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• I have angioplasty before two month but i had a problem of pain Please tell me about that problem
• My hubby had 2 stents to sub comflex [do you mean "circumflex", Ed.] arteries that had 100% occlusion in Nov. 10. He had the drug eluting stents inserted. Recently his indigestion pain has increased. He still takes the discharge meds of Metoprolol, Ramipril, Clopidogrel and Lipitor. How long should he be on these. We suspect that it's the ramipril as it's only in the evenings he feels it. His GP is reluctant to decide and seeing the cardiologist is hard (no private cover) • Hello sir as am undergone angioplasty before one week but still am feeling something in my throat and sometimes i feel that it passing downwards to the chest and sometimes it will disappear am taking clopitab; k-cor; ecospirin; and atorlip please help me • My father had a blockage of 80 % in only 1 artery and all other are good. his sugar and cholesterol is normal but his pressure is about 100/120, his age is 67. while consulting, few doctors told that its better if he goes for an angioplasty and few are telling that there is no need of it please suggest. • I had a two drug coated stents put in last Friday (Xience V) after an angiogram revealed a 78% blockage in my right coronary artery. I am sleeping ok, but feel very tired. You mentioned in an earlier response that anxiety is very normal--could this anxiety cause me to feel tired? Also, how long before I can start running again? • my mother-in-law underwent angioplasty 2.5 months back and recently she got tooth infection her dentist suggest her to stop blood thinner tablets so he can perform treatment on her tooth so i just want to know can she stop her blood thinning tablets for 2-3 days. • sir, my father going to angioplasty, i need grant • Is it Ok to fly back home to India after angioplasty after 5 weeks? What precautions one should take? The patient got 2 stents and one ballooning. Thanks all for the feedback!! • i had one stent put in left artery 20 days back. Now i am having a lot of tingling feeling in my all my toe fingers and have trouble sleeping in night for that. What could be the reason for this. • Sir, my mother in law got an massive heart attack and her two arteries were 100% and 90% blocked so Dr. put stunt and she was fine .Even there was a recovery in heart but after 45 days she again had minor attack with water in lungs. Doctor says that same arteries are again blocked with 70 80% blockage and bypass or stunt has to be done .She is in USA we want her to come India and then bypass .Is it possible and why so early blockages occur .She is diabetic also • DEAR SIR-MY name is Mufti ahmad and i am from Pakistan I have done my angioplasty 1 year ago after having pain on left side of my heart .One of my valve was block and after angioplasty i feel fine, but one problem is that i feel too much weakness. I want u 2 advise me a proper diet so that i can recover my health as well. thanks • i am 56 and have had 7 stents put into the 3 main arteries to my heart last week. can you tell me how long is the recovery period for this as i now live abroad and language barrier is a problem for these types of information. thank you. • How soon after a stent is placed via cath can a person drive? • What are the negatives to using angioplasty? • sir after angioplasty stent what precaution have to take for my health.
Food & Exercise. is there any chances to get 2nd heart attack. I am 36 years.
It's happened one month ago. i am getting fear if small pain left side (heart
area). is it serious for one block. thanks & regards. Forum Editor, Angioplasty.Org, July 25, 2011 • my husband underwent angioplasty 3 weeks
back. He had 100 per cent LAD blockage. He was fit and was on treadmill
when massive
heart attack took. After angio during golden hour And 5 days of hospital,
Now his blood pressure is always between 105\55. Is this normal? What
should be his BP? He does not suffer from BP diabetes and has normal
lipid profile.
please advise. • I had 4 stents implanted
in Left artery 20 days before and Dr. said to implant 3 more stents in
right artery which
is having 70 to 90% blockages. How much time should i wait to implant
3 stents after the 1st procedure. Thanks.. • I got three stents, two in heart and one
in right shoulder. its been 8 months now. what medicines should one continue
taking after angioplasty and
for how long. is it necessary to continue taking medicines throughout. • I had coronary by pass surgery 15 years
ago and had two stents put in on May 2 2011. I have never had a heart
attack.When
can I resume my normal daily work out activity at the gym which I go
4-5 times a week. I walk 3-4 miles at
a pretty fast pace (3 MILES IN 40-45 MINUTES • SSS in India. You
are welcome! And your post is an important one so thank you for writing in.
