I should note the resistance training outlined in the book I still do is light chest lifts while laying down, and most important, breathing the right way as outlined in my book and Pax Beale's. I want to lay down (never on and incline) as I want blood to go to my heart easily. I started out only able to lift 2 lbs in each arm, I was so weak. Over many months (3 years) very gradually increasing, I now lift 15 to 20 Lbs in each arm. Of course this is all explained in the book, along with the many scientific studies supporting this. A cardio rehab doctor is really something readers should use, explaining to the rehab people that this is what you want to do; especially in the beginning. My result was similar to EECP (External Counterpulsation, yet far less expensive, easier, more permanent, more fun (EECP is no fun at all!) and my wife says I now look great!. Stephen Harte
Edy and others: I have received a number of inquiries from those reading my book about taking both Creatine Pyruvate and soy powder, that each can be a bit hard on the tummy, especially both together. When I have a bit too much for the digestive system, I simply cut back on soy. But I personally never stop taking my creatine pyruvate. Again, the thing that helped me and my heart, reducing my chest pain over time, was the creatine pyruvate; it was not the soy that I witnessed doing this. In fact I had tried soy powder before I ever knew of pyruvate, and it did nothing for my chest pain. However in theory, soy could be helpful to me, as a replacement for meat for one thing. But if taking both became too difficult, I personally would surely choose Creatine Pyruvate over soy. I would have no hesitation to stop soy, and just take the Creatine Pyruvate. Soy powder can be a bit rough on the digestive, even more so than Pyruvate. I do various things in my diet to be able to manage to take both, including eating fish, and not just vegetarian (vegetables can cause a bit of an upset at times too). But at times, yes I cut back on my soy, and take breaks from it. Kind Regards, Steve Harte, Author: The Cure for Heart Disease (and Cancer Too) on Amazon Kindle
I experienced this and had a nuclear stress test done which came back fine...after complaining to my doc a heart cath was done which showed 3 blockages in my smaller arteries that won't show on stress test...I suggest a heart cath to ease your mind. I hope this helps and good luck
I have pain in my heart after 2 weeks of surgery. Two stents. I had two stents put in my main artery 13 days ago and immediately after surgery I began feeling pressure and discomfort to my heart area. I asked the doctors if this was normal and they said I shouldn't have the pain. So I waited. Now it's been 13 days and the pain comes and goes but it will not go away. After reading several posts on several health websites from different people, I see that it is not that rare. I am worried and scared but I guess it's normal. I am not taking any anxiety or antidepressants. Maybe I should cause today I am a bit uneasy. Been taking my medication and am really concerned about if I will have to continue taking medicines for life? Or will the anti-coagulating meds be suspended sooner or later? I would assume that during the catheterism that was performed they would have realized if any other arteries needed stents, correct? Does anyone else still feel pain in their heart after two weeks of surgery? Is this normal? Thank you and Blessings. Ed
My name is John and I had 2 stens put in April 2012, I too have had those uncomfortable feelings often. Seems like they did not find anything work and are associating the discomfort with the mind and body dealing with the dramatic event of the heart attack. If continues they will do a Nuclyer Stress test.
All I can say is that I am having the same experience since my stent was put in a few weks ago. I felt no discomfort when they convinced me I would have a heart attack that would be deadly because of an 80% blockage in a major heart artery. Under this type of persuasin I couldn't wait to have the stent put in. Now I regret it and wish I had simply worked on removing the cholesterol some other way. Can they be removed? Now I cannot take a breath and I feel the stent. It reminds me of my mortality with every breath. I cannnot find any other replies to your posting, Lenore, but at least I do not feel like the lone ranger. Drs. look at you like there is something wrong with you when you complain of this feeling. it is as if you attack their proposed Godhood. This is most disheartening to those of us who would like to know what this discomfrot is about. Perhaps they put it in incorrectly, and it needs to be looked at again. What do you think?
