Does anyone know why I'm getting constant muscle twitches even when I'm resting now.The. I understand people get these little annoying twitches when tired so easy wondering why I'm getting them all over from my legs face arms you name it.
It's hard enough dealing with this angina without this annoyance
Rob,
I am sorry to hear of further misery in your life. What a total buggeration.
I suspect there is a connection with microvascular dysfunction. You can get a variety of strange things going on with it and my recollection is that I have encountered in the internet MVA patients with muscular spasms.
I hope that the twitchy phase will pass and you will find relief in time.
I wish that I could be more helpful.
Kind regards
Jonathan
Hi Rob
Not much help, but earlier in the year MVA was a possible diagnosis for me. During that time and following an angiogram I did suffer with muscle spasms. Maybe there is a link, however now my cardiologist considers that I have Oesphageal spasms rather than heart related. So afraid can't be more helpful. The only thing I did do, was sort of a mind thing and try to concentrate on my breathing which did help a bit.
Wish you well.
Sue
Hi Rob, I also get muscle twitching 18 months after triple bypass. I find that lying in a warm bath helps. Good luck.
I've heard taking a magnesium supplement can help, I take this as I have Prinzmetal angina
Does it help seahorse?They strongly believe I now have MVA/Coronary artery spasm and I've been having some real based episodes. Only last week back in hospital. It's interfering in my day to day life and my job and I see no way out at the moment. The heat usually helps me but today I'm struggling with constant attacks. Not sure if it's the lack of oxygen because it's heatwave where I am down south today.But did the magnesium help?
yes my spasms are rare now, it took about 6 months of taking magnesium before I saw a difference. There are different types of magnesium so get the type that is easily absorbed also consult your Dr. I'm not saying I'm cured they will probably come back at some point, but its been 6 months of little pain so far.
How do you deal with your vasospastic Angina? Tablet wise etc
I'm on verapamil, atorvastatin, asprin, losartan, nitro spray, and magasorb 375 mg once a day, from nature's best site. There is an excellent support group on FB for more information - Prinzmetal/Coronary Artery Spasm Support Group
The latest research (as far as I am aware) is here.
Neuropeptide-Y causes coronary microvascular constriction and is associated with reduced ejection fraction following ST-elevation myocardial infarction
European Heart Journal, Volume 40, Issue 24, 21 June 2019, Pages 1920–1929, doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/e...
The extreme heat does add extra stress on the heart.
Micro vascular disease can trigger HA, too, not that I mean to be doom and gloom..best to be cautious if you have a family. . . .
I've lost most of what you were tryingto explain in your post
Sorry about that. . .
I mean "I feel how you must be feeling."
Being sick when you have to be working is HARD.
Take good care.
I will try
But I certainly don't want a heart attack due to microvascular angina
Rob
Keep cool in the hot weather if you are working out doors today.
Lots of breaks and drink plenty.
I actually feel much better in the warmth and managed Lisbon at 44oC last summer. Just drank loads of water and stayed in the shade.
I read the article and it wasn't an easy read.....
All about a substance Neuropeptide-Y which is released into the blood and how it maybe associated with a certain type of heart attack and micro clots in the small blood vessels. It may be a way of identifying people at risk of a poorer outcome following a high risk heart attack ( STEMI). The substance is thought to be released due to how the nervous system responds to the stress on the body during a STEMI.
Stress and anxiety are already known to cause your blood vessels to constrict.
Autumnsonnet can fill in the gaps!
It was complicated!
Based on what the article says, maybe:
1) there's brain-heart connection that triggers closing down on the microvasculature due to the "shock" (from HA/CA) / the medical article mentions the "remodelling".
2) whilst with microvascular diseases, you can risk losing your limbs/develop retinal disease, NHS focuses on Arteries i.e. "let's get you stents" whilst microvascular diseases are ignored. A quick check on arteries and "all is well", you get discharged.
Retinal disease? Memory problems? More angina? Ischemic episodes? Busy Dr might say, "on, well, my work is done here. . ."
3) Inflammation is systemic.
Twitching: "nerves" are affected.
In the US, they combine the two, heart-brain care.
Not everywhere, of course, not.
But they know these two organs work almost symbiotic ways.
NHS know, astute Cardiologists know. . .
But they don't want to get involved. . .
Their hands are tied.
They got targets to meet.
They are nearly burnt out. . .
The article confirms the seriousness of microvascular disease.
Yes, having a stent put in and one can still die (like Rob's partner's friend's Dad).
It's very sad.
Mind body connection🙂
left anterior descending artery
Upper back pain when I breathe in deep? 
Statin muscle pain
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