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walking after stents
I had two Endeavor stents put in 5 days ago. I have had some intermittent chest pain that comes and goes in a matter of seconds. Is this normal? Also question about walking exercise. I was walking a mile everyday before the stenting last week. Now I can get to the end of the street (probably 1/4 to 1/3 of a mile) and I have shortness of breath. Is this just in my head? Can I go further? Hate to be a "fraiddy cat" about exercising now. Should I push myself or is it too soon. Cardiologist won't let me go to work until June 7 That will be 12 days after procedure. Would love some input from someone with experience.
okay so here I am a month later and I still have SOB. I have been to a pulmonologist and had the basic respiratory evaluation. He said it "looked fine", He looked at the back of my throat and said he thought I had GERD (reflux) because he saw thrush when he looked. I have no symptoms and he referred to it as "silent gerd". Okay well he says an easy fix for me two weeks of medication for the thrush/Gerd. I have finished my 2 weeks and still everyday SOB the whole time I am awake. I have called my cardiologist and I am seeing him on Monday. Does anyone think it could be the Plavix and or Lisiprinol (sp)??Not sure what to do next. It has been 6 weeks since stenting. After 3 weeks he had me in for and echo, blook work and chest xray, and they were all fine. I think the cardiologist is doing the right things but what is left ?
Okay so I have been off the Coreg for several days now. Still have shortness of breath (but none while sleeping). Alo I have the wierdest thing going on. I have had a drippy/runny nose all this week? Any idea what that could be about???
If you are still having problems with sob I would certainly see the doctor. I felt great after my first stent. And to me, walking is the best medicine. I feel so much better and full of energy when I am walking. I had to stop last summer because the Texas temps were hitting 110. How are you doing now?
That is exactly what he said to me. We will see if "your symptoms go away in the two weeks between now and your next appointment. Then we will adjust as needed". Your guess just happens to be flat out correct! Thanks for your support.
What I think is just a flat-out guess, and I guess that your dose of 6.25 X 2 of coreg is causing your symptoms. I'm guessing your doctor is going to see after you are off it for awhile if your SOB symptoms disappear. If they do, he/she will probably re-think the dosage. If you still have SOB symptoms, she/he will probably think about a stress test to see if you still have a blockage.
Let us know what happens.
Let us know what happens.
Called the cardiologist this am. They had me come in for a nurse check. My BP was 110/70 blood oxygen wa fine and my EKG was good. They check the foot pulse (that's what I call it ) and my femoral site. All okay. The doctor then came in and rechecked all wxcept the EKG. Seemed pleased but based on my info took me off Coreg (temporary he said) until I come back on schedule app on June 14. he told me to wait a couple of days then try walking again assuming SOB will be better. What do you think??
Start doing this breathing exercise and your shortness of breath condition will improve gradually.
Build up your timing gradually.If you feel tired or dizzy, stop and resume after one minute.
Anulom Vilom –
Close your right nostril with thumb and deep breath-in through left nostril
then – close left nostril with two fingers and breath-out through right nostril
then -keeping the left nostril closed deep breath-in through right nostril
then - close your right nostril with thumb and breath-out through left nostril.
This is one cycle of anulom vilom.
Repeat this cycle for 15 to 30 minutes twice a day.
Children under 15 years – do 5 to 10 minutes twice a day.
You can do this before breakfast/lunch/dinner or before bedtime or in bed.Remember to take deep long breaths into the lungs.You can do this while sitting on floor or chair or lying in bed.
Build up your timing gradually.If you feel tired or dizzy, stop and resume after one minute.
Anulom Vilom –
Close your right nostril with thumb and deep breath-in through left nostril
then – close left nostril with two fingers and breath-out through right nostril
then -keeping the left nostril closed deep breath-in through right nostril
then - close your right nostril with thumb and breath-out through left nostril.
This is one cycle of anulom vilom.
Repeat this cycle for 15 to 30 minutes twice a day.
