Angina and arthritis pain.

[graemeparsons]

I have had for many years ischeamic heart disease (7 stents) damaged area of heart muscle due to two heart attacks back in 2014 plus AF. I also suffer with osteoarthritis in various joints the latest most recent in my right hip. This is constantly giving me severe pain that pain killers won't touch. I am waiting for a steroid injection which hopefully will help (it did in both shoulders). My question is, can severe pain bring on angina pain due to the stress of being in so much pain. Anyone experienced a similar situation.

[Happyrosie]

I would say that angina might well be brought on by stress of any kind, whether it’s running uphill, digesting a large meal or feeling pain.

As far as your pain goes, I expect you are aware of the various arthritis charities who offer advice? Versus Arthritis is one of them.

I had severe hip pain recently and after two Physiotherapy sessions and two months of exercises the pain has nearly gone. So has your hip pain been correctly diagnosed?

[DWizza in reply to Happyrosie]

Did you have any Xrays ? I have been in pain with left hip for about 6 months and my physio said that I wouldn’t be able to work this one to be better . I was already doing hip strengthening exetcierscand yoga classes twice a week. Xray confirmed significant degeneration , I have consultation scheduled on June. Physio said don’t settle for anything other than a new hip. Recovery from Nstemi and quadruple bypass last July has been a breeze compared to arthritic hip and a shoulder impingement 🤦🏼🤣

[Qualipop in reply to DWizza]

Don't worry if you have to have the h ip replaced by epidural instead of a general anaesthetic. My mum had hers done by epidural because she had heart failure and said it was a breeze and the best thing she'd ever had done.

[DWizza in reply to Qualipop]

This is very encouraging 👍🏻👊🏻

[graemeparsons in reply to DWizza]

Thank you.

[graemeparsons in reply to Happyrosie]

Thank you.

[Fanfab1]

hello yes I think there is a link between pain especially chronic pain and angina as it’s a trigger / stress that makes the heart work harder i.e. increases heart rate / raises BP.

I don’t know the science but the natural response of the heart to experiencing pain no doubt makes it work harder and I know in my case anything that makes my heart work harder will bring on angina.

Working on alleviating other causes of pain like arthritis as much as is possible may in turn help with the angina.

👍

[graemeparsons in reply to Fanfab1]

Thank you.

[aardvark68]

Like you I have had a STEMI (and cardiac arrest) sorted out with stents in 2015 . On usual meds. My arthritic hip pain was kept under control until cortisone injections for a few years - but there are limits to how many times you can have them. And a lot depends on how badly worn your hip joint is already. Last April I had my hip replaced. Because of the my cardio history it was done with spinal block and, as Qualipop says, it was a breeze. Few weeks with crutches and then stick but driving within a month and back to normal again within 3 months. Wish I had it sooner.

[graemeparsons in reply to aardvark68]

Thank you for your reply.