Ridgewalk Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 I’m very fit for my age ( 65) at least I thought so until yesterday. Fifteen years ago I had what was described as a « silent heart attack », since when I’ve taken prescribed medication. I continued to do exercise as usual ie. mix of cardio, strength etc. absolutely masses of it. Yesterday I went for a 1.5 mile jog/run , a mixture of jogging and sprinting and had to stop 6 times due to discomfort in the chest, I was breathless and tired, I rested for 1 minute and set off each time only for symptoms to return. This has been happening for about the last 2 weeks. All things considered and and looking at my symptoms and risk factors I am fairly sure this is angina. I have an appointment at the Doc. tomorrow, I am currently abroad and luckily can speak the local language. My question/concern is, will I be able to run with this condition and with treatment. Cheers, In anticipation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAC33 Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 You are what you eat. Try to eat organic if possible. Not a big fan of meds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padders Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 Ridgewalk, surely the doc is the best person to ask for advice.. hope its nothing too serious . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewalk Posted June 6, 2019 Author Share Posted June 6, 2019 3 hours ago, Padders said: Ridgewalk, surely the doc is the best person to ask for advice.. hope its nothing too serious . Yes I'm meeting the Doc tomorrow morning. I suspect the Doc will just give me a medical opinion rather than specific advice in relation to sport training, i'll probably have to see a Cardiologist for such an opinion. I just wondered if by chance anyone who comes on here could give a few pointers ? Very many thanks for your your interest and kind words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bash Street Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 12 minutes ago, Ridgewalk said: Yes I'm meeting the Doc tomorrow morning. I suspect the Doc will just give me a medical opinion rather than specific advice in relation to sport training, i'll probably have to see a Cardiologist for such an opinion. I just wondered if by chance anyone who comes on here could give a few pointers ? Very many thanks for your your interest and kind words. Yes, I can give you a pointer, if you get pains in your chest whilst exercising you should cease the exercise immediately and not on the 6th time, apart from that, I hope you're fine and can continue with the exercising. I'd be lost without the gym now even though at 64 i'm considerably younger than you.😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davyboy Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 I had chest pains, nothing too bad, could be muscular, but the doctor sent me for some tests. I was put on a treadmill, nothing strenuous, and connected to a reader. After after a short while the test was stopped even though I felt OK. The nurse said my heart showed a problem trace and the fact that I felt fine was not a good sign. An angiogram showed two of my arteries were 20% and 30% blocked. I've got angina and am on beta blockers and anti-cholesterol tablets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewalk Posted June 7, 2019 Author Share Posted June 7, 2019 Thanks for the replies. Doc gave me an ECG this morning, says no problems looks perfect. Just as a pre-caution he's made an appt. for me to see a Cardiologist on 26th June. Appointment would have been sooner but off to Spain for 2 weeks from Monday. Great system here in France got a GP appt. 36 hours after contacting them and Hospital appt. also quick. Cant get a GP appt. in UK for love nor money before three weeks Bad news he's told me no exercise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewalk Posted June 7, 2019 Author Share Posted June 7, 2019 16 hours ago, Bash Street said: Yes, I can give you a pointer, if you get pains in your chest whilst exercising you should cease the exercise immediately and not on the 6th time, apart from that, I hope you're fine and can continue with the exercising. I'd be lost without the gym now even though at 64 i'm considerably younger than you.😀 Weren't really pains, more, discomfort. I'm no hero, pain is a pointer. I think I may have a high tolerance for pain threshold, I've worked out in contact sports all my life. I bet a could feyt thee. 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bash Street Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 1 hour ago, Ridgewalk said: Weren't really pains, more, discomfort. I'm no hero, pain is a pointer. I think I may have a high tolerance for pain threshold, I've worked out in contact sports all my life. I bet a could feyt thee. 😀 I bet tha (better not shorten couldn't, it would be rude and might get me a ban) 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padders Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 1 hour ago, Ridgewalk said: I bet a could feyt thee. 😀 Could tha feight thi way out of an ASDA bag for life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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