Hello, eight weeks ago I was diagnosed with angina and was scheduled to have an angiogram in mid November. Two weeks ago I went into complete heartblock. I now have a pacemaker.
The angiogram has been left in place, but can be cancelled if I am Ok. What counts as Ok? I have no angina symptoms, but seem to get out of breath very easily at the moment.
Any information would be really appreciated.
I think it would be safe to go ahead and have the angiogram anyway. I don’t think anyone would be able to tell you what being “ok” means. Only you can determine that. There are people waiting a long time to have angiograms and other tests conducted, although I believe the wait times have reduced in some hospitals. Taking that into consideration, if you were to cancel and then decided to re-book you may struggle with getting an appointment fairly quickly. Perhaps speak with your GP or cardiologist as they have your medical records to hand and see what they suggest.
All the best.
Tos
Numerous medications can make you feel breathless and it often comes and go. Often exacerbated by high humidity, pollen, low cloud or heat or cold. Being overweight or unfit doesnt help. So take your pick before you even get to direct heart problems.
Hi Devonian,
Thank you - your reply was helpful and made me chuckle. Ive certainly got some issues to address. Ill health over the last year has made me unfit. I am overweight as ive binge eater all my life. At last though, I am getting help with that from a charity called momentum and my local mental hospital. For the first time, I have a chance of beating it. I’ll work on what I can change. Thank you again.
Momentum? Make sure it isn't being run by one "J Corbyn".
I have reluctantly come to the conclusion that, irrespective of any heart related concerns, that once you pass 65 you need to lose 1pound in weight for each year you advance to comnbat the effects of ageing. Unfortunately it often seems to go the other way.
Definite not j Corby.😀. I managed to lose a stone during lockdown and then put it all back on again. But all this heart stuff is an incentive to do better.
Why wouldn't you have the angiogram. You may have furry coranary arteries or other issues that will show up. Better to know now. As you say, it may be down to being overweight and underfit but I would want reassurance
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