Experiences with

Glyceryl Trinitrate

Diagnosed with Coronary Artery Spasm in August last year and discharged by the cardio at that time. I’ve not seen anyone at all about it since and just have a GTN spray, but no other medication. BP is low normal, cholesterol is within acceptable limits so I guess I may not actually need any other medication

In 1993 at the age of 57 I had an acute and prolonged onset of pain in my chest, unlike anything I had felt before, and quite impossible to ignore, while I was attending a meeting. Doctors were reluctant to diagnose it as anything to do with my heart. Diagnosed it as a muscular spasm. Later that year

Morning, I was diagnosed with angina back in early June. Sought a second opinion as I was essentially sent home with rampiril and a GTN spray. I ended up speeding up my very slow progress paying for a private angiogram. Cardiologist was sure I was fine and wanted to eliminate concerns. Shock for both

So.. it’s 9.20 and my ‘A’ has been with me for an hour already. Not enough to hit the GTN yet, but enough.... fortunately nothing much to do today but try and not say Owww in front of my wife too much. Still better than yesterday. Stress MRI- don’t ask—- no, REALLY don’t ask. I have great empathy for

Had a heart attack mid August, one stent on the right side, before leaving hospital they found moderate furring on the left side. 2 weeks later went back in and had 2 stents on the left side. In between i was feeling ok, got my walking up to an hour at a time, albeit slow pace. Thought having the 2nd

I am looking for some advice/guidance. I had a cardiac arrest a year ago and since then and over the years I have had six stents. My question has two points. Several hospitals visits ago it was mentioned that I had unstable angina and medications were adjusted to try and compensate. I was admitted to

Just thinking about medications after reading the thread on Statins. I was thinking about Changes to Meds and Why. Just to start it off last two visits to Cardiology Increase Furosemide 40mg pd next visit Cardiologist ( different one ) says stop Furosemide Heart Nurse says monitor weight closely, no

Hi looking for some help advice! I saw a doctor at the hospital on Monday who said I have angina and prescribed rannexation for four months to see how I get on with them, no one has explained when to use the gtn spray or how many times a day you can use it tia.

My daily routine- sound familiar? First thing: I feel good. Bit uncomfortable, but nothing much. Why am I not working? I could do that DIY job at least! I’ll try driving this morning, then do the ironing. Big guilt trip because I’m letting everyone down and clearly THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH ME. Why

I'm exhausted to the point I can hardly stand up and even lift things at the moment. I feel physically and emotionally drained since I lost my beautiful dog.Im back at work this morning after having been woken all night with angina pain and dull aches and sharp pains directly across my left breastbone

Hi everyone, I am new and i have a question. I have unstable angina. I am having so many attacks 12 in just over a month and a half. Lsst weekend i was at A&E on saturday and then again on the sunday. My gtn never seems to work and have to go through the stress of calling ambulance everytime. I

Is anyone else here concerned about medication refills in the last days before 31st October (assuming we actually do leave) and the first weeks after in case there are the predicted shortages? I'm not trying to stir up a discussion regarding leave/remain here, nor am I looking for reassurances or admonitions

Following recent cabg surgery I had further problems and a stent was put into one of the grafts 2 weeks ago. I continue to have chest pain so returned to A&E this week on advice of GP but the consultant is sure it’s stent pain. So why didn’t the cardiac consultant give me pain killers while I was in

Hi everyone Just want some advice, so this morning I woke up with a very annoying dry tickly cough. Pharmacist said anything sugar based is safe. I bought boots own Glycerin & Blackcurrant Linctus (Glycerol, Sucrose) (picture attached) Is this safe to use? I’m only 9 weeks pregnant TIA x

Hi, I'm new on here. I had my heart attack in March this year and a stent put in. I've recently been prescribed isosorbide mononitrate tablets - I was told it was instead of my GTN spray and I would never need to use the spray again. Is this right? In some stressful situations I do get mild chest pain

I'm 51 years old, five years post Ivor Lewis and all clear. I am accustomed to the results of Bile Reflux/GERD, when the contents of your stomach end up in your mouth, throat and/or lungs during the night, either because you ate too much too late, you slipped off the pillows during the night or other

Ive had a double heart bypass 2 years ago which ive now found out after an angiogram only one has worked, also i found out ive had a heart attack in the past which i was unaware of. Yesterday i was shopping and had bad chest pain so took gtn, i felt awful and my partner said i looked pasty,my legs felt

This page on the British Nutrition Foundation website was mentioned here recently. It encapsulates almost every incorrect belief in mainstream nutrition, and I thought it would be instructive to pull it apart: https://www.nutrition.org.uk/healthyliving/basics/what-is-energy.html I do realise, incidentally

Hello everyone, I have been diagnosed for 12 months with MVA but symptomatic for 3 years, currently under Southampton General Hospital and Royal Brompton for my care. I am on Adizem 240mg OD, Isosorbide Mononitrate 30mg TDS, Nicorandil 10mg BD, Aminophylline Hydrate 225mg OD, Imipramine Hydrochloride

I was diagnosed with Coronary Spasms approx. 5 years ago. There doesn't seem to be a trigger that I am aware of. They come in blocks so I may be fine for a few weeks then I could have them 3 or 4 days running (sometimes 7 days). The usually occur in the evening or wake me in the night. They come in