Many patients experience
anxiety for a while after any procedure like this -- that's normal. And
this anxiety can raise heartbeats, etc. So patients experiencing this anxiety
can read your experience and benefit from it. However, it is NEVER a
bad idea to be concerned about irregular measures, reactions, etc. Glad
to
hear
you're doing better. Cheers. • Thanks Forum editor for the response.Yes,
now my basic causes of anxiety seems to have reduced over a period of time..
heartbeat is normal @ abt 76/78 and body temp is also normal. It was a
false worry .. I should have waited a couple of days more. • SSS
in India -- your cardiologist is the best person to regulate your medications
because each patient has different needs.
One guideline, however, is taking dual antiplatelet therapy (aspirin
plus clopidogrel -- brand name Clopilet) for a year. The Endeavour Resolute
has shown very good outcomes (see
our recent coverage). The other meds you are taking are treating
the underlying cause of your coronary artery disease and are meant to lower
your risk factor. As always, if you are having problems, you should consult
your cardiologist and keep asking until you hear an answer. • Subsequent to chance discovery in 2D Echo
( during routine checkup .. not in emergency condition ) of RWMA-LAD territory
and 40% EF I had undergone Angioplasty 20 days back. 3x30mm Endeavour resolute
stent was put. Initially Ecosprin/clopitab/Meto ER/Olmesart/Lipicure/Cilodoc
medication for 15 days. After review medication changed to Clopilet/Stiloz/Metosartan/Atorlip/Toresa.
During review I told following:1. Increased Heartbeat .. 76 earlier to
85-90 now2. Body temp is always around 99.5Cardiologist who carried out
the PTCA
just laughed off and said you continue with new medication. I asked ..
How long this medication .. He said .. LIFELONG.====My query: Is the
raised temperature
and Heartbeat a common phenomenon? and Do I have to take these medications
really lifelong? ..or
will they taper-down slowly? • Dear
Pat in Missouri -- 92/57 is very low, assuming the measurement is correct.
From your post, it seems he was in hospital
for 4 days. Why so long and what was the problem? It could be that he's
gotten new medications that are lowering his BP too much. Or there may
be another problem. But we cannot
give medical advice. He should see a doctor ASAP. • My son had a stent 4 days ago came home
from hosp. yesterday. Just called me and his bp was 92 over 57 should
he go to
the emerg room it a lots lower than
has been. • Rangnat -- if
your father's blood pressure is now normal, that's good. It's possible that
the higher readings reflected
his coronary problems, blocked arteries, etc. However, if his BP drops
to abnormally low levels, he should see his cardiologist. Is he still taking
BP meds? • My father had undergone angioplasty 45
days. After the procedure his BP has come to normal (116/76). He has
been having
blood pressure form past 10 years and using medicine. I am worried about
this sudden change in BP. Is this scenario
normal? • Rakesh -- We don't know the specifics of your
father's clinical situation, which artery it is, whether it is the same area
that is blocking, or another part of the same artery. Reblocking in the same
area is called "restenosis" (you can find more information on this
site about restenosis) and with drug-eluting stents, it happens in less than
10% of
patients. Assuming your father has done everything he can to reduce his risk
factors (exercise, as you mentioned, diet, smoking cessation, adherence to
prescribed medications) then the reblocking may be a result of unlucky genes
or possibly a problem with the stent in that specific area. What are his
cardiologist's
explanations? Specifically the interventional cardiologist who performed
the angioplasty? If the problem is only in one artery, then we can understand
his doctor's opinion not to do bypass. Remember, angioplasty, stenting, bypass
surgery are all ways of opening blocked arteries. But they do not "cure" the
disease and eventually, arteries can become blocked, even with surgery.
(U.S. President Bill Clinton had bypass surgery several years ago and
last year had to have angioplasty to open up two of the arteries that
had been
bypassed!) Perhaps you should accompany your father to his next appointment
and ask some of these questions.
We'd
be interested
in
your
report
back
here as well.
