Increased fainting spells

[Magrat69]

Having had a heart attack six years ago and stents fitted I am on a cocktail of daily meds but over the last year or so I have been suffering from increased chest pain, dizzy spells, feeling sick, clamy skin, drop in bp and this has culminated in fainting spells....when I come round my arms and legs are rigid, speech is slurred and I am left with a dull headache......a bit like a hangover. I have seen the gp who has lowered my ramipril dose and referred me to the rapid chest pain clinic. In the meantime I wondering if it is worth requesting a sick note as I work in a very stressful, fast paced environment and am on my feet all day. My clinic appointment is in two weeks time. Advice would be really appreciated.

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Dear Margrat69

Well what a first post ! so much going on there and how stressful must it all be?

You know your own body, but just with the symptoms you have given us I would get myself down to A&E or at the very lest phone 111, NOW.

I cannot believe that after presenting those symptoms to a Dr that their only suggestion was to lower your ramipril intake !

Please get this checked out NOW, do you have a GTN spray that you can use to help with the pain and tight chest?

I am not medically trained but every bell is ringing about you and the way you are feeling.

You need more than a sick note if you think that the stressful job you are in is contributing to your symptoms .

Are you being treated for anxiety ? is this purely a physical heart matter? or both ? either way it has to be addressed, NOW PLEASE

Take care and please keep us informed.