Microvascular angina

[elephantnumb10]

Wonder if milkfairy can help just been given confirmation for microvascular vascular angina not given any information from my cardiologist on condition taking lots of medication for angina pains. How do I cope with the condition.

[Lezzers]

Milkfairy

[Lezzers]

Hi ya, unfortunately milkfairy is a bit poorly at the moment, she has said she will get back to you when she's feeling better.

[elephantnumb10 in reply to Lezzers]

Hi Lezzers sorry milkfairy is not well hope she gets well soon when she does it would be lovely to community with her for some information. Thanks

[Lezzers in reply to elephantnumb10]

She will definitely contact you once she's feeling better. I'll pass your best wishes on to her. Take care

[HHH2017 in reply to Lezzers]

sending my best wishes too

[fishonabike]

I'm sorry that you are having problems with this and that Milkfairy is not well enough to help

In the meantime, have you tried searching in the group for other posts on this subject or comments by Milkfairy, you might some helpful information there.

I'm afraid that doctors are not always very good at giving us the sort of information we need to help us live with our conditions. It used to be the nursing staff who did a lot of that but now there is too much information for everyone to keep up with. But your Cardiology team should include specialist nurses and other support staff who may be able to offer more info - try checking on the hospital website to see who the team members are and what contact details you can find.

Also the International Heart Spasm Alliance have some helpful info as well as a list of relevant online support groups: internationalheartspasmsall...

Have you tried asking your pharmacist for info and advice about the medication? They are the best place to start for that sort of info as that is their speciality.

My personal suggestion is always: be gentle with yourself and avoid pushing yourself until you have worked out your own limits

[elephantnumb10]

Thank you so much for the information. I'm very new to this just trying to remember the limits I am able to do just frustrating.

[Silvertail]

I find not pushing myself eg walking too far, too fast, up slopes etc and using my GTN spray keeps mine under control. I do have lots of meds for other heart issues, which may help. I’m told that if after two sprays 5 mins apart I still have pain, call an ambulance