Is it normal to have an attack a day after having a Stent?

[Samsweet]

I had a stent fitted Tuesday and was discharged after having a heart attack on the previous Friday. I presented with jaw pain. Since my stent I have had 1 attack a day so far again with jaw pain. I have used GTN spray and it event2took the pain away. But is this usual to happen so frequently?

[MONIREN]

Hi there. Everyone is different and it does take time for your heart to settle after the procedure. Having angiogram and stent fitted should reassure you that you are ok. Medication also takes time to be at optimum. But please check with gp or phone cardiac team at hospital. Take care. Moni

[MichaelJH Heart Star]

Hello and welcome to the forum!

You need to contact your GP or the cardiology unit that fitted the stent as he may need an additional stent. The initial priority is to save life and minimise damage to the heart. Further stents in the ensuing weeks are not that uncommon. It is important to focus on any lifestyle changes required.

[Mentdent]

When you have a stent fitted the blood vessel gets damaged at the insert sight and needs about six weeks to settle. Having said that ask the professionals.

[Clerkenweller]

I had persistent daily angina attacks after a stent. Contact you GP or even better your cardiologist and get your meds reviewed. I did and have not had an angina attack for 3 years.

[Tricia7048]

I have three stents. I never ever felt any kind of improvement but my bp went back to normal! Yes I get angina every day still. I hope you feel better soon.

[DiggyDoggy]

Hi. How can you be sure that you are having heart attacks?

My advice is to call 111 if you think you are having or have had a heart attack. I have done this perhaps 4 times in 2.5 years.

Why? They will most likely take you to hospital and have you thoroughly checked out. In particular they check for Troponin in your blood. If it exceeds a given amount you have likely had a heart attack, if it doesn't then you likely have not.

Each time I went, my troponin was low, and this immediately put me at ease. If it had been high they would have done whatever else was required. After a couple of years I have leaned what my new 'normal' chest feelings are and am far less likely to think that something serious has happened.

To repeat, please call 111 if in any doubt whatsoever, and pack an overnight bag just in case.

[Fish4Info in reply to DiggyDoggy]

I agree. Samsweet is well advised to call 111. ECGs and blood tests (troponin) will confirm whether they are heart attacks ... or the body complaining about what's been done to it. But, if you've just been discharged from hospital, don't you have a ward number (or similar) to discuss any issues arising from the procedure. Worth checking the discharge paperwork.

[Alivehappy]

Hi Samsweet. Your body has just had a major shock It May just need time to settle down. My own experience was I had been having heart attacks for 3 days unknown to myself at the time. My body had massive reduction in blood flow and troponins of 38500 at time of emergency operation. Months later consultant showed me my video of operation and explained all the side effects were caused my the 100% blockage of the artery and heart was getting starved of blood. With only mins left to live. All the damage and side effects they will manage but you need to ask your Cardic team what damage has been caused and how high where the troponins as this tells them how bad the blockage was at the time. Everyone’s recovery is different due to how fast you got treatment. My 70 year old friend walked into the hospital with chest pain. Had two stents done and walked out 2 days later and was working the next day without any issues. It took me 6 months to get back to a much lighter phased return and still struggling after 9 months.