Ahmedabad is home to a number of world-reknown interventional cardiologists
-- we hope you can get some satisfactory answers. Good luck • My dad for Angioplasty 3rd time today in
last 1.5 years. Not sure why the artery keep on blocking after some time.
He do
lot of exercise and around 7KM Fast Walking every day. Is there any medical
reason on this? Also a person can go for angioplasty for maximum how many
times? We suggested the doctor to go for bypass so that he can remove all
those blocked arteries but they say it is a clear case of angioplasty and
no need to open the chest for operation..Any suggestion and comments? • Tankiang in
Malaysia -- curious why you are taking both cialis and levitra together?
They both work in similar ways and
taking too much can result in dangerously low blood pressure. Seeing
as you have just had a drug-eluting stent and you MUST take Plavix and
aspirin
for
a minimum of a year to avoid a blood clot in the stent, you really need
to consult your cardiologist about your total range of prescriptions.
We would
recommend waiting on the ED drugs until you've met with him/her. • I have eluting stent for angioplasty, also
I am on cialis and levitra for ED, can I continue using cialis and levitra
with plavix and crestol [Crestor? -- ed.]. • Pravisha -- two things: first, I'm not sure
where you get the impression "that blockages occur more frequently after
stenting". The whole purpose of placing a stent is to open up a
blockage that is restricting flow of blood (and therefore, oxygen) to
the heart
muscle. Yes, there is incidence of re-blocking, called restenosis, but
today, especially
with drug-eluting stents, the incidence of restenosis is less than 1
in 10 patients. One or more blockages may occur, but that's a sign of
the
progression
of coronary artery disease, or atherosclerosis. In your mother's case,
does she have stents now? Being diabetic, she is at higher risk for restenosis
-- it's part of the syndrome. However, with modern medical therapy and
ancillary
treatment
such
as smoking cessation, diet, exercise and lifestyle changes, the progression
of the disease can be slowed down, perhaps stopped. And, according to
reports made by Dr. Dean Ornish, even reversed somewhat. Interestingly,
although
he was trained as a Western cardiologist, Dr. Ornish places great emphasis
on meditation and other non-Western and non-traditional therapies. We
don't know about Ayurvedic Panchkarma, but we welcome our many readers
in India
(or anywhere else) to add to this discussion. If we get more comments,
perhaps we should
start
a new topic on Ayurvedic Panchkarma. • In most of the posts I have read here,
I find that blockages occur more frequently after stenting. My mom Aged
60 has 2
blocks and she is type II diabetic. A friend suggested alternative therapy
of Ayurvedic Panchkarma. Has anyone tried this kind of treatment and is
this useful? • After Effects in
India -- your father is about 6 months out from his angioplasty. If restenosis
(re-blocking) occurs, it
is most often during this first period. This, of course, may not be the
case, but
it is
probably what his cardiologist is concerned about. If an angiogram shows
the stent has gotten re-blocked, a balloon can re-open the area; sometimes
another stent is put inside as well. It's also possible that a blockage
in a different area has developed. • My father had a angioplasty on August 2010.
But recently his TMT report was not so good. as per report his tolerance
level is poor. Ans
observed
few problem after TMT. Dr said he might need to undergo one more angiogram
or angioplasty. Can it be possible to have one more angioplasty with such
a short time frame. what will be the alternatives? Brief Analysis of TMT.ischemic
protocol for a total 2.14 mins achieving a maximum heart rate 136 BPM (82%
of THR) at peak point at 4.6 mets. Max BP was 160/80 MM of HG. Patient
complaint SOB and chest discomfort. No significance ST-T were observed
during exercise
significant ST-T appearing
in LEADS III ABF and V 4 - v 6 during recovery. • Chautenqua in New Jersey -- as our disclaimer
states, we cannot give "medical advice" on this site. Yours
is a question you need to ask your cardiologist. You might be fine for
the
flight, but your cardiowho knows your medical history and clinical situation
is the
person to ask. • Dear Sir/Madam -- I had angioplasty operation
today (January 6, 2011). The surgery went through excellent. I had 60%
blockage and a stent was used. I have flight in 3 days from now. Will I
have any complication? I am taking medicine of course. My flight will take
about 13 hours. Should I make this trip? Thank
u for the answer. Forum Editor, Angioplasty.Org, January 4, 2011 • I am residing in Kuwait and had two angioplasty, one mid circumflex coronary
artery with direct stent implantation (1 bare metal stent implanted). Other angioplasty
of the left main coronary artery with 1 drug eluting stent implanted. Angioplasty
was done 4 days before, how much rest I should take, taking medicines and foods
as prescribed, I am feeling quite normal. How long these stents effects works.
