unstable angina

[68216821]

i recently had an attack of unstable angina, its similiar to a heart attack the pain in the middle of my chest just went on an on. the end result is i had three stents in my graft, and three different blood thinners, and to rest for 4 to 6 weeks, three weeks in i was feeling ok, so went on a 10 mile journey to another hospital by taxi to see a ent consultant, i have a history of bleeding from the nose made worse by the blood thinners, i wish i had not gone, when i arrived my chest pain came back. so the ent consultant could not operate, i thought i was ok to travel but obviously not they wanted me in for the night but i said no. i am now back home on my pain killers,

note, unstable angina if it goes on long enough can damage the heart and is then treated as an heart attack

[Jongemini]

Hi. I’m new to this too but this Forum has been an excellent find since so many people share common experiences. I am currently undergoing testing for variant angina but the first thing my doctor gave me was a Triglyceral Nitrate spray (GTN) administered under the tongue when I feel a spasm happening. It gives instant relief. You didn’t mention you had a GTN spray and if not you should ask your GP to prescribe it.

[richard_jw]

Dis you have to discontinue the blood thinners before the op? It sounds like you possibly should. If so, sounds like you need to be in hospital before the op