Firstly I'd like to say I don't think you have been treated very well, this could be because of Covid though. In 2016 I had Angina pain, I was eventually referred to a Cardiologist had the usual tests including a stress test which resulted in an Angiogram and finally 6/7 months later I had a bypass.
A few weeks ago I again suffered with Angina pain, I phoned my GP expecting him/her to refer me back to the hospital to start the ball rolling again. He told me to go to A & E and get an ECG and blood tests. Long and short, I never came out of hospital for 6 days, 5 days later I had 2 stents fitted using Rotablation, that was 5 days ago, I am still feeling the effects.
My concern for you is no-one seems to be taking this any further eg referring you to a cardiologist. I think if it were me I would insist on a follow up with a GP and ask them what is the next stage for you.
My 2 experiences of Angina have been positive, well the way they were dealt with, health wise not so good.
I know you don't want to cause yourself more stress but surely something needs to be done.
Often Angina is brought on by some exertion, it doesn't have to be full on exercise as mine would come on when I started a walk. A stress test is similar to an ECG but you are using a tread mill. Mine had 3 levels, I managed to complete 2 but about 10 seconds into the 3rd I told them I couldn't do anymore, I knew it had showed an issue as the nurse said 'we've got enough'!! I had numerous tests up until then and it was only that that showed there was a problem and it resulted in an Angiogram then a bypass.
I had a heart attack when I was just sitting. I ended up in A and E for 12 hours. After blood tests and a lot of morphine I was told I had a heart attack. Next day I had an angigram and had 2 stents fitted and supplied with a lot of mess. I was diagnosed with unstable angina. Prior to my heart attack I was being treated with reflux and suffered painful shoulder pain. My advice is to go to A and E if u get any heart shoulder jaw or chest pain and insist u get blood check to check for enzymes. Good luck
Hello when I first was treated with angina I was advised NOT to start any exercise until my angiogram. My angina was/is at rest. When I had my angiogram I had a double by pass the next day. I know you are eager for a healthier life style but waiting just a little longer won’t hurt. Keep up with the diet though. Good luck.
Hi. I have angina which seems to appear when I get very anxious, or under pressure, although it sometimes appears out of the blue. I manage it with aspirin and the GTN spray, having weaned myself off bisoprolol. I was very overweight at 15 stones, now down to 13.5, but still lots to lose! I hate puffy out exercise, but I love walking, so get yourself some decent walking shoes and get out there every day. (If hills are a problem, find somewhere flat - I moved to The Wirral, it's perfect!) I also gave up the idea of "meals" and now have large "snacks" instead. I stopped eating cheese, potatoes , bread, rice and pastry. Most days I have a salad with fish, eggs or chicken. Good luck!
Interesting.I don't eat bread or pastry,as I'm gluten intolerant, and the gf versions give me heartburn.
I gave up meat six weeks ago, something I have been ready to do for a long time, but was waiting for my granddaughter to move out first as I was buying meat for her.
I'm.a cheese lover, but have recently started to react to that too, so have almost completely cut it out.
I know the wirral very well, although I live in London, I used to travel to the wirral frequently.
The thing that has me thinking from your post though is that you are taking aspirin.
I was on aspirin for around 16 years, for antiphospholipid syndrome, which is basically sticky blood.
I was taken off aspirin around two years ago.
I'm now wondering if my sticky blood is the cause.
It was the locum gp that rang me and I was not at all impressed with her advice ( or lack of)
I think I might insist on an appointment with my own gp, who is very good
Hi in 2019 I went to A & E with chest pain and pain in my left arm I had ECG blood tests. Then as result of blood test I was sent for x-ray and CT scan then I was told I could go home but must see my GP within one week. My GP by booked me into rapid chest pain clinic, I was wired up and went on treadmill which was about week and half after GP. They diagnosed Angina and gave meds and booked in in for angiogram which I had to wait another week and half, I ended up having four stent's and on meds for life.
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