Good afternoon I have a difficult situation which I hope I can get some advice on.I am Dean Davies, Australian male , living in China. 60 years old, still overweight but trying.February 2009, I went to a doctor here in China for a general check-up, to discover that at some recent time, I had had a heart attack. I had no symptoms and it came as a huge surprise. Following this, a series of tests, angiogram, CT scans etc etc, I had a tripple heart by-pass surgery in China. (2 years ago).later in 2009 I developed an upper stomach hernia, requiring surgery which I had in February 2010. (this has now re-occurred BUT I have not yet decided what to do about it).  Two weeks ago, I had a difficult night of upper body and limb discomfort. At first I thought it was heart, then convinced myself after taking paracetamol and rest, that it was probably a fever since  had some fever the following day. A couple of days later I felt OK.  During the last few days, I have lost all energy.  I go out to walk, and after only a few steps, I am completely exhausted and can go no further. I have no pain, but cannot breath, and feel completely stuffed. I return home to bed. I am coughing a lot. This itself makes me feel exhausted of course, but later, when no coughing, I feel good, go outside to walk, and simply cannot walk due to breathing difficulty. I feel it is my heart, but dont know what to do about it. Here are the reasons why..........I have no medical Insurance here. I have little money since being cheated out of most of my money by the people I initially (4 years ago), came to work for as a Senior Retirement Village Consultant. I cant go back to Australia, because I have a Chinese wife and will lose the only job I now have, teaching English at a University.If I go to a doctor in China, their system in GO INTO HOSPITAL no matter needed or not, THEN they pump you with inexpensive drugs which they charge extortionate prices for, and try to keep you in the hospital as long as possible doing this.  It is now Chinese New Year. Where I am, there are very limited doctors who can speak English, and even if they can they still use the INTO hospital solution for everything.  Its a revolving door effect I have and I cant get out. I take Captopril Blood pressure tablets daily - 3 x 25 mg. I tested my BP today, and it is under control at 120/90. I seek help and advice. Can you suggest some medication I can get (generic names) which i can buy from the medicine shops here (many foreign drugs are availabe and no prescripton is needed, just off the shelf buying). If I can get suggested drug names, I can translate into Chinese and go shopping. I can get the same drugs they give in Hospital, for 10 to 20 times less cost from the medicine shops.  After a successful 30 years employment as CEO of Hopitals and Retirement Villages and ambulance services in Australia I am stuck here in China, almost broke and now with this problem. I guess thats life, but I am hoping to continue life and health.Thank you RegardsDean Davies
Breathlessness on walking indicates an underlying cardiac problem. Even after a bypass patient has to continue taking aspirin and clop id to maintain the patency of the grafts. Including antihypertensive if you have high blood pressure. It's better to get yourself checked