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Post-angiogram comments from performing Doctor
An_249716 posted:
After stress testing, CT scan, and a year of adding drugs to my growing list of necessary pharmaceuticals, I finally said okay to an angiogram. The Doctor that did the procedure informed me that there was insufficient blockage to cause the symptoms I've been experiencing. I've not had a follow-up yet. From the time my symptoms began I've been advised the issue is artery blockage. Now I don't know if I should put much stock in my Doc.........
What are the other possibilities concerning my symptoms of Angina?
What are the other possibilities concerning my symptoms of Angina?
1 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:Post-angiogram comments from performing DoctorAfter stress testing, CT scan, and a year of adding drugs to my growing list of necessary pharmaceuticals, I finally said okay to an angiogram. The Doctor that did the procedure informed me that there was insufficient blockage to cause the symptoms I've been experiencing. I've not had a follow-up yet. From the time my symptoms began I've been advised the issue is artery blockage. Now I don't know if I should put much stock in my Doc.........<br />What are the other possibilities concerning my symptoms of Angina?
CardiostarUSA1 responded:
Hi:
"The Doctor that did the procedure informed me that there was insufficient blockage to cause the symptoms I've been experiencing."
"What are the other possibilities concerning my symptoms of Angina?"
Worth mentioning here, there is a specific condition called coronary artery spasm (CAS). A transient constriction or transient total closure of a coronary artery, that may/can occur at the site of a significant blockage, or may/can occur at the site (or right near it) of a mild blockage, or where there is no visible blockage at all, coronary arteries are supposedly squeaky clean. CAS, typically, but not 100% always, occurs at rest, often causing chest pain.
Another specific condition, Cardiac Syndrome X (CSX) involves a problem going on (microvascular disease) in the heart's bed of capillaries.
Also, but non-cardiac, as applicable in some individuals, esophageal spasm (ES) can mimic angina-like chest pain, even radiating to the arms, neck, jaw, and back, and can respond to common cardiovascular drugs nitroglycerin and calcium channel blockers. The definitve test for ES is esophageal manometry.
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a lifelong unpredictable (may/can exhibit periods of stabilization, acceleration and even some regression) condition requiring a continuum of care.
Take care,
CardioStar*
WebMD member (since 8/99)
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Living with Heart Disease
Coronary artery disease (CAD)
CAD is a chronic disease with no cure. When you have CAD, it is important to take care of your heart.....
This is especially true if you have had an interventional procedure or surgery to improve blood flow to the heart../It is up to you to take steps.....
Recognize the symptoms......
Reduce your risk factors......
Take your medications......
See your doctor for regular check-ups......
http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/guide/living-with-heart-disease
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Good to know, for the primary and secondary prevention of heart attack and brain attack
Epidemiologic studies have revealed risk factors (encompasses new, novel or emerging) for atherosclerosis, typically affecting carotid, coronary, peripheral arteries, which includes age, gender, genetics, diabetes (considered as being the highest risk factor), smoking (includes second and thirdhand), inactivity, obesity (a global epidemic, "globesity"), high blood pressure (hypertension), Low HDL (now questionable, according to recent studies) high LDL, small, dense LDL, RLP (remnant lipoprotein), high Lp(a), high ApoB, high Lp-PLA2, high triglycerides, HDL2b, high homocysteine (now questionable), and high C-reactive protein (CRP/hs-CRP).
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Heart Disease TYPES
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http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/heart-disease-men
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http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/guide/heart-disease-symptoms
Mayo Clinic
Heart Disease
Heart disease is a broad term used to describe a range of diseases that affects your heart and sometimes the blood vessels......
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/heart-disease/DS01120
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The Heart: (Human Anatomy) Pictures, Definition, Location in the Body and Heart Problems
http://www.webmd.com/heart/picture-of-the-heart
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HeartSite
Coronary artery anatomy
Starting with the left anterior descending (LAD), the most critical, next to the ultra-critical left main (LM).
http://www.heartsite.com/html/lad.html
-
Quote!
Be a questioning patient. TALK to your DOCTOR and ASK QUESTIONS. Studies show that patients who ask the most questions, and are most assertive, get the best results. Be vigilant and speak up!"
- Charles Inlander, People's Medical Society
.
It's your future......be there.
. .
WebMD/WebMD forums DOES NOT provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
"The Doctor that did the procedure informed me that there was insufficient blockage to cause the symptoms I've been experiencing."
"What are the other possibilities concerning my symptoms of Angina?"
