hi just been diagnosed with angina stable, I a 58year old bloke gym three times a week hit classes.
Really reaching out to see how people have got on after diagnosed, success tories tips anything really.
Want tubes postive as possible going forward.
Thank you for reading my message
I expect you’ve already read the NHS take on this - if not have a quick look at NHS Choices - Angina.
I can say that my husband was diagnosed with angina 22 years ago and is still fit and healthy, having followed the advice given. So there’s a plus for you!
I think you are probably going to give us more information before anyone can make any suggestions, Angina is a very broad condition. What sort of diagnostic procedures have you had, was it done by your GP or at hospital, what the history of the onset was? You say you are fit but then say in your Bio you struggle with your weight as well, do you think or have you been told this might be contributing? Have you been diagnosed with Coronary artery disease or other form of Angina, do you have any diagnosed narrowing of arteries or does the angina have other causes such as vasospastic angina?
Hopefully with some more information you may get some more specific replies.
Hello,
Welcome to the forum.
Angina is a symptom, a person feels when there is a lack of blood supply to their heart, myocardial ischaemia.
This includes chest pain, breathlessness, pressure feelings and thighteness of the upper chest, lightheadedness, stomach pain, nausea and a sense of unease.
The BHF has some further information on their website.
bhf.org.uk/informationsuppo...
It is possible to live a full and long life with angina. It's important to follow a heart healthy Mediterranean diet, exercise, manage your weight and stress.
Take your medication as advised by your doctor.
My husband and I both live with ischaemic/ coronary heart disease.
Hi, I had quadruple bypass surgery after nstemi heart attack . Was fit and strong but my arteries were blocked. Training is obviously fantastic , depending on what your goals are and how you manage your condition. I haven’t say that I wouldn’t have thought High intensity interval training was top of the list for cardiac patients . I certainly would be focusing on nutrition, so many benefits including weight loss. I wouldn’t train for for weight loss , do that in the kitchen.
Took me a few months to get into a good rhythm of training post surgery as you can imagine . I had a good coach and incremental targets. Got back into some weights and parkrun 5k. Wore a chest strap heart rate monitor and kept an eye on heart rate . I also closely monitor my blood pressure through the week . I have a naturally low heart rate (resting 49-53) blood pressure 110-70 to 120/80. Aged 62 , keep on keeping on 👊🏻
That's brilliant my friend. I wish everyone was given your story after leaving the hospital. Looking really well. Given me a boost this has.
Hi mate, here is a link to my blog on being told I needed a bypass, hope it helps knowing you not the only on to feel this way, but it will pass, and you will be OK best wishes
Microvascular angina
Vasospastic Angina 
Undiagnosed angina 
MICROVASCULAR ANGINA
