failed grafts

I had triple bypass surgery done last May of 2007. Since then I have had two minor heart attacks. On the last on
my doctor told me that two of the grafts closed up. I aksed what they were going to do and I was told there was
Nothing that could be done. But since my last attack, I have no strenght at all. I have trouble walking. I get head aches daily. Some times I also lose vision in both eyes at the same time. This last for 30 seconds and then it slowly comes back. Now just sitting at my computer for to long can cause some chest pains.
          I am starting to wonder if my doctor is just putting things off.

[Tinu1959]

It is very important to have faith in your doctor. If you have doubt you can take second opinion.

Your doctor is the person who knows what best can be done in your case. In this forum we can share our experiences but we are not doctors.

In my case many of the problems you have mentioned were due to medicines which I came to know with time.  The dose of medicines need to be chosen based on patient's condition and his tolerance for the side effects.

Beta blockers in my case caused headache, difficulty in walking, fatigue, problems with eyes and after the dose was reduced things became more or less normal. I was also told that dose of beta blockers need to be gradually increased or decreased to have less symptoms.

Ace Inhibitors, in my case led to reduction in BP, sometimes to levels that I felt very weak and exhausted. However, the body has gradually developed tolerance to the dose I take and now I have no problem with it.

In my case, initially the diuretics dose, which control the fluid level in the body, resulted in excess fluid expulsion from the body causing feeling of weakness. Once the dose was adjusted things are normsl.

With exercise tolerance and condition of vital parameters like pulse and BP the dosage of medicines are required to be reassessed and readjusted till a stable dose is established.

Your doctor is the right person to guide you in this regard. However, you must prepare yourself to ask as many questions to your doctor when you meet him/her. It is always better to write them on a piece of paper so that you do not miss some of them when you meet your doctor.

Hope this helps??

[kenkeith]

Usually, blocked stents can be reopened, so you may want to get another opinon.

It appears you may have transcient ischemic attacks.  This occurs when a blood clot temporarily clogs an artery, and part of the brain doesn't get the blood it needs. The symptoms occur rapidly and last a relatively short time. Most TIAs last less than five minutes. The average is about a minute. Unlike stroke, when a TIA is over, there's no injury to the brain.

It's very important to recognize the warning signs of a TIA or stroke. The usual TIA symptoms are the same as those of stroke, only temporary:

Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body
Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding
Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes
Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination
Sudden, severe headache with no known cause
The short duration of these symptoms and lack of permanent brain injury is the main difference between TIA and stroke.

TIAs although temporary and no permanent damage, it does indicate the individual is vulnerable to a stroke.  Your doctor may want to start, increase or change anticlotting medication if you are having TIAs.