Out of breath!

[Debee28]

I'm 7 months post ha with 2 stents, last being november. Signed off by cardiologist.

Trying to do some gardening today but just get so out of breath. Doing simple things and have to keep resting. Am I expecting too much?

[Twywellian]

Hi Debee, I’m very much still the same four years post HA. I’m convinced it’s your body’s way of now looking after your heart. Apart from generally having to slow down, I genuinely feel so very fit and well and sometimes need reminding that I ever had problems. My advise is chin up, be positive and every day be thankful for life. Keep gardening and enjoy life, at a slower pace !

[OliasOfSunhillow]

My experience was that the meds they give you play havoc with your cardio fitness. As soon as I dropped the med's, radically changed my diet, dropped 28lbs and switched to a few supplements I gradually got back to fitness and running again.

[BDH1]

Hi Debbie, one stent 2016, as your previous comment, I had tremendous difficulty with the medication re breathing and palpitations and had to have it continuously reviewed and changed, the solution for me was weight loss -36lbs and dietary changes use macros application On phone also drastically reduced medication. At 60 I now cycle 150 miles a week and work a 45hr week. There is a future, it’s in your own hands

[Isabelles in reply to BDH1]

Just had a stent put in. I am very interested in what meds you are on or which you think caused you problems. I just started the meds...

[What10]

Could be copd you need to have a lung function test