my body sweating sickness unaided defecation death woke up 5 days later not rembering a thing except crawling into hospital on my hands and knees

[Lezzers in reply to Bootmaster]

Cricky that was dramatic, sounds like heart attack followed by cardiac arrest. Have you not been referred to a cardiologist? Maybe worthwhile ring the BHF nurses & asking their advice.

[shopman]

Have a read @ bhf.org.uk/informationsuppo... . You can also call 0300 330 3311 (BHF Heart Helpline) - open 9am - 5pm Mon-Fri.