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Polymyalgia and angina

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george82764
george82764

Hello,

like everyone else here I have polymyalgia but have now also have Angina.

just looking to see If anyone else is in the same position and has any tips or guidance on dealing with the combination. Thank you.

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  • Guest
    Guest george82764

    Posted

    I can be of little help but I have recently had real trouble with muscle spasms. An esophagial spasm felt like angina or heart attack and lasted almost two hours. I learned this is a pred side effect...scary and painful. Hope you feel better soon, Ann11195
  • Juno-Irl-Dub
    Juno-Irl-Dub george82764

    Posted

    Hi George, have you had the various cardiac tests to confirm it is indeed angina? Angiina usually comes on on exertion eg. walking upstairs or rushing for a bus and is relieved by slowing down or resting.  It is symptom of not enough blood getting through one of the coronary arteries to the heart muscle and can be treated in a number of ways.. . . Kind regards, J
    • Juno-Irl-Dub
      Juno-Irl-Dub george82764

      Posted

      George, then it depends on a number of factors as to what treatment you could be offered - from using an under-the-tongue spray when you get the pain (which stops it), to small proceedure to insert a stent into the artery (need an angiogram first), to full surgery. . .  Ask your GP about an apt. with a cardiologist to talk it over. Kind regards, J
  • LayneTX
    LayneTX george82764

    Posted

    When I was on the 15mg range Predisone I had chest tightness for 3-4 hours in afternoons!!!! Scared me!!  I found online it could be Pred symptom. Went away when I dropped maybe to 10. So I had it several months.

    now I fear I have GERD or acid reflux symptoms, I feel like pill stuck in my throat. 

    GP said take Prilosec for 14 days that help for a while.  

    I do take my Pred w food. 

    I told Rheumy and GP about chest tighness, they didn't seem to care, but I'm 54 year female in pretty good shape so maybe that's why, but I sure cared!!! 

    Hope it's just prednisone dosage, but do ask doc.

    hope you feel better soon!  I know my afternoons were shot when I felt that way, just watched relaxing TV. Or read. 

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