Stent pain

[Ruther25]

Following recent cabg surgery I had further problems and a stent was put into one of the grafts 2 weeks ago. I continue to have chest pain so returned to A&E this week on advice of GP but the consultant is sure it’s stent pain. So why didn’t the cardiac consultant give me pain killers while I was in hospital and why has he just sent me home with a huge increase in angina medication? I was taking amlodipine, aspirin, bisoprolol,clopidogren, isosorbide mononitrate, atorvastatin and I have a gtn spray. He has added today nicorandril and ranolazine

Cardiac consultant was quite dismissive of my pain but has referred me for a urgent angiogram

I’m getting mixed messages. Either I’m having chest pain in response to worrying cardiac symptoms or I’m a fusspot who keeps going back to A&E. As if anyone in their right mind would go to A&E for no reason!

[Hatchjd]

I had 2 stents inserted July 1st. I had discomfort and pain during the stretch and insertion of the stents and similar soreness for 24-48hours after. It continued for several weeks off and on. As my arteries were stretched and 22mm and 16mm of drug coated metal mesh were inserted I didn’t think it unusual to have soreness as they healed. It felt similar to healing from other surgeries I have had. My wrist angio site was sore for several days also. I does seem there is a wide variance in post op stent pain, some with none at all. The worry is we don’t know what is normal as we have never been down this road before and every pain is questioned.

[Calliope153 in reply to Hatchjd]

So agree with you - no idea what is "normal" . I am one of the ones who had a heart attack and one stent inserted into 100% blocked artery - fortunately no pain from stent and quickly healed wrist. I know from others in my rehab group how persistent stent pain can be.

So far my only problem has been doctors now find it difficult to feel a pulse in that wrist... It is hard not to laugh when they hold my wrist an look puzzled..... tempted to go limp just to liven up the proceedings!!

[sos007]

Drugs have side effects. I have 4 stents - no pain. You may still have angina due to surgery complications.

Until you figure out the issues with your medical care team, you can start changing your diet and lifestyle to help heal your body naturally. This is what I did following my CABG and I got off all meds a year after. Check out my posts on the Cholesterol Forum.

[Ruther25 in reply to sos007]

Thank you. Will do. I spoke to my cardiac nurse yesterday and she was able to reassure me that there’s been a team meeting about my symptoms and I have ‘complex heart problems’ So I’ve just got to be patient. I’m very lucky that they continue to investigate