Please
advise. How many days rest i should take. Forum Editor, Angioplasty.Org, November 16, 2010 • I just discovered this forum as I search for
information. Last Saturday I had left arm and central upper chest pain.
Both had a pain rating of 8. After an ambulance ride and a day of tests,
it is believed that I had a cardiac event. I guess that is between a
heart attack and where my enzyme levels were. I head in a week from Mon
for a
Cath. I had to ask for a calming agent so my head could handle the anxiety
I really didn't recognize. Anybody here ever have a cath in one location
and a Stent in another? It doesn't make sense to me but the cardio is
doing the initial and should I need a stent, they would move me to Umass. • I had bypass surgery 16 years ago in HCI, Glasgow.
Angio done in 2005 with no abnormality. Graft were patent. A week ago,
felt chest pain , had angioplasty
in two hours time, placed two stents at NMC, Abu Dhabi . Done by very able & qualified
doctor , Dr Jairam Aithal. Excellent result, no pain at all. My thanks to Dr.
Jairam & his
team at ICU. Now back to work in a week time. If I can counsel anybody • I am having stents placed in both my legs at
the groin area. I was wondering if this is a condition of people who
are aging or is this also happening in the younger generation..I have started
a new job as a cashier and I don't need to walk to much and need the
money
and was wondering if I would still be able to work after 2 days... Thank
you. • my mother had angioplasty done on 24th aug 2010...
ever since than she is feeling very weak the doctors are not able to find
a solution for it...she
had been an extremely active lady...is there anyone who can give a solution
for this weakness. • I am Umashankar Mukherjee from India. Post angioplasty
operation I am fine. But when I am walking or riding a vehicle i am feeling
a heaviness in my
heart.
Is
it common? • I had a heart attack about two weeks ago and am
due for multiple angioplasties due to a number of blockages on the right
and left artery. Would like to know
about long-term prognosis and lifestyle modifications necessary please. Forum Editor, Angioplasty.Org, August 30, 2010 • My wife had her angioplasty procedure done two
years ago for an 80% blockage. She has been weakened since then and never
could return herself like before, though she takes all precautions possible
- no sugar, low salt and more veggies and fruits. She still suffers occasional
chest pain and had been sent back to emergency many times, however, the
ECG findings all remain identical to the one shot a year ago - not much
change. Could the pain be caused by the other things? She takes regular
walk every day for about 4 - 6 miles and her overall health conditions
have been improved, but her complaining about chest pain from time to
time worries us, and the doctor kept assuring us she is okay. Any advice
on
this? Much appreciated. • Jim P -- Dizziness is a very difficult symptom
to find a cause for. It may be completely unrelated to any heart condition
or medication, although some meds may have this as a side effect -- for
example,
metoprolol. Have
you discussed the dizziness specifically with your cardiologist?? Certainly
do not change your medications until you've done so -- he/she may suggest
an alternative or different dose, etc. As for fear of recurrence, what
stents do is open up the coronary arteries to allow greater blood flow/oxygen
to
the
heart
muscle.
A lack
of oxygen most often causes angina (although there are other symptoms).
