angina

[Veeemm]

what is the difference between stable and unstable angina?

[Flycaster305]

Another great drug for angina is Ranexa.  It works with the beta blockers and Nitrate based drugs to maximize the amount of oxygen the heart can assimilate.  It worked well for me for several years until I finally had to have bypass.  Unfortunately, the manufacturer of the drug is extremely proud of it, it is very expensive.  

[ChatterAlly]

Isosorbide.  I take that daily in addition to carrying around my Nitroquick. Can't be without the nitro.  It does work every time with the spasms.

[Veeemm]

Hi it is Isortil.

[Veeemm]

Thank you all for the responses.Being a lay person, the answers sound scary to me,  may be because the terms are with reference to a vital organ, heart!I am here on behalf of another person, X,who is computer-phobic.X had been having this angina after having undergone CBPSurgery 11 years back.This time the pain occurred 3 times within a span of a week, and subsided with slipping the tablet under the tongue.While one cardiologist suggested angio, the person who performed the surgery modified the medicines prescribed by the other, and completely ruled out angio and suggested review after an year..X had done treadmill to his satisfaction.(Different doctors is due to living in a small town and having the surgery in a different city).Thanks again for response, though I have to get more information by reading more about this.

[kenkeith]

In addition to what has been said blood clots that partly or totally block an artery can cause unstable angina and that can happen if plaque in an artery ruptures, blood clots may form and this creates a larger blockage. Additionally a clot may grow large enough to completely block the artery and cause a heart attack, and a blood clot can form causing angina, then partially dissolve and again form later causing angina.

Usually stable angina occurs when there is a hgher demand for oxygenated blood that occurs with exertion or stress (some occlusion of vessel). When resting and no stress there is less demand for oxygenated blood and the blood supply meets the system demand.

Ken  

[ChatterAlly]

Stable angina is the most common and is brought on by exertion and is relieved by rest.  Unstable angina has a few different names such as Prinzmetal Angina or Coronary Artery Spasms, and is experienced while resting. This is the type I have and it was diagnosed as vasospasms over a year ago.  I can't tell the difference in these spasms and the chest pain with a heart attack.  I suffered 2 heart attacks and the chest pain was the same with those. And when I have an episode of these while sleep the chest pain wakes me from a dead sleep and I have to get up and take my Nitro.  
Take care, Ally

[jrbon]

In stable angina the pain is the consequence of an effort.

In unstable angina, you suffer the pain without any effort.

Jesus.