Down Day

Having a down day, guessing everyone has them. Had quite a painful episode of angina yesterday. Was an hour late taking the Isorobide Mononitrate and the angina kicked in as I nipped to the loo and back. This is the thing that’s keeping me going. I felt really sick with the episode. But had taken the Isorobide so was fighting to keep that down as I knew it was due to kick in.

Having had a clear Coronary Angiogram the Hospital handed me back to the GP instructing them to take me off the beta blockers and statins back in Feb. With the additional statement of perhaps consider tests for my esophagus I’m in limbo land. I’ve agreed to go for whatever tests they want to do to get a diagnosis. As it seems they rule things out. I’m just waiting now.

One thing I did do yesterday during the episode was take an ECG using my iWatch when I could. Then took another 15 mins later. I can’t interpret the readings but there are clear differences so I’ve emailed them across to my GP to see what they make of them. I’ve been getting niggles between 3.30 and 6.30 each morning until I take the Isorobide. So I’m following the email up with a call.

Today I feel tired, I’m at the start of a journey to help my parents move house, they both have Alzheimer’s. So I could really do without my own health playing up right now.

Moan over. Thanks for listening. Think this forum is the one place I can talk where people genuinely get it.

[Shar28]

Oh no! These things always seem to kick off when you least need them, in your case when you’ve got your parents’ house move to cope with too. Hope you get your referrals through sooner rather than later and things settle down soon for you. All the best. X

[Milkfairy Heart Star]

Hi SloopyLJ

I am sorry you are still having chest pain.

Just because you have clear coronary arteries doesn't mean you can't have angina!

Unfortunately not all Cardiologists are aware of Microvascular and Vasospastic angina the causes of non obstructive coronary artery disease NOCAD also known as Ischaemia non obstructive coronary arteries INOCA.

I suggest you ask your GP to refer you to a Cardiologist who has some expertise and understanding in caring for patients with Microvascular and vasospastic angina.

Here's an article you may like to discuss with your GP.

"Angina: contemporary diagnosis and management | Heart" heart.bmj.com/content/106/5...

You might this website produced by 4 patients who live with NOCAD and supported by 26 Cardiologists helpful.

"Home - International Heart Spasms Alliance" internationalheartspasmsall...

[cowparsley]

So sorry you`re having a bad time.Yes we all get them but you have the added problem of the stress of moving your parents.I can only offer sympathy not advice.Luckily milkfairy has given you that.Best of luck and hope you`re soon out of "The Blue Zone"!👍👍👍

[Retirement65]

Hi sloopy so sorry your having these problems there sounds to me like you need a change in regime maybe of meds have you noticed life has a habit of throwing things at you when you least need it - hope the move goes well seriously hoping that surgeries open up properly now (as per public health england) at the risk of sounding like I’m saying the same thing I worked in general practice and patients were able to Bob in and ask questions that if we were unable to answer we would get a gp to sort it surgeries are now in undated with telephone queries which was only to be expected patients are not medics even though the vast majority are sensible they want answers! It will make things so much easier when f2f appointments or just being able to call in your surgery for advice the sooner the better for me I can definitely say that hand on heart having been in the thick of it for 32 years - might be difficult to get through to your surgery but ask for a call back wishing you all the best 😀

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Thank you everyone, really appreciate the kind words xx