Worth mentioning here, there is a specific condition called coronary artery spasm (CAS). A transient constriction or transient total closure of a coronary artery, that may/can occur at the site of a significant blockage, or may/can occur at the site (or right near it) of a mild blockage, or where there is no visible blockage at all, coronary arteries are supposedly squeaky clean. CAS, typically, but not 100% always, occurs at rest, often causing chest pain.
Another specific condition, Cardiac Syndrome X (CSX) involves a problem going on (microvascular disease) in the heart's bed of capillaries.
Also, but non-cardiac, as applicable in some individuals, esophageal spasm (ES) can mimic angina-like chest pain, even radiating to the arms, neck, jaw, and back, and can respond to common cardiovascular drugs nitroglycerin and calcium channel blockers. The definitve test for ES is esophageal manometry.
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a lifelong unpredictable (may/can exhibit periods of stabilization, acceleration and even some regression) condition requiring a continuum of care.
Take care,
CardioStar*
WebMD member (since 8/99)
-
-
Be well-informed
MedlinePlus - Trusted Health Information for You
Chest pain
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003079.htm
Mayo Clinic
Chest pain
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/chest-pain/DS00016
eMedicine Health
Chest pain
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/chest_pain/article_em.htm
-
WebMD
Living with Heart Disease
Coronary artery disease (CAD)
CAD is a chronic disease with no cure. When you have CAD, it is important to take care of your heart.....
This is especially true if you have had an interventional procedure or surgery to improve blood flow to the heart../It is up to you to take steps.....
Recognize the symptoms......
Reduce your risk factors......
Take your medications......
See your doctor for regular check-ups......
http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/guide/living-with-heart-disease
-
Good to know, for the primary and secondary prevention of heart attack and brain attack
Epidemiologic studies have revealed risk factors (encompasses new, novel or emerging) for atherosclerosis, typically affecting carotid, coronary, peripheral arteries, which includes age, gender, genetics, diabetes (considered as being the highest risk factor), smoking (includes second and thirdhand), inactivity, obesity (a global epidemic, "globesity"), high blood pressure (hypertension), Low HDL (now questionable, according to recent studies) high LDL, small, dense LDL, RLP (remnant lipoprotein), high Lp(a), high ApoB, high Lp-PLA2, high triglycerides, HDL2b, high homocysteine (now questionable), and high C-reactive protein (CRP/hs-CRP).
-
WebMD
Heart Disease TYPES
Men and Women
Acquired in life or congenital (born with it)
http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/heart-disease-men
Heart Disease SYMPTOMS
http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/guide/heart-disease-symptoms
Mayo Clinic
Heart Disease
Heart disease is a broad term used to describe a range of diseases that affects your heart and sometimes the blood vessels......
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/heart-disease/DS01120
-
LEARN ABOUT the Heart
WebMD
The Heart: (Human Anatomy) Pictures, Definition, Location in the Body and Heart Problems
http://www.webmd.com/heart/picture-of-the-heart
-
HeartSite
Coronary artery anatomy
Starting with the left anterior descending (LAD), the most critical, next to the ultra-critical left main (LM).
http://www.heartsite.com/html/lad.html
-
Quote!
Be a questioning patient. TALK to your DOCTOR and ASK QUESTIONS. Studies show that patients who ask the most questions, and are most assertive, get the best results. Be vigilant and speak up!"
- Charles Inlander, People's Medical Society
.
It's your future......be there.
. .
