angina

[Mjck1997]

hello am new on here

Like some advice I went for a pre op as I have thyroid disease, anyway however they did an ECG and said they saw abnormality on my heart so they had to fail me for my operation. they did some tests took some bloods had x-rays and said I have angina and then I have to go to a cardiologist and have a test and stress test which I haven’t had done yet. They’ve put me on some but I am very very worried how do you cope with this? I have to go to my GP today to try and get a note for a week as they told me my body needs were just to this medication, due to start a new job in two weeks thank you for reading .

[Lowerfield_no_more]

I am sorry to hear your operation was cancelled because a heart condition was found during pre op. I guess the medication you have been given as a result of the tests that were carried out is a temporary measure to control your condition, especially the onset of angina, until perhaps further investigations are carried when a full assessment will be done. Be assured you are now in a better place than before regarding your heart health (although of course the operation cancellation is a set back) since your condition has been discovered and long term with the cardio team input you will receive appropriate care and treatment. Many people with heart conditions live normal lives and so perhaps there is no reason to believe that you will be different. I suggest you discuss your pre op findings with your GP, understand what your condition might be and what the medication is doing, and put your faith in the cardio medical team who will eventually take you onboard. And then, when you have done that, you could come back on here and give more details of your condition and the medication you are on, is so that other members who may be similarly affected can share their experiences with you.

[Mjck1997 in reply to Lowerfield_no_more]

Thankyou I understand what you are saying , so worrying and out of the blue , got appointment today with g.p as iam hoping these meds work .

Ranexa 375 twice a day .asprin 75 mg ..amlodipine 5 mg also the spray .

Yeah hope cardio get in touch soon , they said I have to have more test , dye test and stress test .

I have bad anxiety to also worry about everything trying to get to these places on the hospital, which is an hour away and I do not drive ,the buses don’t take me there so i end up getting the taxi. Hopefully will no more soon .

[PadThaiNoodles in reply to Mjck1997]

You'll find your anit-angina med (Ranexa) mostly referred to on here by its generic name (ranolazine). Aspirin thins your blood and amlodipine widens your blood vessels, improving the blood flow to your heart muscles.

The "dye" test could be a CT angiogram or a normal angiogram; the former is less invasive (just an injection into your arm) and much less expensive, so I'd imagine it's the first port-of-call unless you're actually in the middle of a heart attack.

The "stress" test could be an ECG while on a treadmill/stationary bike/etc., or it could be an echo cardiogram done just after using a treadmill/stationary bike/etc. Both are non-invasive, but I imagine the ECG is much less expensive so I'd guess they'll start there.

Even those first two tests will give them a lot of info about your heart. If they need more then they'll recommend follow-up with the more expensive and/or more invasive tests. But by then you'll already have a lot better idea what you're dealing with.

Keep courage. There's a lot they can do with the heart.

[Mjck1997 in reply to PadThaiNoodles]

Thankyou so much I do appreciate so much information you all have a lot of knowledge on the heart , I do worry as I have a thryoid disease overactive on meds for this to , which can cause a lot of problems to the heart , so I’ve been told .

Thankyou again

[Happyrosie]

Angina is chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart muscles. It's not usually life threatening, but it's a warning sign that you could be at risk of a heart attack or stroke.

With treatment and healthy lifestyle changes, it's possible to control angina and reduce the risk of these more serious problems.

The really good things is that your doctor’s have found this. So you can start taking prescribed medication and especially take note of any diet and exercise changes you might need to make. Lots of info on the British heart foundation website,

[Mjck1997]

hi thankyou happyrosie

I’ve been taking the meds since Saturday, makes me tired abit ,, may I ask life style changes you mean you have to go in a diet and sort of exercise as I have an overactive thyroid? I’ve got to be careful what I do.

[Lowerfield_no_more in reply to Mjck1997]

As   Happyrosie has indicated there is plenty of information on 'lifestyle' on the BHF webpages to reduce your heart health risk which include diet, exercise, smoking, alcohol and body weight management. Every one of us hearties should pick through those recommendations to see what is appropriate for us, and then take a balanced view on what we can achieve given our other life circumstances, and so there is no one size fits all, with the proviso that you should make the effort and stay with it, but without, in my view, being paranoid about sticking to the 'rules'.

[Mjck1997 in reply to Lowerfield_no_more]

Hi lowerfield

Yes I understand and will get my head around this , I will look into eating a balance diet, I basically feel every I do will change .

Thankyou

[Milkfairy Heart Star]

Hello,

I have lived with angina for over 10 years.

The BHF has an ' Understanding Angina' booklet which explains the different types of angina, causes and possible treatments.

bhf.org.uk/informationsuppo...

As well as taking my medication, I eat a heart healthy Mediterranean diet, I walk my dog everyday, manage my stress and anxiety by practicing yoga, tai chi and breathing and relaxation techniques.

I acknowledge you are in limbo at the moment while you are waiting to have your tests done and to see a Cardiologist to discuss the next steps for you.

I hope you don't need to wait too long.

[Mjck1997]

thankyou so much

Yes I do hope they get in touch soon .i feel worried about sleeping as my anxiety with it all has gone through the roof , I will be seeing my gp later today .