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Aurelia,
I had a stent put in 08/22/2010, and I have had the same symptoms as you. I quit going to my doctor because he ignored my complaints. I can even push on my chest and it feels sore at the spot. I have a PROMUS DES, in my Left Anterior Descending (LAD).I am thinking that I may be an allergy to the Drug Eluting Stent.
Yes, I have sticking sensations, and sometimes it feels like it rubs against my rib cage or something. When that happens, I must move very carefully until it stops. I quit my doctor because he was ignoring my complaints. Trying to find another cardiologist.
I have burning pain in center of chest after heart stents in 2007 have been tested for everything all test are negative . Heart Dr. just will not listen to me ,so where do i find help for stent pain?????
You have described my situation and symptoms fairly closely. Have you found out any more on the reasons for the discomfort or the solution in the years since you posted?
no I have been tested for everything you can possibly think of and all test negative. The only answer my heart doctor gives me is this is not the kind of pain from stents, but I have been told by emergency room doctors that I should find another heart doctor so I now have an appointment with a new heart doctor next month will post my findings. Has anyone tried to help you? My primary care Dr. has me on strong pain meds that I have to take every day, I have been on these for years would love to give them up. Sometimes they do not work and have to make a trip to emergency room because blood pressure goes out of controll and have had two TIA,s chronic pain all the time causes my blood pressure to spike out of control so I have to make a trip to the ER Would love to hear from someone who could tell me how they treat people with pain from stents. Good luck to you.
Hopefully they did a cardiac cath? I am 48 had 2 drug eluting stents fitted after a heart attack, had pain and shortness of breath ever since, eventually after 18 months went to the ER and they found the stents had collapsed. They fitted 2 new ones.
I have 3 stents. 2 old style stents and 1 new style stent. All 3 placed at three different times. 2 LAD 1 RAD . You can experience symptoms, etc. up to 6 weeks sometimes longer after a stent placement. I have always passed the stess tests, etc. my EKG's usually indicate a problem, but after the 1st heart attack when I again had chest pains, my doc just sent me in for a cardio cath without other tests. He figured I knew what was happening. The last time I had heart attack I had 99% blockage which was absolutely major chest pain. This was 2 years ago when the placed the new style stent. I have recently started having some minor chest pains, went to Doc, and I am scheduled for Cardio Cath on Monday. No stress tests, etc. were done. They trust me to know what I am talking about. I have never had a problem with my stents, although it is possible the two oldest stents, 8 and 9 years old may be clogged but won't know until the cardio cath.
Having said all of that I have over the years had to use a nitro patch or the spray under stressful conditions. They usually take care of it and I am good. I don't have a problem using Nitro. I would rather do that and buy myself some time should I need it than hit my knees with a heart attack.
I suspect some(not all) of the above responders are having a panic attack. A panic attack has many of the same symptoms as an impending heart attack or heart incident: chest pain, difficulty breathing, sweating, tingling in the extremities, exhausted just walking from room to room, and many others. It does feel like you are having a heart attack but you are not. My Mother who has a stent, swore up and down she was having or ready to have a heart attack. She exhibited all the symptoms related to a heart issue. If you saw her you would think she was getting ready to have the big one. After several trips to emergency rooms (at different hospitals), two hospital stays, many many, tests, including a cardio cath where they could not find anything that would be causing the issues they finally diagnosed her with panic disorder. She is now on medication and what a difference it has made. So anxiety disorder is something to check into. You just never know.
What did you fine out ?
I myself had 2 in the LAD in 2007 and 1 in the Circ. I felt this pin pain for about 3 months and then it went away. I just went in last week and had another stent inserted in my LAD between the 1st 2 and it is a bigger diameter and I am now feeling all sorts of pin pricks / odd pains and such. I guess I just wait till the big one comes and kicks my ass because everyone thinks its in my head as well. I say BS, I feel what I feel and I know my body " not them"