Sounds like you are doing the right things re: lifestyle changes. Good
work and keep it up! As for worrying about a recurrence, your cardiologist
can do some tests if there is evidence of a problem, but relaxation is
an important component of recovery (for example, Dr. Dean Ornish's program
includes meditation, etc. which has been shown to help). Let the Forum
know what you find out and keep in touch! • I had a heart attack 2 years ago, had angioplasty
and two stents inserted. Taking lisinopril, plavix, metoprolol, crestor
and aspirin and am dizzy every day. The worst thing is the paranoia where
every
symptom mentioned on Google makes me think i'm having a recurrence of another
heart attack. In fact a year after the first angioplasty i had another
inserted with a stent which didn't help. I follow the rules completely
eating all
the health foods recommended, avoiding meat completely, very little sugar
and salt, not smoking, not drinking etc. But I'm still dizzy. Any suggestions
from other angioplasty recovering people on what to do or doctors that
would be helpful? • Gas Grill in New Jersey -- Adolph Bachman, the
first person to ever have a coronary angioplasty, had his in 1977. He's
doing just fine today 33 years later and has not had a recurrence of that
blockage. You can view the story of the first angioplasty here. • I had angioplasty nine years ago that worked
out fine but I cant find
any information about how long it will last? • Sankar -- see our Forum Topic, "Angioplasty
and Stenting in the Elderly" • my mother aged 74years, is the safe angioplasty
to her • CM Hammer in Oregon -- you should read the Forum
Topic, "Plavix
and Surgery" because the biggest problem with surgery
after stenting is that the patient needs to take Plavix (clopidogrel) to
keep blood clots from forming in the stents -- with drug-eluting stents,
a year of Plavix is recommended -- and most surgeons do not want to operate
on a patient who is taking Plavix, due to the risks of bleeding. By the
way, the blockages of 10% and 14% can't be right. Perhaps you mean that
the arteries were only open by 10 or 14%, meaning that the blockages were
86-90%. • My 83yr old dad had an angioplasty today for
2 blockages. One was 10% and the other was 14%. Now he needs a lobectomy
for lung cancer. How long will he have to recover from the angioplasty
(no stent) before the lobectomy can be safety performed? • Alana -- read our related topic in the right-hand
column -- Plavix and aspirin are necessary to take for a year after a
drug-eluting stent is placed -- 4-6 weeks if it's a bare metal. If you
are having any
adverse reactions since taking the drugs, call your cardiologist. Your
dosages may need adjustment (dizziness, for example, is a common side
effect of metoprolol) but don't change anything without clearing it with
your
cardiologist. • I have heart disease in my family. I am
51 and had my first stent put in. I am very sensitive to any medication
and would like to know what is the
very least medication I need to be on. I am otherwise extremely healthy and
I am not on any other medication. They gave me Plavix, metoprolol and simvastatin
and I seem to be getting dizzy and lightheaded, maybe overwhelmed. I would like
to be on one only, any suggestions? • I have undergone angioplasty for four times
in a period of 3 years. I am taking all the prescribed medicines regularly
like anti platelet, statins, anti diabetics. Every time there is a
new blockage after a period of 8-9 months. Doctor said that there is
some
calcium deposit in my RCA after undergone recent angiography. One blockage
was there in OM and got angioplasty. • HI there, my husband went in 7 days ago
and had two stents placed in his heart and he is tired and recovering.
He is on 5 different medications. However, his spirits are good. Our
Cardiologist told him at least 1 week of complete rest. Then gradual
return to activities. The big thing seems to be no lifting of anything. • 2 years ago angioplasty was done 95% blockage
in one artery a stent was
put what treatment should i continue? • Anil -- we assume you mean travel by air? You
should consult with your cardiologist because to judge your individual
clinical status it is best to have your records and be sitting face-to-face. • i had undergone angioplasty on 17.03.2009 and
I wish to visit Delhi for attending SAAOL HEART PROGRAMME ON 11.04.2009
wHETHER IT WILL BE POSSIBLE FOR ME TO UNDERTAKE JOURNEY FROM JABALPUR TO
DELHI AND ATTEND THE PROGRAMME SUCCESSFULLY? • Omar -- for some examples of how people are doing
after angioplasty, read our Forum Topic on "Exercise,
Sport, Physical Activity After Stent" -- you'll find a number
of patients who have resumed very active lives. • I am about to go for angioplasty but i need to
know anyone who had recently gone through it to know how life is after
this. • A lot of the posts i am viewing are anywhere from
1-7 years old. I would like to know how you people are feeling now? Has
it all been worthwhile and given expected results?
