edd_t Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 I went to see my parents last night, and my dad had some bad news. Hes been seeing the doc for a few weeks, and going to hospital etc without telling us kids. Hes been diagnosed with Angina. At the moment the docs are still testing him, but will do 1 of 3 things, either have him take pills for the rest of his life if the angina isnt too bad, 2nd step would be to put a ballon into his arteries to widen them where any blockages are, or 3rd option would be heart bypass (its ironic as dad used to build heart bypass machines when he was an engineer) I also found out last night that both my nan and grandad (dads mum and dad) died of angina, nan in her 60s and grandad in his 90s. Dad is now 65. But also, my brother a couple of years back was diagnosed with high blood pressure and cholestral, both being a major cause in angina (so hes worried now too). The doc has said that it can be hereditary, so with the track record so far, its got me thinking... I'm only 27, I eat pretty healthy, but don't really do much excersice. So should I perhaps get checked out now for the early tell tale signs, or just wait till the day I find it hard to walk up a hill? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ark Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 Go get it checked - catching these things early is _always_ best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranz Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 No real need to be worried. Thousands of people live very normal lives with angina and most of them live a long, full life. A heart bypass will reduce the symptoms greatly, and will re-instate your dad back to full health. Whatever happens he needs to take the Drs advice and follow it with regards to light exercise, eating healthily, low salt, avoiding stress etc. You need to start planning to avoid angina now if you know there's a family history. Get a cholestrol check & blood pressure check done. Have a checkup at the local coronary unit if your Dr will allow it, as an artrery can start to build up deposits from childhood. Aspirin may be beneficial in your case, talk to your doctor about it. Also discuss exercise & diet. Anything you can do now will cerrtainly help later Hope its all ok for you & your dad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazB Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 Had a stent (balloon) fit about 12 weeks ago after my heart attach, bought my first Supra 4 weeks ago. Heart attach changed my life, less work more play. You regret what you haven't done not what you have done if it goes pair shaped. I'm only 43! Lived hard played Rugby all my life until 7 years ago. Put weight on High cholestral Family history Smoked Now good doctors and patient care, regular excercise, dont smoke, eat healthy take tablets and hopefuly live a few more years! Can't do anything about family history and the medics dont know why it puts you at risk, they 'think' its something to do with cromosones!! Get your cholestral checked thats a start to tell you if your life stile needs changing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edd_t Posted September 5, 2007 Author Share Posted September 5, 2007 cheers guys. think I will go and get my cholestral checked to find out what sort of condition im in now. Would it be my local GP for that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-Ricky Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 I found out that i have quite high cholesterol about 18 months ago, and went on a diet, unfortunately on checking my cholesterol again it hadn't drooped, so doc thinks it might be hereditary, so i mow have to start a course tablets, anyone else take these? any problems? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted September 5, 2007 Share Posted September 5, 2007 I found out that i have quite high cholesterol about 18 months ago, and went on a diet, unfortunately on checking my cholesterol again it hadn't drooped, so doc thinks it might be hereditary, so i mow have to start a course tablets, anyone else take these? any problems? My old housemate used to work for pharma companies and at one point he was pimping out a cholesterol reduction drug. It does apparently work quite well, the side effects are individual reactive reather than cumulative which is a fancy way of saying it'll either crock you immediately and always or you'll never get the side effects. Which drug is it you're getting? -Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edd_t Posted October 1, 2007 Author Share Posted October 1, 2007 Well I went to the docs a week ago. Weight to height is fine. Blood pressure is fine. And I got my colestral results back today, which is at 3.8 which apparently is very good Looks like burgers are still on the menu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-Ricky Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 My old housemate used to work for pharma companies and at one point he was pimping out a cholesterol reduction drug. It does apparently work quite well, the side effects are individual reactive reather than cumulative which is a fancy way of saying it'll either crock you immediately and always or you'll never get the side effects. Which drug is it you're getting? -Ian Only just seen this again, i have been proscribed Simvastatin 40mg, not started taking them yet, don't like taking tablets on a regular basis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyB Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 Good news mate, dont go pigging out tho keep to a good level as you are! Hope your dads ok! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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