Please help

[Misslowd]

Hi I’m really worried I had heart attack on nov 21st iv got really bad pains in my arms and legs it feels like my veins are throbbing and it hurts to bend my arms.they feel like led and very painful. There is a lot of bruises aswell wich most people have said is tiagrelor. Has anyone else experienced this? Xx

[SpiritoftheFloyd]

Hi

I'm sorry to hear you're still having problems. You put up a similar post 10 days ago. Somewhere in that post you said you were going to visit the hospital as your GP wasn't very helpful.

Can I suggest you either contact another GP in the practice and approach the hospital.

The is a support forum for people with heart issues, none of us are medically trained so cannot offer a diagnosis of your problem.

As you say ticagrelor is an antiplatelet medicine which thins the blood so bruising is a common side effect, but you really need to seek professional medical advice

[Misslowd in reply to SpiritoftheFloyd]

Thanks you.ive got cardio rehab on the 29 th so hopefully il get some help. I know it’s not like a dr but so many people have experienced similar issues wich I find reassuring. X

[Hidden]

I would contact the hospital where you were taken after your HA . Your symtoms could relate to your medication but you need to be sure.

[Misslowd in reply to Hidden]

Thanks yes I will x

[OldHippy]

Hiya. I also experience pains in my arms, which radiate to my neck and face - in fact similar (though not in intensity) to the symptoms of my original heart attack. It got so bad that I went back into hospital, but was given a clean bill of health (other than a medication alteration). So I'm non the wiser. My own theory is that it's psychosomatic. I find that as soon as I think about my heart - exercise - "can I do this" etc, then my pains start. If I distract myself then they can vanish. It's just a theory. Another one is that it's just taking a while for the heart and coronary arteries a while to get over the trauma and bruising of the angiogram and stent. Will never know! Yes, the bruising is terrible on ticagrelor. Strangely it's getting better now 4 months post heart attack, so maybe it will improve for you.