Angina

[Beachcomber1951]

?? Can angina be just treated with tablets,,,,failed stent op 25 Feb,,,,really confused.,,,,I know things are bad with vivid,, but ,,,!

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Yes it can be controlled very effectively with medication. It can be trial and error finding the right meds for you but you will get there. Scouts honour

[Heythrop51]

My understanding is that sometimes it can and other times it cannot. It will depend on the location and extent of the blockages. You really need to discuss the options with your cardiologist. Reading here sometimes where stenting fails another person may be successful.

[Milkfairy Heart Star]

Hi Beachcomber1951

The results of a very large and influential trial ISCHEMIA was published in the US last year.

It showed that medication can be just as effective as stents in treating patients with angina. The outcome was the same in both groups.

medscape.com/viewarticle/92...

I am sure this is something you can discuss with your Cardiologist

[MichaelJH Heart Star]

Hi Beachcomber,

When I developed angina medication only worked to a degree, and my walking was quite limited. After an angiogram and other tests it was concluded that stents were not an option and I had a quadruple bypass. The best thing is to discuss your options with your cardiologist and keep an open mind.

[MrDIY]

Yes. Monomil works a treat for me but is generally only given for during the day, it becomes ineffective if taken continuously. Its the only thing that enabled me to walk again. However, listen to your body - my angina got progressively worse and Monomil was increased and still worked. Had a couple of stents fitted and angina is much less but still need Monomil, without it I get angina, albeit to a much lesser extent.

I exercise up to my angina threshold every day and if I do it too soon after taking Monomil I get the pains (GTN) otherwise its fine.

[Sunnie2day]

My angina with normal coronaries is very well controlled with medication and lifestyle - Bisoprolol 1.25mg+300mg aspirin once a day and the very occasional GTN spray. After scans and an angiogram my angina has been labelled 'angina with normal coronaries' and after the pandemic is over I'm to be investigated for microvascular angina (MVA).

Every single one of us is different and respond to medication (and lifestyle changes if needed) differently. So, really, the best person(s) to talk to about what is best for you is your medic.

[2o2olockdown]

Hi

It can be treated successfully with medication. My angioplasty on the 27th May couldn’t do one artery but did manage the other. I’m now on a cocktail of drugs and they don’t want to see me for 6 months 😁

Good luck

PS the covid situation was managed well by all the staff