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Chest Discomfort - sounds familiar?

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Almost a year since my H.A. and resulting 2 stents. I’ve had a regular mixed bag of chest discomfort since – I don’t use the word pain because I’m now familiar and can tolerate it. Mostly back aches sometimes with chest, neck, leg and arm tingles and occasionally slight shortness of breath - nothing severe and not all at the same time!

After 4-5 appointments with my GP and changing out some meds over several weeks - Ticagrelor to Clopidrogel (75mg), Ramopril to Candesartan (8mg) - I’m not really any better off. I also take Atorvastatin (80mg), Bisoprolol (10mg) and Aspirin (85mg)

I can’t see any pattern to this, I do a cardiac exercise class twice weekly and usually feel better afterwards, even if I didn’t feel too good beforehand so I’m assured that it’s not angina related.

All a bit confusing……is this familiar for anyone? Feedback appreciated, many thanks!

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Wow not sure how your post did not get any replys but hope you are adjusting to those nasty meds. It is hard to tell which ones or if it's a combination. I too am struggling specifically the ticagrelor and asa. It's a very hard call when they supposedly are keeping you alive after HA and two stents but seem to be doing other damage such as the cough, palputations, shortness of breath and horrible stomach pains and diarhea. Some people have no problems and yet others really do not do well.

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47Dale

Hi OTM

Wondering how you are doing your symptoms are exactly the same as mine

I had a stent fitted 2 months ago yet still have quite a bit of chest discomfort

Excercise does help but the chest discomfort comes mainly from my right side

Which is confusing

Take care

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47Dale

If I do nothing then there is little pain however once I start walking I can feel it straight away

It’s more an ache than a pain I don’t get unwell just a discomfort and I feel bloated

Very very confusing the cardiologist said to stop taking isosorbide mononitrate

I have built up to 9 holes of golf or a long walk now which just brings on the ache

Just need someone to be able to identify the problem

Really appreciate you taking time to reply

Thanks

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