Driving with angina

[Gooner57]

hi

Recently diagnosed with angina (consultant said stable, although I am getting episodes at rest) waiting for an appointment for an angiography, so my question is is it ok to drive still? Didn’t get chance to ask the consultant as everything was a bit of a shock

[Milkfairy Heart Star]

Here's the latest guidance from the DVLA.

gov.uk/guidance/cardiovascu...

DVLA advice redriving with angina

[Gooner57 in reply to Milkfairy]

cheers, read that before posting but still not sure

[Milkfairy Heart Star in reply to Gooner57]

If you are experiencing chest pain at rest you're not meant to drive.

Perhaps give the BHF helpline a call and speak with one of the cardiac nurses?

bhf.org.uk/informationsuppo...

[Gooner57 in reply to Milkfairy]

Cheers, may do that this afternoon. Thanks for the link as well was looking for that earlier and couldn’t find it 😂

[fishonabike in reply to Gooner57]

If you are not sure do not drive - you are putting the lives of other people at risk

Also have you informed you insurers of this new diagnosis, if you have not they could refused to settle any claim by you or against you

[bluemoon572]

I agree with other comments advising you against driving as I've been told that angina episodes occurring at rest or during sleep is,by definition,unstable angina.

[sandandkev]

I have unstable angina and there isn't a need to report on dvla but you can look at conditions to report on dvla website

[janeykinsjt81]

Yes I would say so. I did when I needed to. Obviously if I was feeling ill I stayed at home.

[Helibeard]

I telephoned DVLA and gave them the details of my medical conditions (not the same as yours). They were able to advise whether I was permitted to drive (I was) but, more importantly, they sent me a letter confirming it. Now if anyone, such as my car insurance company, questions why I was driving, I have the evidence. I had to inform my car insurance company too.

[devonian186]

I am a bit concerned that a consultant diagnosed you with stable angina when clearly it is unstable.

That presents a whole different ball game.

Might be worth going back to your consultant or their secretary, point out your condition and try to get the angiography date nailed down. Sooner rather than later.

In the meantime I assume you have been given meds, the spray and lifestyle advice?

[GoldfishPond]

The cardio doctor in hospital said to me that I shouldn't drive for a month as I had had a 'Cardiac event' (diagnosed with stable angina) but I didn't have to report it unless I got further symptoms.