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Hi

During a hot spell three weeks ago, my husband came home from work with chest pains, in his neck throat and shoulder. I decided to take him to A and E. where they did 3 ECG and blood tests over several hours with nothing abnormal detected. They kept him in overnight and retested in the morning, but once again NAD. The doctor informed that he would require s stress test. Once home he felt breathless for a while, but returned to work 2 days later with no ill effects. Since then he's been carrying on as normal. He does have type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol which are all controlled with medication.

Yesterday, he went for a stress test, doing an ecg before they commenced. When this was done, they refused to do the stress test as an abnormality was spotted. He has now been referred to the cardiologist for tests.

Just wonder what the wait will be like? Will this be classed as urgent.

We have a holiday booked abroad in 3 weeks so unsure whether to cancel. Should we pay to see a consultant privately and how soon could this happen?

He has no symptoms even on exertion. Are ECGs always accurate?

Many thanks

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  • derek76
    derek76 Guest

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     Are ECGs always accurate?

    No, They can vary either way. I was in hospital for an opertation and they did not like the ECG and insisted on doing an echocardiogram that was normal. I've also had three stress tests that gave positives that angiograms  showed to be false positives.

    John Smith the late Labour Party leader went to hospital with chest pains and they did an ECG that they said was OK. He collapsed with a heart attack as he eft the hospital.

  • Guest
    Guest

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    Well my husband and I attended a private consultation with Cariologist on Friday. Advised to go straight to angiogram as highly likely he will need one. Also, could go through stress test and echocardiogram and then require angiogram.

    Dilemma we had was whether to cancel our holiday abroad, which we have done on the advice of cardiologist. We could've had the angiogram done privately in a matter of days, but if angioplasty or more required we'd be forced to cancel anyway.

    We're now in position do we wait 6 weeks for NHS or have it done privately. Then we could possibly book another holiday if all well. I'm a teacher, so the long holiday is my opportunity to go away and recover from the massive stresses of my job.

    Husband doesn't want to spend £2000 plus just to get it done quickly, with opportunity for holiday.

    Anyway, I still feel that an early appointment could get him on a waiting list 6 weeks sooner should further treatment be required.

    Is it fine to travel after angiogram?

    Thanks

    • derek76
      derek76 Guest

      Posted

      Whatever you do you need to tell your travel insurer NOW of his change of circumstances otherwise they will invalidate the policy if you make a claim.

      When you tell him that he is waiting for an angiogram and possible angioplasty they will either cancel it or hike the cost to more than your holiday cost.

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