I had this operation 1 week ago and so far so good. • I went through Angioplasty for three blocks after
6 months I feel breathless 2 to 3 times a day I want to know wether it
is normal and what should I do my medication is following one Clopitab
one Flavonoid and one Aspirin as I AM DIABETIKER I take insulin and metformin. • l underwent Angioplasty on 5th Feb 08 and went home the next day. Important things to note:
Take care folks • Hi, my name is Marcela and my dad has undergone
an angioplasty + stent procedure 6 days ago. My doubt is that after 3-4
days passing uneventfully, now he has this feeling of drowsiness which
I cannot find cause of. Maybe some of you could give some feed-back,
please. Thank you very much • i have an employee who is having angioplasty
and a stent put in. he has 80% blockage in one artery and 30% in another.
How soon after can he return to driving cab for us. • my mother is having angioplasty this Thursday
18/11/04 and we hope to fly out to Sydney next Friday- anyone think this
is possible as Idon't want to push her. Janine, Auckland, New Zealand.
15/11/04 • My father has had a similar reaction to
his recent angioplasty as Connnie's husband had. After first five days
passing uneventfully, he has been acting very erratically, irritable,
reports feeling dizzy and generally "out of it." Left hospital with no
plan for cardiac rehab and a one week follow-up appointment with cardiologist.
Cardiologist simply stated that internist should deal with symptoms my
father has been experiencing. Any others out there with similar stories? • I had my angioplasty (for 3 blocks) three weeks
back. I have not resumed my normal activity yet. Please let me know the
rest period and the rate of activity level to begin with. • My husband had a quintuple bypass 12 weeks ago.
Last week he had to go back in and have a stent put into one of the bypassed
arteries. Since we have been home, his behavior has been somewhat erratic.
He is taking heart medicine and was taking vicodin (back pain). He falls
asleep during conversations, moves as if in slow motion, talks quite slowly
at times. What is normal for a patient recovering from this procedure? • I am going in for an angioplasty. Are there statistics
on recovery period after the operation? How long will it take me to feel
better? How long before I start normal activities? • This is my 2nd angioplasty and one stent and bypass
surgery within the last 5 1/2 years. I came out of the hospital on Tuesday
and was back at work on Thursday. I am on a blood thinner to prevent the
restosis from re occuring since this was at the stent. I should be able
to go to the gym next week. • My mom was out to lunch in 2 days following her
angioplasty....from being rushed by ambulance on noon Tuesday, surgery
same day at 2 pm, out by 5 pm...by Thursday at 10 am she had her Dr. appt
follow up and then wanted to go out to lunch. She is taking it easy - but
doing desk work at home, light housework, etc....but resting as needed.
I came to this sight for insight thinking that her recovery period was
too quick and that she was pushing herself. I am surprised and glad that
others have also had a quick recovery. Good health to you all! • William: I was back to my desk job two days after
my procedure. I have continued to take my blood pressure medication and
a plaque inhibitor added. I took my blood pressure at the drug store and
it was the lowest, both up and down, it has been in years. I am taking
also Zantac for some indigestion which may or may not be related to the
additional medicine. • Dear William: By this time you probably have already
been under the procedure and I hope are feeling better, as I am. I had
the procedure about two weeks ago. In one week I was back to work (not
full load) and have been taking different drugs. I am under my doctor's
control and have had blood exams weekly. This will take a full month and
followed by six months of lighter control. Had to cut salt and fat (animal
or vegetable) and have lost about 5 kgs in the last two weeks. Not bad,
since I needed to lose some. I still feel a very light pain (more like
a scratch) on the left side of my thorax and some times a little pain on
my lower left back. In general I am OK and the procedure was simple and
clean. No pain, but naturally a lot of stress during the time the doctor
was doing it. I am 54 male, live in Brasilia, Brazil and I am happy to
share this experience with you. Good luck. • As always, the interventional cardiologist
who is performing the procedure is most familiar with your case, and
can most accurately tell you what to expect (medications and recovery
time vary from patient to patient). For some general information about
angioplasty, browse through our "Links" section;
the patient
guide published by Guidant (a device manufacturer) is pretty good.
Finally a good source of contact with other patients, as well as doctors,
is on two newsgroups, sci.med.cardiology and alt.support.angioplasty.
Good luck! • I will soon undergo angioplasty. Can anyone tell
me anything about the recovery period and medication following this procedure? |
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