Back, neck, shoulder problems

[Run67ELR]

Newbie here. CABG x 3 in March 19. On usual meds. Been recovering well and back exercising, jogging etc. Lots of walking, no breathlessness. Every couple of months I get occasional neck and shoulder, upper back stiffness and burning sensation rather than sharp pain.

What would be causing this? Is it the meds?

[skid112 Heart Star]

Hi there,

Sounds like you are recovering very well. The pains are probably a mixture of things, muscles in your chest and shoulders returning to normal and the knitting of the muscles and nerves back. A CABG is a major operation, for me I started to go for massage and osteopathy at around the same time in my recovery, six months post op, I had used this guy before and he was very good at working around the shoulders and back to alleviate the stiffness and aches

[Run67ELR in reply to skid112]

Thanks Skid112

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Sounds like angina to me... Be careful. If your gtn spray gets rid of it then you know it is angina. Either way, tell your doctor or cardiologist... Don't self diagnose which is what I did and got told off for.

[Run67ELR in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Snoweybm. I’ll try the spray and take it from there.

[CoachBrown]

CABGx3 on 4/30 here.

Ask your doctor about the statins. Combo of Crestor and Zeita was really hurting my shoulder muscles.

[Run67ELR in reply to CoachBrown]

Thanks, will do.

[Run67ELR]

Thanks, much appreciated.