Jode - how did they diagnose your CAD. I have CAD - I have one artery that is completely blocked, but my heart formed collaterol vessels around the blockage. Are you on any medications? How bad did...
Have you talked to your dr. about taking some medications for anxiety? Perhaps they could give you xanax or klonopin to help you get through the trip. I understand how you are feeling - we are...
<!-- / icon and title --><!-- message --> I was just switched from Toprol XL to the new generic metroprolol succinate. My heart rate has been rising in the evenings, and I am getting...
Take a breath! It will be okay. If they find a blockage, they can do angioplasty, and insert a stent. I stent will keep the blocked area open. You should feel lucky that they are finding a possible...
I have lots of PVCs and PACs and have been on Toprol XL 50mg for about 3 years. I don't think it helps a lot - but it does help some. It could be your hormones making the PVCs increase --- a lot of...
Hope - are you nearing menopause? Could be a hot flash. Do you ever check your pulse when this happens, is your heart skipping a beat? Sometimes a warm feeling can come with heart palps. Hope someone...
I have had an increase of PVCs and PACs lately. They even caught a burst on atrial fibrillation on an event monitor last month. I have an appointment with my cardio on Sept. 26th. I am currently on...
My event monitor report showed frequent PVC in a trigeminal pattern. Alos one 8 beat run of nonsustained irregular narrow complex tachycardia - what is that? It said it may have represented a...
I think that yes - some cardiologists can be very "superior" acting. My husband's cardio is the same way. He certainly is NOT encouraging, and never even "pats him on the back" for quitting smoking...
I wanted to say how sorry I am that you are going through this. I had the same expierence with my husband 2 1/2 years ago. He was overweight, smoked, didn't exercise and had a high stress job. I...
I've had an event monitor on for 3 weeks. Cardio's office just called and said that he wants to see me - but they can't get me in until the end of Sept. The event monitor caught a couple of 8 beat...
Thanks for your posts. I guess there aren't too many people on here that smoked - or are still smoking (or don't want to admit it) LOL. I just got a prescript ion for Chantix. I have a 100% blocked...
Have you been drinking any diet pop? A couple of weeks ago I started drinking diet Sunkist Lemonade - and after a week, my palps were TERRIBLE. I even went to the E.R. because of them. I stopped...
I'm just curious -- how many of you were smokers before your heart attacks? How many of you still smoke after your heart attack?...
I had an accu-check aviva monitor, but i can't afford the test strips anymore - they are so expensive! So, I bought a Walgreens monitor and test strips (less than have the price of the accu-check...
Thank you so much for the information. I will check out the chair exercises! What a thoughtful group of people you all are!...
I usually don't eat anything after supper (about 6:00). If I do, sometimes it will be about 10 almonds, an apple or a couple of wheat crackers. I don't really do much for exercise because of a...
I have NOT been diagnosed with diabetes, and have no symptoms. However, at my physical last year, my fasting blood sugar was 99. My husband has been advised to watch his sugars, so I have been...
Thank you all for the information. It sounds encouraging. No, our insurance company will NOT cover it at all - it is no longer on their formulary list. If it was just a matter of paying a higher...
Our insurance just notified us that it will no longer pay for Lipitor. My husband tried Crestor and had terrible muscle aches and fatigue. His cardiologist is putting him on Zocor now. Is anyone on...
I have/had no symptoms. No shortness of breath, no angina - do get PVC's and PAC - but I have gotten those for 10+ years. I had the test because I tend to have heart anxiety, and my husband had had a...
I'm fairly certain that an angiogram is the gold standard for finding a blocked artery. I have a 100% blocked RCA - and it was found using the new 64 slice coronary angiogram. I don't believe that an...
Yes, the 64 slice ct coronary angiogram was $1,200.00 Then you have the fee for the cardiologist to read it, which was $275.00. Didn't seem cheap to me LOL!!!...
I had a the 64 slice coronary ct angiogram. It discovered that I had 100% blockage in my RCA. It also showed that my other arteries were fine - and that collaterals had taken over for my blockage. My...
I hate to tell you, but yes, it is very possible. I always had low cholesterol, and I have a 100% blocked right coronary artery, which fortunately fixed itself with collaterol veins! My husband had a...
As some of you know - I have a 100%blocked coronay artery, which created it's own bypasses. Haven't had a heart attack, or angina. All other arteries look good, with just minimal soft plaque in LAD -...
On my drs. orders, I take a B12 supplement. Actually, she wanted me to get B12 shots, but I decided on the supplements instead. I have been on stamach medication for excess acid for years. It was my...
I must have missed your first post about this. could you explain to me what a MioView is, please?...
I have had the 64 slice ct angiogram. It is non-invasive. It will show calcium deposits, soft plaque (the dangerous kind), and what shape your arteries are in. My calcium score came back 3, all my...
Memorial weekend my husband had his second heart attack in 1 1/2 years. At least 3 weeks before this last attack, we both noticed a definate decrease in his stamina. The same with the first one. Did...
I am so sorry that you are suffering so much. Rj has given you some very good advice. I have had PVC and PAC's for years, but have never had the other symptoms that you describe. I would especially...
It does sound like sort of an acid reflux thing. I was just given a prescript ion for Protonix so they can find out if the burning in my chest is cardiac related. I am feeling much better, and have...
Lesley - I have e-mailed you!...
I totally understand how you feel. What tests have you had? Are you seeing a cardio? I'm sure you've read my post, I'm not certain about my blockage, but I am still scared. I haven't had much luck...
Hi Hope. You didn't scare me at all - that is what they are saying happened to mine - grew a new blood supply. At least I know you can live if that happened - I've been afraid that I will drop dead...
Rj - thank you so much for your post today. I must admit, you had me pretty scared! LOL. I'm sorry for all your problems - I know you must be scared, too. This heart stuff is all too much, and I am...
Rj - thank you for your reply. I wish I could "heal my wheels", as you suggested, but that foot is held together by screws, nails, and pins and it deteriorating more due to arthritis. The dr. that...
Thank you for your reply. Yes I am seeing a cardio - he is the one that said no angiogram was needed at this time. I can't get another dr. to read the 64 slice ct coronary angiogram, they only want...
53 yr old female, former smoker, cholesterol 118, HDL 27,Trig 99,VLDL 20, LDL-CAL 71, overweight, cannot exercise due to shattered bones in foot. Had new 64 slice ct coronary angiogram. Cardiologist...