Carotid Artery Blocked

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snshn784 New Member Date Joined Mar 2006 Total Posts : 1	Posted 3/2/2006 1:05 PM (GMT -6)
	Hello all I had a doppler test done on my carotid arteries and it shows my right artery is blocked 90%. My optometrist has been seeing hemmorhages in my eyes for about 5 years, and now he and and a opthamologist can see embolisms in both eyes. Therefore I was sent to a neurosurgeon to see about having (maybe) an endarterectomy to clean the plaque from my artery, so I will not have a stroke. My glucose is also high...about 2 stages away from diabetis. At this point now I am very confused....I saw the neurosurgeon on Monday...he checked all my reflexes .. He had all the other information faxed to him. So he told me I have not had a stroke, and some people live with blocked arteries,and that I do have other issues and to keep taking PLAVIX. He did not explain any of this to me or give me a chance to ask any questions. Is it quite normal to live with this artery blocked? I thought I was going to him to prevent a STOKE. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated snshn784@sprint.ca You may e-mail me directly Thanks Post Edited (snshn784) : 3/2/2006 11:14:18 AM (GMT-7) Back to Top

els Veteran Member Date Joined Oct 2005 Total Posts : 4031	Posted 3/3/2006 9:47 AM (GMT -6)
	HI snshn784, Welcome to healing well forum. I am sorry that you are having these medical issues going on. I wouldn't really know if this is something you could wait on or not as I don't have this condition and I am not a physician. Hopefully someone will come along to better answer some of your questions. However, in my point of view if I were in your shoes I would get a second opinion. You obviously have many questions regarding your condition and possible outcome that this neurosurgeon didn't address with you. Good luck and please keep us updated. ~elisha Back to Top

DREAMGIRL Veteran Member Date Joined Jan 2006 Total Posts : 600	Posted 3/4/2006 11:15 AM (GMT -6)
	hi, i would get a second opinion also. anytime you have a blockage i would think further investigation is necessary, keep bugging people til you have the peace that you KNOW what is going on. Back to Top

hope3 Regular Member Date Joined Feb 2006 Total Posts : 216	Posted 3/5/2006 2:34 AM (GMT -6)
	hi,i would ask for a cath done to see if you have more than one blockage.i didnt know anything was wrong with me until i had a heart attack.i had 5 blockages and had quad bypass surgery on 4,im not trying to scare you,but i think you better get a second opinion.wish you well andtk. Back to Top

deltacece Regular Member Date Joined Aug 2005 Total Posts : 95	Posted 3/8/2006 2:44 AM (GMT -6)
	Welcome to the HW 784. Please get a 2nd opion. I do know that a carotid artery has to be at least 50% blocked or maybe even more i'm not sure on percentile, before they will stent it. My father-in-law had both done his was 70 and 80 % blocked. They done them 1 mo. apart and he done well.The info that dr. gave you don't sound right. I'm not a doc but i'm a nurse and this just don't sound right to me. PLEASE,PLEASE, get another opion soon. I'll keep you in my prayers DELTA { Listen to your body talk. } Deltacece Back to Top

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