Carotid Artery Blocked

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)

 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.

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

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