Experiences with

Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)

I am a slim, generally fit, active and healthy 70 year old. I have a vegetarian diet, don’t smoke and only drink wine occasionally. I began suffering from breathlessness when running in March 2022 and saw my GP in October 2022. Following a thorough investigation, which included an exercise ECG and calcium

I’m waiting for a coronary Artery bypass grafting for a midcab . Has anybody had one. I would like to know anybody’s experiences . I have a total blockage of my Lad and consultant was unable to stent this.

Hey everyone I've had a bit of a social media break. I hope you are all okay Yesterday (30/09) marked a year since my heart attack. I can't believe it's been a year. Since then I've had a Cardiac Arrest and a stent fitted plus a case of pneumonia and I've started running again and I'm back at work (

Hi everyone, I'm new to here. I'm a 43 year old female who is healthy, fit, non smoker etc but have had high cholesterol all my life. My dad and many of his siblings had strokes in their 60s and above so I have spent many years asking doctors if I should be worried about my cholesterol which all (even

Hello all, About 18 months ago I had a stent fitted - didn’t have a heart attack - but every so often I have chest discomfort, like now. I vape quite a lot (ex-smoker). I’m pretty sure that my current bout of discomfort isn’t heart related but my mind is going bonkers and now I don’t know whether I

As a result of developing tumor lysis syndrome 2021 while in the hospital (receiving Ven,) my kidneys were affected. This week I will have a kidney stent removed and possibly replaced. Has anyone had a similar experience? The kidney stents will be done in a hospital.

Hello new here.. I had a incidental finding of a left parathalmic ica anerysm from a scan done in Aug 22... first I knew of it was a phone all out of the blue in Nov22 by a neurologist from the QE chatting to me like I knew.. as it had been first seen on a scan in 2016...no one had told me so shocked

Does anyone else still feel down, & struggling a year after hart attack, I am 55 done all rehab courses, swim at least twice a week, walk regular, & generally look after myself, but can’t shake the cardiac blues. I was fit & well prior to hart attack end of September last year. any suggestions to

back again, following 2 stents a couple of weeks ago I have started getting weird palpitations that jump into my throat. tiredness upper arm shoulder pain frequent, shortness of breath etc. just walking around seems to make it hurt more. I bought a well chest ecg monitor thingy and it is showing that

I’m generally fit & active, swim 3 x per week, walk daily with dog … Always on the go, good varied diet with no restrictions, didn’t take any medication, don’t smoke , drink very little.. Such a shock to have a heart attack a week ago ,whilst doing the food shop,! Not even strenuous.. I was taken

In February I had a cardiac arrest but I am now recovering well after a stent was fitted and a month in hospital after getting pneumonia. My question is has anyone else after having an heart attack got any experiences of having their annual flu jab. I'm wondering am I safe to have this in October? What

Ex heavy drinker need advice on my liver. I'm having drain every fortnight. Stopped drinking 7.5 month ago. The hospital on about a stent for my liver. Is there any other options less invasive as its scary lol😕

Good morning all, Back in November, I’d had a stent fitted as I’d had a 90% blockage in my LAD. The CT Angiogram done before the Angiohram detected narrowing in multiple arteries. I was 44yrs of age then. Since I’ve made positive lifestyle changes. I’m left wondering though, how is any of us routinely

Hi all, I had a heart attack on 7th of July had three stent fitted with a fourth due on 6th October. My question is I think I have developing sleep apnea,it’s woken me up a couple of times recently, is this dangerous ?

Hi All, hope you are keeping well. In the last 18 months I’ve paid privately to see the consultant who put the stent inside of me. It started with paying for an echo cardio gram and also a fitness test because I put it down to the meds I was on, but that general feeling of dog****. Fatigued.

Hi everyone, The Doctor has advised my dad to come off his blood thinners which he was put on after having a stent due to a blockage in his artery, he has said to stop them because his stomach is too delicate to handle the blood thinners and it's causing ulcers, my dad's worry is now that he is off them

Been experiencing short breath, ie I need the need to take deep breath quite often, the cardiologist suggested an angiogram as all other tests seems ok. I was explained that if in the process they will see a balockge of over and above certain % a stent will be inserted. In short I end up with one stent

It's been 15 months since I had my heart attack and stent treatment. Most of the time I'm doing great but still need a wee rest day . I'm back doing most of my hobbies. All be it at a slower pace. I'm taking on the challenge of jogging. Which I used to do. And hopefully will been doing the 10k run next

Hi All My mum (70 hrs) had a heart attack STEMI 5 days ago and was stented immediately to the LAD- discharged from hospital after 2 days. I would just like some thoughts and advice about activity and exercise post event and the amount that should be undertaken right now prior to cardiac rehab. Mum

Hi everyone just to update you all, I had a blood test on Monday which was needed to check everything before my procedure on the 25th . Had a phone call yesterday and was told since December my red blood cells had been going lower over last three blood tests. Because of the blood thinner I would need