Pain at rest

[Echo24uk]

hi been a while since been on here after 3 stents last year 2023.

I was just wondering if anyone has experienced the following I can go for a walk et cetera do activities with no pain

However when I rest afterwards, I have been getting pain in my left shoulder and around above my left ribs

painkillers don’t seem to do much neither does gtn

I know the whole got to doctors just wanted to see if anyone experiences anything similar

also I sometimes get a sudden pain just below my left nipple which last seconds then goes away but feel rough afterwards

[Crochetwoman]

Hi, I get occasional pain at rest. Have done for a few years. Sometimes during walking, classes, cycling etc. I’m 6 years post RAD stemi sudden heart attack. It usually happens in the winter. Don’t know where you live but it gets cold up here. This year I’ve had to avoid cycling/ long walking and increase the xtrainer. I never go out without a scarf over my mouth.

Has the tingling been recently? Sometimes stress ( like Christmas etc) can affect you. I wouldn’t say I was a stressed person at all but my body thinks differently 🙄. I can’t open your previous posts for some reason so don’t know if you had a heart attack (Troponin) or were stented ( less damage to muscle). BP ok?

I was told that my unstable angina was just my “new” heart blood vessels ,around the damaged area, grumbling because they are small. The discomfort being in the middle of my rib cage and tingling left arm. And yes, anything new to you, go see the gp. Be proactive. Love life ❤️

[Echo24uk in reply to Crochetwoman]

I had unstable angina and 3 stents (5 angiograms) in April and September 2023 aged 40

I’m Yorkshire so very cold too at moment l, I was starting to come off some of my meds but will need to speak to dr

I feel and worry that it may be blocked again but don’t want to have to go through the whole hospital thing of trying to argue my point over and over before something gets done

[Crochetwoman in reply to Echo24uk]

I get you . I’m 6 years on and still sometimes relive it. I used to take comfort in the fact that the cardiologist did a full MOT of my heart on the day and my other “tubes” all passed.

I was on Bisoprolol until 4 years ago. I became intolerant to it. bp up, hr up and unstable angina constantly. Wee spa day visit to cardiology 😆 and it was swapped it for Ivabradine. No more cold feet/ nose or out of breath climbing a wee mountain. . So, changing drug medication is sometimes beneficial. Sure all will go well with you. Don’t wait till your annual check up ..

[Echo24uk in reply to Crochetwoman]

Thanks I’m only on low bisoporol but with an ask

I have 60% narrowing in all three !

[Hidden in reply to Crochetwoman]

Hi why do you wear a scarf when out and about?

[Crochetwoman in reply to Hidden]

Hi, I only wear it when it’s below 2c. I’ve learned that it helps keep my heart rate down when walking ( about 80 and without - 100). Cardio nurse recommended. Something to do with the cold air affecting the lungs and making the heart work faster. 6 years on and I still have to do it 🙄. Just life as it is now. Roll on springtime!

[DiyChas in reply to Crochetwoman]

Maybe I missed something. Why would you not want your HR to increase over 100 when walking?

[Crochetwoman in reply to DiyChas]

Hi, everybody’s HR is different. Mine is “controlled” by an alpha blocker ( post stemi heart attack). At rest, mine is 65. Walking around 80, going up a wee hill about 100. On xtrainer I aim to sit at 125 but usually peak up to 150 - which I shouldn’t be at - but hey ho.

It’s what I was told during my rehab. If my heart rate was 100 when walking I guess my HR on xtrainer would be starting at 145. Too much for my damaged heart muscle. I hope this explains? 😊

[Hidden in reply to Crochetwoman]

I thought that might be the case I have noticed that on my walks..

[Echo24uk]

quick update - just Got back from a&e and cray showed some enlargement of the heart so I need to see my GP to be referred back to cardiologist !

Leah might explain the pains !!

[Crochetwoman in reply to Echo24uk]

Glad you’re getting it sorted. Hopefully you’ll not wait long and worry too much.

[Echo24uk]

got my appointment through .. June