WebMD/WebMD forums DOES NOT provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
Report This| Share this:Post-angiogram comments from performing DoctorHi:<br /><br /><i>"The Doctor that did the procedure informed me that there was insufficient blockage to cause the symptoms I've been experiencing."</i><br /><br /><i>"What are the other possibilities concerning my symptoms of Angina?"</i><br /><br />Worth mentioning here, there is a specific condition called coronary artery spasm (CAS). A transient constriction or transient total closure of a coronary artery, that may/can occur at the site of a significant blockage, or may/can occur at the site (or right near it) of a mild blockage, or where there is no visible blockage at all, coronary arteries are supposedly squeaky clean. CAS, typically, but not 100% always, occurs at rest, often causing chest pain.<br /><br />Another specific condition, Cardiac Syndrome X (CSX) involves a problem going on (microvascular disease) in the heart's bed of capillaries.<br /><br />Also, but non-cardiac, as applicable in some individuals, esophageal spasm (ES) can mimic angina-like chest pain, even radiating to the arms, neck, jaw, and back, and can respond to common cardiovascular drugs nitroglycerin and calcium channel blockers. The definitve test for ES is esophageal manometry. <br /><br />Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a lifelong unpredictable (may/can exhibit periods of stabilization, acceleration and even some regression) condition requiring a continuum of care.<br /><br />Take care,<br /><br />CardioStar*<br /><br />WebMD member (since 8/99)<br /><br />-<br /><br />-<br /><br /><b>Be well-informed</b><br /><br />MedlinePlus - Trusted Health Information for You<br /><br /><b>Chest pain</b><br /><br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003079.htm">http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003079.htm</a> <br /><br />Mayo Clinic<br /><br /><b>Chest pain</b><br /><br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/chest-pain/DS00016">http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/chest-pain/DS00016</a> <br /><br />eMedicine Health<br /><br /><b>Chest pain</b><br /><br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.emedicinehealth.com/chest_pain/article_em.htm">http://www.emedicinehealth.com/chest_pain/article_em.htm</a> <br /> <br />-<br /><br />WebMD<br /><br />Living with Heart Disease<br /><br /><b>Coronary artery disease (CAD)</b><br /><br />CAD is a chronic disease with no cure. When you have CAD, it is important to take care of your heart.....<br />This is especially true if you have had an interventional procedure or surgery to improve blood flow to the heart../It is up to you to take steps.....<br /><br /><b>Recognize the symptoms......</b><br /><br /><b>Reduce your risk factors...... </b><br /><br /><b>Take your medications......</b><br /><br /><b>See your doctor for regular check-ups......</b><br /><br /><a href="http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/guide/living-with-heart-disease">http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/guide/living-with-heart-disease</a> <br /><br />-<br /><br /><b>Good to know, for the primary and secondary prevention of heart attack and brain attack</b><br /><br />Epidemiologic studies have revealed risk factors (encompasses new, novel or emerging) for atherosclerosis, typically affecting carotid, coronary, peripheral arteries, which includes age, gender, genetics, diabetes (considered as being the highest risk factor), smoking (includes second and thirdhand), inactivity, obesity (a global epidemic, "globesity"), high blood pressure (hypertension), Low HDL (now questionable, according to recent studies) high LDL, small, dense LDL, RLP (remnant lipoprotein), high Lp(a), high ApoB, high Lp-PLA2, high triglycerides, HDL2b, high homocysteine (now questionable), and high C-reactive protein (CRP/hs-CRP).<br /><br />-<br /><br />WebMD<br /><br /><b>Heart Disease TYPES</b><br /><br />Men and Women<br /><br /><i>Acquired in life or congenital (born with it)</i><br /><br /><a href="http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/heart-disease-men">http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/heart-disease-men</a> <br /><br /><b>Heart Disease SYMPTOMS</b><br /><br /><a href="http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/guide/heart-disease-symptoms">http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/guide/heart-disease-symptoms</a> <br /><br />Mayo Clinic<br /><br /><b>Heart Disease</b><br /><br />Heart disease is a broad term used to describe a range of diseases that affects your heart and sometimes the blood vessels......<br /><br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/heart-disease/DS01120">http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/heart-disease/DS01120</a> <br /><br />-<br /><br /><i>LEARN ABOUT the Heart</i><br /><br />WebMD<br /><br />The Heart: (Human Anatomy) Pictures, Definition, Location in the Body and Heart Problems<br /><br /><a href="http://www.webmd.com/heart/picture-of-the-heart">http://www.webmd.com/heart/picture-of-the-heart</a> <br /><br />-<br /><br />HeartSite<br /><br /><b>Coronary artery anatomy</b><br /><br />Starting with the left anterior descending (LAD), the most critical, next to the ultra-critical left main (LM).<br /><br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.heartsite.com/html/lad.html">http://www.heartsite.com/html/lad.html</a> <br /><br />-<br /><br /><i>Quote!</i><br /><br />Be a questioning patient. <b>TALK</b> to your <b>DOCTOR</b> and <b>ASK</b> <b>QUESTIONS</b>. Studies show that patients who ask the most questions, and are most assertive, get the best results. Be vigilant and speak up!"<br /><br />- Charles Inlander, People's Medical Society<br /><br />.<br /><br />It's your future......be there. <img src="http://img.webmd.com/community/images/smile.gif" align="top" border="0"><br /><br />. .<br /><br /><b>WebMD/WebMD forums <u>DOES NOT</u> provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.</b>
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