Looking to meet local friend in Burgess Hill with similar medical history

[Spooketta]

Hello,

This is my first post.

I am 52 and had pain in my throat last year which was diagnosed as unstable angina led to a stent last September swiftly followed by two strokes. All came like a bolt out of the blue and although I am well now, I would like to speak to someone of a similar age as it was just so unexpected. Then, a month or so ago, my super duper healthy twin sister had to have two stents. She is in rehab at the moment, but again us 6 sisters are in deep shock. It seems we are unlucky as there seems to be a hereditary heart condition at play here (Mum died at 52 of a stroke). Cascade testing is happening at the moment. I could really do with meeting someone local to me, to encourage us to walk!. Thanks for reading.

[Pineapple111]

Hi SpookettaI read your post with interest - I am waiting for a definite diagnosis of angina - having recently had a ct angiogram and am on bisoporsol and aspirin for suspected angina.

I often get throat pain but have never come across it being linked to unstable angina - could you please expand a little on this for me .

Many thanks and best wishes

Penelope

[Spooketta in reply to Pineapple111]

Hello Penelope, I was treated like a medical mystery when 111 sent me to A n E, it took a couple of doctors and a consultant to finally decide it was something to do with my heart - then all the tests started. My pain was at the front of my throat, just walking at normal pace when a dull pain would start and I would stop for a moment, thinking I had a sudden sore throat. This became more frequent until I HAD to stop and wait for it to pass as every step made the pain easily become a 9/10 level. When it took me 30 minutes to walk home one day, when it was easily a 15 minute walk, I couldn't bare it anymore and called 111 who sent an ambulance. The stent was successful, and so I no longer have unstable Angina, but I am very aware of that pain if if ever returns again - I will call myself an ambulance immediately.

Wishing you well, Toni

[Pineapple111 in reply to Spooketta]

Thank youI wish you all the best

Penelope