Patient Feedback – Heart and Health Centre

I had no medical condition until recently when I encountered an anxiety attack at the gym after swimming 6 laps. I was taken to hospital and the angiogram picked up that I had 3 blocked arteries. I went for ECP as an alternate to the by-pass…

I was experiencing hypertension and nerve related problems. I was getting chest pains, tiredness and shoulder and back pains. After ECP my circulation has improved. I have no pains. No cramps. My headaches have calmed down. The circulation in my legs improved and there is no…

I had suffered with a pain below my left rib area. One night I went to Victoria Hospital for the pain. I stayed overnight and had some blood samples taken. The next day I was transferred to Umhlanga Hospital. The cardiologist did an angiogram and I…

I am a Type 2 Diabetic patient with high cholesterol and blood pressure. I have blocked arteries. I was experiencing breathlessness on exertion and shoulder and back pains. I started ECP to relieve tiredness and breathlessness on exertion and to establish alternate blood supply to my…

I’m 64 years old and had a stent 4 years ago due to a blocked artery. Over the last year I’ve had chest pains on and off. These pains did not come when I exercised but were there at different times. About 6 months ago while…

I am a diabetic patient. I was suffering with shortness of breath and chest pains and also getting very tired. I went to a provincial hospital in 2012. They did an x-ray and told me that I had an enlarged heart. I was put on medication…

I had been suffering with a high BP, arthritis, angina, thyroids and acute chest pains. I couldn’t do much. Every day was a struggle with chest pains, 3 TNT’s daily, tiredness and joint pains. Being hypertensive and having a chronic bladder infection and thyroid problems, all…

I Had chest pains. When walking a short distance I felt dyspnoea. I had a lot of coughing and was unable to sleep on right side. I was using 4 pillows use to have heavy body and get tired. During ECP my chest pains became less.…

Before ECP, I experienced severe discomfort and heartburn each time I engaged in vigorous physical activity like brisk walking. My doctor referred me to a cardiologist who did an angiogram and found that I had 3 blocked arteries. He suggested that I should undergo a triple…