Microvascular coronary heart dysfunction

[puddlesduck85]

So been diagnosed with micro vascular coronary heart dysfunction

No clue what it means? And whether it a heart disease??

Any one out there?? With same illness

[Milkfairy Heart Star]

Hello puddleduck85

Welcome to the forum

Coronary Microvascular dysfunction is not well recognised or understood.

How has your microvascular dysfunction been diagnosed?

It is thought to be due to the smallest blood vessels which supply your heart with blood being unable to dilate when you exercise.

It causes microvascular angina MVA

Another type of MVA is due to the small blood vessels narrowing temporarily again causing a lack of blood to your heart muscle.

There is another condition Vasospastic angina which is when the large coronary blood vessels constrict causing coronary artery spasms.

The BHF has this information about MVA and Vasospastic angina.

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It is important to be under the care of a Cardiologist as this condition does need treating.

There are are few of on the forum living with Microvascular angina or Vasospastic angina or as in my case both as I have vasospasms in all my coronary blood vessels and brain.

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Hi Puddlesduck85,

I have MVA, it is a difficult condition to manage but there are things that you can do to help. Hot water bottles help the pain and relaxation techniques help a lot too. Some drugs help for some people and not for others so you need to find a cardiologist who can find the treatment that helps you best. It took me a couple of years to find this forum and find people with the same condition so don’t be afraid to ask questions, you are not alone!!

[bantam12]

I also have MVA but not been offered any specific treatment, out of my list of heart problems MVA is the one my cardio is least bothered about 😕

[Gizzimos]

Hi

I have it. Had a MI at 52, then several NSTEMI’s. I had a stent put in the LAD several months after ad I was diagnosed with MVS/CAS/LQTc. Am on numerous meds which have been changed over the last year for ones that suit.

[Crochetgirl]

Hi puddlesducks85,

Welcome to the club....! (The microvascular club)

I was diagnosed about 3 years ago, although it took nearly 3 years to get anyone to believe me....! And to get the correct medication at the correct dosage.

I had to write a letter of complaint against one of the Dr's as he was very unprofessional.

It is a difficult condition to get diagnosed and it usually presents in women rather than men.

There is information about it on this site, I would advise reading up on it.

So you are not alone, feel free to ask any questions and one of the lovely people here will get back to you.

Take care,

😃