How is possible to live with angina pectoris.?

Answer 1

It all depends on whether it's "stable" angina or "unstable" -the latter coming on randomly and unable to be controlled by regular medication. Stable angina can be treated fairly easily and living with it is a bore, but bearable.
If it's the latter, (unstable), life becomes pretty unbearable, and quite literally, your survival is just a lottery, because it's simply a question of when you (inevitably) get your first (and subsequent) heart attack(s). If it's in a field, miles from anywhere, then that's where you'll probably be found later. If it's near Casualty /ER then you have a great chance of surviving.
But really, if you have it bad, why suffer, when as the previous Answerer says, a relatively simple operation will cure you and give you a new life? It isn't worth the pain and hassle trying to deal with it.
Mine was unstable, and in my day (1992) the op. was painful, bloody, and somewhat dangerous. Now the risks are minimal, techniques vastly improved, and you are up and about in days, not weeks.
Good wishes and good luck.

Answer 2

If you Went To The Hospital And Your Family Doctor Then I'm sure everything Is Fine.. They Would Have Checked You For Angina Pectoris If They Had The Slighest Thought That You Could Have It. Besides Angina Isn't Bad anyways...Just kinda when your heart skips a beat...Lots of people live with it and have it....

Answer 3

Hi.
question number one is....why do you need to live with angina when there are ways to alleviate or correct this?

First, see a cardiologist. Have an ecg, chest xray, 2d echocardiography done. If needed, a coronary angiography should follow.

From this, we can assess the cause of your angina or chest pain. The coronary angiography may give the following results: normal, not significant, 1, 2 , 3 or more blocked coronary arteries.

Treatment usually are: medical (drugs), percutaneous coronary intervention (angioplasty or stenting), and coronary bypass, depending on the severity and findings of the coronary angiography.

Answer 4

There are two types of angina... "Stable" angina and "unstable" angina. The stable angina occurs when you put the heart under stress and you get that familiar pain in your chest. As many have already mentioned, nitrates are the medication for this. Its the "unstable" angina that occurs when "at rest" that is a big concern. I had this and drove to the hospital to get checked out. They took no chances. They kept me in and booked me for angiograms and stent insertion. There is a debate at present whether drug therapy or PCI (percataneous cardiac intervention {stents} ) is the best answer for angina. After two years of follow-up study, the results were the same for both groups of patients.

Answer 5

I have had this condition for years. It can be sorted by a heart op called bypass surgery which adds healthy pipework to the system and cuts out the diseased. Alternatively you can be treated with drugs taken every day. Another way is by inserting stents which open the pipes thus allowing more blood to get through. Although my heart is now clapped, I had a good fifteen years out of my op and it gave me a new life. Talk to your GP and see if he/she will arrange treatment. It might only be a need for tablets. Best wishes.

Answer 6

Nitroglycerin is available for the treatment of angina.

Sublingual dose: 0.2-0.6 mg every 5 minutes for maximum of 3 doses in 15 minutes

Talk to your cardiologist. This is only one of many options for treatment.

Answer 7

Living With Angina
Most people can resume a normal or near-normal life after treatment of angina. Some lifestyle changes will be necessary, but life can still be good.

Simple angina can be kept under control by

Following medical advice

Taking necessary medication

Keeping in good physical condition

Eating well


Even if angina is complicated by other health problems, it should be controllable.

Angina is not a disease of the "fragile." In fact, most angina sufferers lead extremely busy, stress-filled lives. Their disease provides a warning sign that they need to make adjustments in an otherwise full life.

Notify a physician if angina attacks become more frequent or more severe. This is especially important if angina comes on while a person is resting, or if nitrate tablets seem to become less effective.

Work
In spite of having angina, most people are able to continue working. Yet individuals with angina often have fast-paced schedules that could benefit from some improvement. A diagnosis of angina is a good reason to cut down on commitments and to examine one's lifestyle. For example:

Do you have to hurry to the train or bus in the morning?

Would you be less harassed if you planned your work better?

Do you do unnecessary things?


If "yes" is the answer to these questions, a slower, more efficient schedule should relieve stress and lessen the chance of an attack.

Intense physical labor is inappropriate, and special regulations apply to people who are licensed for heavy goods vehicles or public service vehicles. Driving a car is generally allowed, provided that angina does not occur while driving.

Sex
The combination of physical activity and sexual excitement may bring on an angina attack. But individuals need not avoid sexual activity, unless it produces angina. Attacks usually can be prevented by taking a nitrate or beta-blocker beforehand.

Nitrates and Viagra

If you are taking nitrate medication such as nitroglycerin, you should not take Viagra. The deaths that have been reported for people using Viagra are those with coronary heart disease who are also taking nitrates.



Alcohol
In small amounts, alcohol does not harm the heart. In fact, it might help to relieve tension. But people must be careful to ensure that alcohol does not increase body weight.

Here are some recommended guidelines from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services:

Women - No more than one standard drink per day

Men - No more than two standard drinks per day


A standard drink is the equivalent of:

12 oz. regular beer (5% alcohol), or

1.5 oz. 80% distilled spirits (40% alcohol), or

5 oz. wine (12% alcohol)


Eating habits
If the coronary arteries are partly blocked, the chances are that the individual has been eating too many fatty foods and has a high level of cholesterol in the blood. Therefore, it is advisable to avoid fats in general and saturated fats in particular (such as dairy products and fatty meat).

People with high blood pressure (hypertension) should limit sodium (salt) intake (for example, aim for a target of under 1,500 milligrams of sodium a day) and learn to use other seasonings such as garlic, lemon, and onion.

Eat lean meats, use little or no butter, and switch to skimmed or semi-skimmed milk. Grill food rather than frying it. Eat plenty of fruit and fresh vegetables.

Weight gain
Avoid weight gain. Keeping close to the recommended weight for one's height and age will keep blood pressure down and reduce the heart's workload.

Stress
Avoid activities that cause mental and emotional turmoil. People with angina must learn to relax more. Some hobbies help people to relax, but it is most important to identify and eliminate unnecessary stresses at home and at work.

Exercise
Many people with angina can and should exercise regularly, provided that exercise is not carried out to the point of exhaustion.

Smoking
The most important thing that a smoker with angina can do is to stop smoking.

Vacations
Vacations and holidays are important and are recommended. But, when traveling, it is essential to organize trips and allow plenty of time. Also, avoid carrying heavy pieces of luggage.

Keep your angina medication in your carry-on luggage, not in the suitcases you check at the gate, so that it is easily accessible.

Air travel in a modern, pressurized aircraft should cause no problems. It is advisable to rest in the airport departure lounge so that an angina attack is less likely when walking to the departure gate. If angina is brought on by hectic activity, tell the airline staff in advance. They can provide help so that the flight is boarded with as little stress as possible.

Avoid travel at high mountain altitudes, although people with mild or moderate angina should be unaffected at heights up to about 6,600 feet (2,000 meters).

Answer 8

nitrates.