Change of Lifestyle

[Asuntinaheart]

Hi

I had my heart attack in June. It was a shock. After having a Stent fitted I came home and now on lots of medication. I am struggling with stomach pain. Just wondered if anyone else has experienced similar? It could be a side effect of medication..or chronic indigestion. I had this checked out at the hospital it is not the heart.

[Hidden]

I had a HA 7 weeks and stents fitted 6 weeks ago, it's only in the last 10 days that the stomach and indigestion pains have got better, they are still there but no where near as bad.A week after my angioplasty I spoke to my Dr about the pains and he doubled my Omeprazole, I was taking 20mg once a day.....the doubling didn't make a lot of difference even after a couple of weeks.

I then spoke to my cardiologist and he took me off Omeprazole and put me on 30mg of Lansoprazole twice a day.

I'm going to "grin and bear" it now until I see the cardiologist in 8 weeks time as the medics keep on telling me that I'm on the "perfect cocktail of medication".

[Asuntinaheart in reply to Hidden]

Hi John Thanks for that information. I am on Lansoprazole once a day at the moment. The pain keeps me awake all night. So it is becoming unbearable. I am having a consult with my GP on Thursday. So I am hoping to find a solution. I have been researching and don't know if I give up drinking coffee, alcohol, plus losing weight if this will also help. Time will tell.

[TracyAdmin Partner]

Thank you for your post, how are you feeling now? I hope you are managing to rest up and take things slowly for a while? You may find some of our online patient resources helpful? heartrhythmalliance.org/aa/... Our 'Mindfulness and Healthy Living' booklet, may provide advice on eating a healthy diet which could offer advice on alleviating stomach pain? Or our 'Drug Treatment for heart rhythm disorders' and 'Treatment Options' may be helpful re medications? If you require advice, please do not hesitate to contact our Patient Services Team.