microvascular dysfunction

[tennisracket]

I had an angiogram last year with additional tests one for microvascular dysfunction and one for spasms.

The normal angiogram is okay but the rest for microvascular dysfunction was more uncomfortable.

I have microvascular dysfunction.

The staff were amazing and I could watch the procedure on the tv.

good luck.

[Milkfairy Heart Star]

Welcome to forum,

There are quite a few of us on the forum who live with microvascular and/ or vasospastic angina.

My coronary vasospasms were confirmed by an angiogram with acetylcholine in 2014.

How are you getting on?

[tennisracket in reply to Milkfairy]

Hi, I’m okay just apprehensive about the future.

[Silvertail in reply to tennisracket]

Hi there. I've had microvascular dysfunction for as long as I can remember and I'm in my 80s. I also have a PFO/atrial aneurysm, LBBB, leaky valves and other little problems from 4 diagnosed takotsubo episodes. Apart from age wear and tear I'm doing fine as long as I take my meds. Don't despair. 🤗💖

[tennisracket in reply to Silvertail]

Thanks for the reply. I’m trying to be positive, lose weight and get fit. I will keep taking the tablets

This came out of the blue and was a shock

[Silvertail in reply to tennisracket]

Originally it was the opposite for me. A few times a doctor queried if I had had rheumatic fever as they thought they could hear a murmur, but an ECG was normal, so that was that. It was only when I had my first takotsubo episode that I was taken seriously.

[Anginalady]

Hi, I'm due for the same angiogram with additional tests for microvascular dysfunction and spasms in September.

I'm a little apprehensive as I've read a few responses which say that this can be an 'uncomfortable' experience, but I'm hoping to have a definitive diagnosis rather than just a 'suspected'.

Hope they've got you on all the right medication now.

[tennisracket in reply to Anginalady]

hi, the test itself was a bit scary for me as well. It lasts for three minutes. They put a liquid through the line and they time how long it takes. It was the longest 3 minutes. I felt as if all the blood was draining from my arms but was reassured that that was normal.

Knowing what I know now I would have no problem having the test again

My medication’s are okay now

Good luck and the best advice is to relax while they do it

[Anginalady]

Thank you that's reassuring.