Coronary artery disease

Discuss your experiences with coronary artery disease.

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Questions post LAD blockage

By Sharoonie62066 · New reply yesterday at 10:22 pm
7 replies
A little about my story I had HA Tuesday night woke me from a sound sleep, thankfully from the onset of symptoms to the time the stent was placed it was only about 2 hours. The doctors think my ejection ...

Heart

By pam_nana · New reply June 14, 2013
1 reply
Last night I woke up with pain going across my breast (to my heart). I thought I was having a heart attack. Does anyone else experience this after having quad by pass? I had my by pass in January 2013 ...

Just a bump in the road

By Scad041012 · New reply June 9, 2013
3 replies
I am sorry for those who are suffering multiple issues since their SCAD, but is there any one else out there, that suffered a SCAD and has been pahysically normal since? After may SCAD and MI, the only ...

Coronary vaso spasms

By cherF · New reply June 7, 2013
20 replies
I highly recommend anyone having issues controlling the coronary spasms see Dr. Prasad or Lerhmen at Mayo Rochester Minn. They have me now under failrly good control with few episodes ...

Lp(a)

By TheCardyologist · New reply May 30, 2013
3 replies
HI there I was talking to a lady yesterday who has set up the Lp(a) foundation we don't really know what all this means yet but do keep the conversation going. PS I am a real life English Cardiologist ...

Heart Cath June 3 - Scared due my medical history- help

By Renate · New reply May 29, 2013
15 replies
I had a nuclear stress test and it said: “”The findings suggest a small focus of reversible ischemia involving the septal aspect of the left ventricular apex.”“ I am scheduled for a heart cath on Monday ...

will the pain ever get better after bypass surgery

By cageyginger1 · New reply May 27, 2013
16 replies
i had triple bypass surgery on 01/15/2013. can i use lanacane as a pain relief. does any one knows how long it takes that yolu are able to stand the pain? my chest will feel tight and it feels like a ...

Kansas City Heart Walk 2013

By julieinoz · New reply May 20, 2013
5 replies
I just wanted all my Heart Sisters to know that this coming Saturday 5/18/13 I am participating in the 2013 Kansas City Heart Walk in hopes to raise money and awareness. This will benefit each and every ...

Feel Tired

By Jilleo01 · New reply May 18, 2013
10 replies
Some days with all the meds I'm on I feel like someone pulled my plug, my mind is willing but my body is blaaaah. My blood pressure is 85/58 pulse 65. Question is could this low blood pressure be making ...

Something every person should watch

By SueHE · New reply May 14, 2013
1 reply
This is every interesting to watch. I feel that if you haven't seen it then please do. It has open my eyes & I have passed it on to family & friends. I suggest if you like it do the same. http://tedxwomen.org/barbra-streisand ...

blocked left main. Bypass. now 7 years later stent the original blockage

By Jenmer · New reply May 13, 2013
11 replies
I have had left main disease. Only one blockage but it was a big one so had triple bypass. Two grafts were to help my right coronary artery since it was very small. Within six months one graft closed ...

blocked left main. Bypass. now 7 years later stent the original blockage

By Jenmer · Posted May 10, 2013
0 replies
I have had left main disease. Only one blockage but it was a big one so had triple bypass. Two grafts were to help my right coronary artery since it was very small. Within six months one graft closed ...

THAT WIDOW MAKER

By butterfly53 · New reply May 9, 2013
7 replies
THE SILENT KILLER ...

Cardiac Rehab

By zenmind · New reply May 7, 2013
12 replies
I've had this problem being able to afford my co-pays for cardiac rehab, and I'm asking for any suggestions whatsoever. I have 14 stents, and in Dec. '10, I had a triple bypass. My very first stent was ...

BLOCKAGE IN LEG

By butterfly53 · New reply May 6, 2013
1 reply
AFTER CABG ...

New in Oklahoma

By TerriAHarrison · New reply May 4, 2013
8 replies
I am 46 year old & scared to death. I found out last week I have blockages & I was given a bunch of medicine to try to help. I go back in 5 weeks to see if it works or if I need stints. I don't have insurance ...

Are pacemakers noisy? Do they hurt?

By Dorothy12345 · New reply May 1, 2013
18 replies
Do pacemakers hum? Do they hurt? Do they shock you? I have LBBB - getting a heart cath on March 14th...Face to face with Cardiologist on 19th. Ejection Fraction less than 30% - LBBB-cardiomyopathy- I ...

Signal or noise?

By janeinred · New reply April 24, 2013
6 replies
Last week I was traveling and had terrible angina, worst ever. I slapped on a nitro patch, amped up the sublingual tabs yet couldn't get good pain control. When I returned home I saw my physician's assistant ...

Botanical and Prescription Interactions

By Martin_Delaney · New reply April 22, 2013
8 replies
I take fish oil, Coq10, Tumeric as well as Plavix and baby aspirin. Is there a Drug Interaction web site that includes supplements ...

introducing myself

By azlee56 · New reply April 19, 2013
18 replies
Hi, I found this forum while looking to see what in the heck was going on with me and trying to get regular language to understand it. A little about me, last year after falling down and hitting my head ...

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