Angina only arm and shoulder pain but no chest pain.

[Saifee7]

I was recently referred to a chest pain clinic following complaint of breathlessness and mild chest pain during exercise and other strenuous work. While rest ECG came normal the stress ECG had an abnormal reading.

I was put on heart medication and have been advised an angiogram which is due next week. While the chest pain have not been that often and is only triggered if I do a strenuous work like running or climbing stairs, I do get frequent and long lasting left arm and shoulder pain. These also gets triggered when I am resting or when I wake up in the morning. However there is no associated chest pain. Could it signal unstable angina and should I be worried and visit A&E or wait for angiogram first? I suffer from anxiety which doesn't help and might be triggering it.

[Milkfairy Heart Star]

Hi Saifee7

Welcome to the forum.

I would suggest if you are worried in anyway that you should seek medical advice.

Either call 111 and 999 if you feel very unwell or have a sense of unease.

Not everyone feels the classic signs of angina. It is far better to get it checked out.

[Saifee7 in reply to Milkfairy]

Hey thanks for your reply. A quick update...Had my angiogram on 26th Nov which confirmed severe stenosis in Left circumflex artery. It was treated with a single stent. On recovery now and taking things easy and slowly before I get back to normal schedule.

[Milkfairy Heart Star in reply to Saifee7]

Thanks for the update.

Good for all of us to hear that you are safe and well .

I hope your ongoing recovery goes well.

Make the most of your cardiac rehab.

Don't hurry take your time.