Children under 15 years – do 5 to 10 minutes twice a day.
You can do this before breakfast/lunch/dinner or before bedtime or in bed.Remember to take deep long breaths into the lungs.You can do this while sitting on floor or chair or lying in bed.
I wasn't aware that the generic equivelent of Plavix was released. I sure hope so! A drug called, I think, Clopedogrel or something close to that spelling came out for a short time but the courts rejected it, allowing Plavix to run through it's patent.
Yes, I'd call your doctor with your symptoms, no question.
That being said, Coreg or the generic equivelent is famous for creating symptoms of breathlessness and exhaustion until the body gets used to it, and it's usually increased by degrees. Weight gain usually accompanies it, but it goes away, or it did in my case. I was started with 3.175 mg X 2 and it just hammered me with symptoms of breathlessness and exhaustion for a week or so, but that ended. In my case it was doubled and and doubled, etc., now I take 50 mg a day. It might be reasonable to discuss cutting your coreg in half and see if that helps, and take baby steps with it. It's a wonder drug in my opinion, but hard to get used to. I also take Lisinopril, baby aspirin and more, it sounds like your doctor has you on good medications. I'm just a patient, not a health professional, so take my thoughts with a grain of salt-substitute, but a starting dose of Coreg 6.25 X 2 would have knocked me on my butt.
Yes, I'd call your doctor with your symptoms, no question.
That being said, Coreg or the generic equivelent is famous for creating symptoms of breathlessness and exhaustion until the body gets used to it, and it's usually increased by degrees. Weight gain usually accompanies it, but it goes away, or it did in my case. I was started with 3.175 mg X 2 and it just hammered me with symptoms of breathlessness and exhaustion for a week or so, but that ended. In my case it was doubled and and doubled, etc., now I take 50 mg a day. It might be reasonable to discuss cutting your coreg in half and see if that helps, and take baby steps with it. It's a wonder drug in my opinion, but hard to get used to. I also take Lisinopril, baby aspirin and more, it sounds like your doctor has you on good medications. I'm just a patient, not a health professional, so take my thoughts with a grain of salt-substitute, but a starting dose of Coreg 6.25 X 2 would have knocked me on my butt.
Yes I am on all new meds. They took me off Norvasc and added Plavix 75 mg, Coreg 6.25 twice daiy and Lisinopril 2.5. Baby aspirin as well. I will continue to delay any real exercise until I see the doctor on June 7th.Do you think (from your experience that I should call him before that? What is the name for the Plavix generic? thank you for your help. The cardi thought I had MVD and was pretty surprised to find the extent of my blockage.
I've had quite a few stents, and usually my shortness of breath symptoms ended quickly after the procedure. I always have a bit of 'awareness' that something has happened in my chest, it's hard to describe. I alway refrained from exercise for a week, however. Walking a mile can be a stroll where the exertion rate is very low, or an aerobic exercise, However, if you are getting shortness of breath with moderate or less exersion, that's a concern.
That being said, perhaps you have been prescribed a beta blocker for the first time, or the dose of an existing beta blocker has been increased. This can cause breathlessness as well. Are you taking Plavix or the generic equivalent? I think the Endeavor stent is a drug eluting product and Plavix is recommended for any stent of that type.
I had breathlessness after one stent procedure and it was discovered indeed I had a problem that needed attention, I would report your symptoms. Keep us informed.
My suggestion is to contact your doctor and let him sort out the symptoms. Keep us informed.
That being said, perhaps you have been prescribed a beta blocker for the first time, or the dose of an existing beta blocker has been increased. This can cause breathlessness as well. Are you taking Plavix or the generic equivalent? I think the Endeavor stent is a drug eluting product and Plavix is recommended for any stent of that type.
I had breathlessness after one stent procedure and it was discovered indeed I had a problem that needed attention, I would report your symptoms. Keep us informed.
My suggestion is to contact your doctor and let him sort out the symptoms. Keep us informed.
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