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Blockage In Heart, Chest Pressure. Taking Medication. Does Stent Help In Reducing Chest Pressure?
My boyfriend has 50-70 % blockage of the LAD found on a Cat Scan of his heart. He does not get chest pressure with exercise. The doctor does not want to do anything as far as a stent; Should he??. He changed his amlodipine from 5 mg to 10, daily baby aspirin. and his diet has improved less high fat dairy foods. It has been 2 months, my boyfriend says he feels better but still has bouts of chest pressure and his complaint of just not feeling well. Does he need a stent to help the bouts of pressure?
Thu, 11 Jul 2013
Hi,
With this much blockage he may not require any procedure like stent etc.
Change the food habit and life style.
Avoid sedentary life.
Go for slow walking exercise daily and regularly.
He may go for swimming.
Avoid strenuous work and heavy exercise.
Quit alcohol or smoking if he is having habit of it.
Avoid stress.
Keep blood pressure in control.
Remain in follow up with your cardiologist.
Ok and take care.
With this much blockage he may not require any procedure like stent etc.
Change the food habit and life style.
Avoid sedentary life.
Go for slow walking exercise daily and regularly.
He may go for swimming.
Avoid strenuous work and heavy exercise.
Quit alcohol or smoking if he is having habit of it.
Avoid stress.
Keep blood pressure in control.
Remain in follow up with your cardiologist.
Ok and take care.
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