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exercise program should not hurt.
This is a checklist you can go through before your exercise. If you answer yes to any of these questions talk to your doctor or rehab staff before starting with your exercise.
- Have you felt any new or unusual discomfort, pain or tightness in chest, jaw, arms, stomach, neck or back?
- Are you feeling lightheaded or dizzy even if you are not moving too quickly?
- Have you noticed any shortness of breath?
- When taking your pulse, is it regular? If not, is this new to you and your
family doctor?
- Do you notice swelling in your ankles?
- Have you taken your medications regularly?
- Do you feel unusually tired or just unable to sleep?
- Have you felt any unusual pain or discomfort in your muscles or joints?
- Do you have your Nitro handy?
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If the pain does not go
away after a minute or
two of rest:
Take your first dose of
nitrglycerin. Spray or
place tablet under your
tongue.
If pain doesn't go
away for after five minutes,
take a second dose.
If your angina is still there
after five or more minutes
(total of 10 minutes), take
a third dose.
If your angina does not go
after 5 minutes after
the third dose (total of 15
minutes),
ACT QUICKLY - CALL 911
OR THE EMERGENCY
NUMBER IN YOUR AREA. |
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