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Hi all, just a reminder to have any symptoms checked out. I had a left side stent fitted in January 2019 and went through the usual worries and stresses with this unexpected procedure. Lost weight and kept up my healthy walking habits along with upper body exercises. All went great until 3 months ago and I found I was finding it a little bit harder to get out of bed in the morning, taking the easier routes for my daily 6klm walk and very mild chest pain on hill climbing etc. Nothing felt really serious and yet I knew something was amiss and was tempted to put it down to getting older. Anyway went to my cardiologist who suggested another angiogram which I had Tuesday. They found I needed another stent in left side a bit below the other stent. The cardiologist said they had noticed a 50% blockage on my last angio but left it to see. It was 80% blocked and he told me the rast of the artery was clear including the right and circumflex. Back on Clopidegrel again for a year.

So glad I went to see him as I was touch and go whether to or not so if you dont feel right get advice.

Thanks all.

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Well done for listening to your body! Hope everything goes well with your second sent and hopefully lasts alot longer then 3 months ❤️

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wischo in reply toYumz199725

Thank you for the good wishes, the first stent lasted for over 4 years and is still ok.

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Hrty

Timely reminder and hope all goes well following latest procedure.

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Smitty1956

I am so happy that you listened to your body! It sounds like things will turn out well by you being proactive.

I still struggle with all of that. I worry about every pain, flutter, or high heart rate, but I always hesitate to call a doctor. I am trying to do better, but your story has good advice for all of us.

Best wishes and continued good health to you!

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wischo in reply toSmitty1956

Thank you and try not to over worry as anxiety is bad for your heart anyway. Small flutters or short pains are rarely serious but if you find you are slowing down, breathless or have dizzy spells or long lasting chest pain you are not familiar with then see about it pronto.

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