Hey folks,
Like many in here, despite the increasing niggles and injuries, running is an important part of my life/fitness and some of you follow me on Strava.
I was struck badly by COVID in Jan and gave myself a long time to recover.
- https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/off_belay/post_covid_chest-756349?v=1#x97...
I tried getting back on the road a few weeks ago and the pain was still there so after a very painful run on Thursday last week I sought advice from a GP who advised me to go to A&E. Long story short and a lot of panic (the medical teams were incredible and its clear they take chest pain very seriously) it seems that there is something not quite right with the ticker. There were elevated troponin levels and very high blood pressure and high cholesterol.
I am going to get some more tests done to make sure that there isnt something more serious to consider and they have diagnosed stable angina. I have been given loads of pills to lower the BP and CH which I need to start taking (I have concerns about them too which I will get advice on).
So assuming the drugs control the symptoms and there is nothing else at play, has anyone got any experience of running with angina heart issues or do I need to knock this on the head?
Cheers
Richard