Angiogram- stop any drugs beforehand?

[Robinface]

hi all

Hubby awaiting an angiogram has just had appt for a follow up? on a Sunday in June! A follow up infers something has been done since consultant appt in January which it hasnt! Do you need to stop any drugs prior to angiogram? Trying to find out why he has an appt to talk re symptoms again!!! Frustrating thanks

[Lowerfield_no_more]

Your husband should have a pre-procedure interview with one of the cardio team prior to the angiogram which will happen a few days before the appointment, during which they confirm basic patient details including medication, and they will confirm if they want any medication to be stopped and for how long, and anything else relevant such as not driving after discharge for 24 hours. Certainly if a stent is fitted then the DVLA instruct you should not drive at all for 7 days. In my case I was asked to stop aspirin, and I had to be collected and seen to be collected from the hospital, although these requirements may vary from unit to unit. If you are not sure about this I suggest you contact the cardio team you are dealing with and ask them to advise on their arrangements prior to the angiogram.

[Robinface in reply to Lowerfield_no_more]

Thank you! The information is useful! We have contacted cardiology only able to leave a message on answering machine!

[sandandkev]

I recently had a ct angiogram and didn't have to stop any medication,they had to give me a beta blockers there to bring my pulse lower

[Robinface in reply to sandandkev]

Thanks for replying, hopefully by not having to stop any medication he could be on list for a cancellation!

[sandandkev]

Also ring your hospital and ask for ct dept and ask if appointment will be soon

[Robinface in reply to sandandkev]

Thank you, never thought about contacting ct direct- will try this! Much appreciated!