Experiences with

Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)

I have had PAF for about 13 months. Had EP consult end of Feb. An area we didn't really end up discussing - we somehow managed to digress and didn't come back to - was DOACs. Just received the clinic letter. This says that my CHADS2VAsc score is 1: as a consequence of having had MI (which seems to

So I have a stent in my LAD in the Proximal and Mid. CTO. M /43 After the stent , I feel very good and energetic. However next day, why I lie flat using my back, I feel chest pain on my left and right chest but mostly left. The pain is gradual then the degree of pain will becomes worst. When I lie

hey everyone, I’m new to the BHF forum. I’m 51 years old and recently (3 weeks ago) I went to my local A&E and was advised I’d had a heart attack. This was a complete shock to me and one that I’m still trying to process. Whilst at the hospital I also had an angiogram which was unfortunately unccessfull

hey everyone, I’m new to the BHF forum. I’m 51 years old and recently (3 weeks ago) I went to my local A&E and was advised I’d had a heart attack. This was a complete shock to me and one that I’m still trying to process. Whilst at the hospital I also had an angiogram which was unfortunately unccessfull

I had a Stent put in Lad in last august. Start of February I had a HA caused by blockage in Circumflex.Artery no sign of a problem last august. All built up in six months. My cholesterol is normal and am correct weight non smoker and don't drink. Anyone else has this? Now due for.MRI. Worried that

Hi All I had my STEMI heart attack on 20th August last year when I underwent an emergency PCI to LAD and had a stent inserted. I've had quite a traumatic recovery as a week after coming out of hospital I was readmitted with ? gastric bleed as my haemoglobin level had dropped significantly and I was

After several ha over the years, last one being Jan 2024, stents put in and went back 6 weeks later for another stent - horrendous time - they didn't use collagen plug but used fists in my groin.Discharged me 3 hrs later and then pain came, black and blue from hip to hip I was in agony for a month, had

I haven’t seen a rheumatologist for 2 years. The last time I saw him he started me on metoject and said he wanted to see me again in 8 weeks. 3 months prior to this I was seen by the rheumatology nurse. She started asking me if I had had any miscarriages. I had 3 early ones and also had preeclampsia

hi had stent fitted 4months ago just latley been getting a warm sensation left side of chest feel good in myself just a little bit worried cheers

Hi everyone… I’m a 75 year old male and two years ago I was diagnosed with angina. Had a stent fitted and was told the rest of my heart quite healthy with little bystander disease. Two years on and I’m suffering with almost complete intolerance of cold air. I’ve tried following the usual advice; breathing

Hi , Is it safe to travel by flight (10 hours journey) after having a stent fitted for 2 weeks?

Hi Everyone I'm a 55 year old woman married with two grown up daughters and three grandchildren .I have worked in caring for 25years looking after people in the community .love my job .i need help when i was 23 i lost my dad who was 42 to a massive heart attack my dad was a healthy man not overweight

HelloI had a heart attack 8 months ago it came completely out of the blue, no warning, no symptoms, my family history of heart attacks & cardiac arrest is horrendous. I was 60yrs thought I was fit and healthy, watched my diet and kept fit unfortunately not enough. I spent 12 days in hospital had a stent

Just coming up to my fourth year since my heart attack and one stent . Falling asleep in the afternoon is getting worse . It is strange ,l don’t really feel fatigued I can only describe as being really Chilled out and I nod off . I sleep for about ten to fifteen minutes . Recently I had my yearly review

During September 2022 I suffered NStemi heart attack. I had one stent fitted, however, they discovered my carotid artery was blocked and I needed surgery. I underwent Endarterectomy surgery. Unfortunately, I suffered a significant haematoma immediately after surgery and was place in an induced coma

Hello. I didn't know I was having a heart attack (I am a nurse!!!) I carried on working for 4 days doing 12hr night shifts with what I thought was a trapped nerve in my left arm. I had no other symptoms other than an uncomfortable arm. I got a colleague to do some bloods and found out that my troponin

Hey all I had a HA and OOHCA 12 weeks ago now stent fitted to RCA anybody else had a chest pain and automatically think oh god it's happening again I know I am OK and it's just muscle pain but then the anxiety and panic attack starts and it takes a few hours to calm down just wanted to share and to see

Hello, I suffered a heart attack in March 2022 and had 4 stents inserted. I then attended Cardiology Rehab for 6 sessions, and had a scan that summer - all seemed to be well. My question is this, should I expect further check ups with cardiology (say once a year or biannually)? I am slightly concerned

I'M 76 YEARS OLD,doctor by profession and cancer prostate was diagnosed following one episode of terminal hematuria.IHC shows acinar adenocarcinoma,Gleason grade 3+3,(score 6),grade group1 with no perineural invasion.PSMA PETCT scan features are suggestive of primary prostate malignancy with no obvious

After a STENT, do patients typically experience a functional improvement in energy/power when moving around .... or is the improvement typically in reduced angina chest pain? ---- [i]In my case, my coronary PDA artery (posterior descending artery) was 80% blocked. Google tells me this artery branches