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68 Years Old, Suffering From Heart Blockage. On Lipitor, Aspirin. Stents Put In Arteries, Does Not Exercise. Cause Of Concern?

My husband who is 68 had 3 stents put in one month ago. 100 percent blockage in one artery and 95 and 90 in the other artery. Now on STD meds plavix, aspirin , lipitor and others. watching diet but not exercising, sleeps at least 10 hours at night and some during the day. I am concerned because exerted no energy and sits in chair all day rarely leaves house.
Sat, 27 Oct 2012
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Hi
some times this happen to patient who underwent any heart related intervention , but usually it more of psychological than actual
i advice that you should help him in form of giving positive thought and starting gradual exercise program
start few min. of walking inside the house on ground level atleast 3-4 times a day then increase to 10 min walk inside home ,then go out near by and you also go with him , and slowly over a few weeks increase walking to 20 -30 min a day
dont forget to take your medicine regularly
i thing he will be alright
take care
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68 Years Old, Suffering From Heart Blockage. On Lipitor, Aspirin. Stents Put In Arteries, Does Not Exercise. Cause Of Concern?

Hi some times this happen to patient who underwent any heart related intervention , but usually it more of psychological than actual i advice that you should help him in form of giving positive thought and starting gradual exercise program start few min. of walking inside the house on ground level atleast 3-4 times a day then increase to 10 min walk inside home ,then go out near by and you also go with him , and slowly over a few weeks increase walking to 20 -30 min a day dont forget to take your medicine regularly i thing he will be alright take care