I was just wondering if a connection between Raynaud's and angina is possible? I have both as well as reflux disease and bowel problems.

[Bernie]

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Hi Bernie,

I have R & S and have reflex and severe bowel problems, I do not have angina but do have a sclerodermic lung with breathlessness and slight breathing difficulties, especially in times of stress. Elaine 3

[zenabb]

Has your angina been diagnosed as such? I have Raynaud's, Scleroderma, reflux, a lot of trouble with my bowels and my legs. I have an echocardiogram once a year and a breathing test. This year it was discovered that I have patches on my pericardium of scleroderma origin. To answer your question, I don't know if angina is related or not.

[Bernie in reply to zenabb]

thanks for that. I have been diagnosed with angina and I have heart surgery ie a bye pass operation. This was done feb 24 2011 but I have just learned that the grafts especially one is blocked again this all happened with in a space of 8 weeks. I have never been told that I have Scleroderma but I keep asking doctors and consultants if my failure could be due to this or indeed my Raynaud's they seem to think not. \i have also had a lumber sympathectomy

[zenabb in reply to Bernie]

Have you seen a rheumatologist?

[Bernie in reply to zenabb]

No I have not seen a rheumatologist

[zenabb in reply to Bernie]

Ask to be referred to a rheumatologist to make sense of things. They deal with Raynaud's and scleradorma and the complications.

[Bernie in reply to zenabb]

Thanks I may just do that

[zenabb]

You have the right to be referred if you want and still keep contact with your cardiology experts.

Bet wishes.