I suffer from heart spasms, angina. i'm49 yrs old and thanks to my Dr. I finally don't feel like i'm crazy.
see, I had to wear a moniter; my attacks of angina didn't show up they said. Although I knew it was happening ....they made (other Drs.) me feel like it was all in my head. But it wasn't in my head!
They found out during the beginning of a stress test I was hooked up, ready to go on a treadmill as soon as they were ready.
the nurse's name was Julie. i let her know that I was having ann angina attack. She gave me a spray of nitro; and before she could get back by the moniter, she saw. she immediatly called a "code blue" which was me having a heart attack.
My doctor was there in a flash, along with all my nurses. Next thing I know, my doctor has my daughter in California on the phone.
my Dr. put me on Norvasc and Atenolol(tenormin), and I've felt pretty good. I still get attacks now and then, but only when I'm stressed. I'm thankful that I had a good doctor who was quick, and new what would work for me.
