Can you describe how you feel when out of breath in an angina episode?

[redshock11]

Is it breathing rapidly but still can't catch your breath?

[Lavendermay]

Hi, I don’t know about everyone but I didn’t actually get out of breath, I just had a tight and quite painful feeling in my lower chest, after stopping for a moment or two it would go off, this happened mainly when walking up a gradient or sudden stress,I’m afraid this doesn’t help much.

[redshock11 in reply to Lavendermay]

That sounds similar except my tolerance is much higher and my triggers are more like anger and by emotion.

[-007-]

I guess every one is different.For me, when I get breathless, I take deep breaths, as if I can’t get enough air in my lungs.

When I get angina, I get a pinching feeling in my throat and a burning in my windpipe. I also got other things like jaw pain and left arm pain and also pain in my chest (hahahaha I’m an old crock 🤪).

I don’t get that much now though after having stents and bypass. Just a bit short of breath mostly.

Just a thought, I don’t know where you are on our cardiac journey but could it also be a bit of anxiety getting in there if your rapid breathing?

Hope that helps a little.

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[Mollydex]

Hi. I think everyone is different. I get chest tightness , feels a bit like my chest is somehow full but has no air , and feel “puffed out” it usually sorts out with rest but sometimes needs GTN.

[redshock11]

Another question. Does your heart pound during the angina episode? How is the heart rate?

[Mollydex in reply to redshock11]

I get a lot of exercise angina so then my pulse is always up. But it’s probably the exercise.