Angina

[Rya83]

I am so confused. My GP in November said it sounded like a mild heart attack I'd had and sent me to A&E at Stepping Hill hospital. They said it was angina. I was given spray and Aspirin to take to help. Saw the cardiologist today to be told I don't have angina and I'm to stop my meds straight away. She said it was sinus tachycardia.(fast heart rate causing the pain.) 🤷‍♀️ I've never heard of that. I'm now not sure what to believe as I know heart issues run in the family on my mums side. Has anyone else been told this please? Thanks in advance. Xxx

[Taviterry]

Helpful info from the British Heart Foundation: bhf.org.uk/-/media/files/in... (See page 13.)

[Rya83 in reply to Taviterry]

Thank you hun. xx

[Jedi14]

Don't be surprised, the heart can have so many complications it's unbeleivable! But be thankful that you are in safe hands.

[Rya83 in reply to Jedi14]

True. Thank you hun. xx

[Lowerfield_no_more]

I would trust the diagnosis of the cardiologist in the first instance. However as you have a higher risk than many due to your family history I suggest you investigate the various lifestyle measures widely publicised, especially in the BHF site, which includes diet, exercise, body weight management, alcohol and smoking to give yourself the best way of minimising your heart health risk going forward.

[Rya83 in reply to Lowerfield_no_more]

True. I have made some changes. Thank you hun. xx

[Gigi70]

hi

This is a worry when you are so young? But inherited aspects of heart trouble are paramount. My heart disease is precisely the same as my mother and both her brothers experienced.

Niw you have this diagnosis from the cardiologist what is the treatment plan?

In the meantime The reply that suggests you work on exercise and your diet is exactly what you have control over.

Let me know?

Michèle

[Rya83 in reply to Gigi70]

The cardiologist has prescribed meds to try and slow my heart rate and told me to make changes to my lifestyle which I'm doing the best I can. Thank you hun. xx

[Copaiba]

could be microvascular angina - massively under diagnosed.

[Rya83 in reply to Copaiba]

That's worrying but thank you hun. xx

[Kwakkers]

Yea, join the club. Tachycardia usually causes an ache/pain and you`ll learn to use the GTN spray accordingly. Look it up (google) or ask the pharmacist.

Mine was in 2011 and the staff (Wythen/Stepping Hill) were bloody superb. I had a daughter and son-in-law (hospital doctors) for back-up, which helped, but you really must LISTEN to what is said and do as you`re told. Fourteen years later and I`m still swimming every day and my"mate" (implanted defibrillator) looks after me.

Reeeeelaxxxxx kiddo,

Frank.

[Rya83 in reply to Kwakkers]

Hi hun. I am doing but I was told to stop using the GTN spray too. But it seems to stop the pain. I will listen to them. Thank you. x