Stress test with dye and going forward

[Challenger2009]

Had a stress test with dye this afternoon, everything seemed to go well and no new findings we're found to what is already known and yes that is a good thing but what happens next, I have already had an angogram and this discovered various blockages and narowings including a completely blocked rca but with a good colatoral doing it's job and various diseases but the fatigue is terrible the simplest things leave me completely wiped out somedays it's even a struggle to get round the supermarket and is having a big impact on my work, bypass was mentioned after the angiogram if the medication didn't work but now seems to be dismissed due to my age of 43, I am at a complete loss ware I go from here, I am now waiting to hear back from my cardiologist but is this just going to be me from now on as in can't do very much or what I used to be able to do, apologies for the moan.

[RufusScamp]

Sounds unpleasant. I have had a similar experience, but aged 70.All I can advise is keep taking the meds, which have worked wonders in my case.

Love and best wishes.

[ChoochSiesta]

43 is young, once your blockages are opened up or bypassed there's no reason why life cannot get back to normal.

[Heythrop51]

Maybe you need a medication review. You could ask your pharmacist for his opinion.

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Dear Challenger2009

You don't have to apologise for what you think is a moan because I think that you are just expressing yourself and rightly so.

To be honest with you, your post is hard to answer, as you seem to be waiting for results that hopefully will give you cardiology teams some clues on how to treat your symptoms.

At 43 you are very young, end of story so don’t let your age be some sort of stumbling block for you as I’m sure its not to the medical profession.

Look around you when your in the department, your not the youngest there as I was not the oldest, you know where this is going don't you? Heart problems are not always age related.

I promise you that if you keep asking the questions the answers will follow, and you need answers.

Personally I would wait until they have all the test results back to see what your next step might be.

I wish you well and if there is anything we can help you with then please ask, you are not alone.

[Kristin1812 Heart Star]

Hi. It must be a very hard time for you, getting adjusted to such news. I found the uncertainty extremely difficult. Just wanting them to ‘put me right’ again, and quickly!It’s the lucky ones who experience a swift return to normal after significant heart events (I’m not sure whether you class your events as significant?).

For me, I have adjusted to a New Normal. it’s been quite a journey. Meds being juggled, new diet and exercise routine, lots of tests, many repeated, implant to monitor, and quite a few stops and starts. Of course, you are still young, so I’m guessing you may have a lot more recovery in you, than an old bird like me!

One last thought. Do you think part of your tiredness could also be related to any heart drugs you are now taking?

[AnkurKapoor]

Hello,

I have been through similar situation last year ( little bit bad to say) when i was 42 where i had a HA and then a CA. It all just happened so fast that for next few months i was thinking if i can live any longer or not.

But in the end, doctors did best for me and saved my life. So i always believe they will do what is best for us.

As time passed, i stood active on building my physical and mental strength back and i feel a lot better now. I would say i can do everything that i used to do earlier but with a caution.

So please stay strong and stay focus on health (mental and physical) to enjoy the life.

all the best!

[Chappychap]

I'm confused why a cardiologist would consider a 43 year old too young for a bypass operation? I'm pretty sure we've had people on this forum who have had a bypass in their 40's?

Hopefully the answer is that they feel there's a good chance that medication and life style changes can halt or massively reduce the progress of your underlying heart disease?

The fatigue you mention should decline with time, and that's important because halting the progress of heart disease usually needs both medication and life style changes working together. There are plenty of people on this forum who can report that a combination of medication and serious life style changes have successfully brought their key heart health metrics (blood pressure, lipid levels, BMI score, HbA1c levels, etc) from flashing red to comfortably within the safe zone. It's never easy, but with a bit of grit and determination it is possible.

Good luck!