Diagnosed with FMD about 2 weeks ago trying to find more anwsers keep coming up with more questions. 40 y/o female had 6 small strokes with very lttle permanent damage but what are the chances of FMD affecting other ateries?
I'VE HAD A BLOCKAGE IN MY CORTOID NECK ARTERY FOR 3 YRS. 50% I,VE ASKED MY DR. TO HAVE IT RECHECKED FOR 2 YRS. WHAT IS THE CONSEQUENCES OF NOT HAVING IT CHECKED. I,M AFRAID OF HAVING A STROKE AND HAVE EXPRESSED THIS TO HIM . MY INSURANCE CO. REFUSES TO PAY IF HE WANT ORDER THE TEST.
I had a NSTEMI 27/10/08. !7/11/08 I was admitted for chest pain and my troponin levels were 1.3 then 1.1 four hours later.They treated me for NSTEMI heprin drip. The ecg showed changes but after having another angiogram the Doctor told me I didn't have another heart attack, the stent looked good as well as the other arteries, and said sometimes the heart can leak troponin.
I HAVE AN UNRUPTURED 5 MM BRAIN ANEURYSM WHICH APPEARED FOLLOWING A ROUTINE MRA SCAN
FOLLOWING OPEN HEAD BRAIN SURGERY TO REMOVE A NON CANCEROUS TUMOUR ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO THE LAST SCAN 15 MONTHS SHOWED NOTHING - MY NEUROSURGEON WANTS ME TO HAVE A DIGITAL SUBTRACTION ANGIOGRAM TO CARRY OUT A MORE DETAILED EVALUATION. HOW DANGEROUS IS THIS TYPE OF SCAN. I KNOW IT HAS IN RISKS IN RELATION TO STROKES ETC., I AM 63 YEARS OF AGE.
My father had just under gone angiogram and doctor told US that there are 5 blocks in totall which is not good for
Placing stents. whereas By pass will be good and he will be more active than before. He also told that heart pumping is good which is a very positive result for US. By pass will clear all the issues and the possibility of strokes will be reduced in future. Balancing the risk factor and benefit factor he told that 99.9% this is curable and prefer to have a by pass.
I had a CT angiogram for heart this week. Compared to a regular angiogram or catheterization , the CT angiogram can be considered a noninvasive procedure. However, in your dad's case the CT angiogram may also be considered risky because of kidney problems. His kidneys may not be able to deal with the dye used for CT angiogram. I am not a doctor so here I am just giving advice based on my on experience.
was able to get the spasms on video and pictures during an angiogram. The problem I have is that not just a portion of the artery spasms the whole artery on both sides of my heart spasms, the Doctors have said this is very rare and are trying to treat with medication. The meds make me very ill, and unable to cope with simple day to day activities. Does any one know if there is a surgical procedure or any thing else that can help this problem.
The tenative diagnosis is BACNS, but they are not sure. I have not yet had a brain biopsy or a ct angiogram. I have been put on steriods and verapamil and have had no attacks in a month or so. I have been experiencing some slight numbness in my extremities ( random) and some light headaches/ dizziness from time to time. I am wondering if this is normal or I should be running to the doctor.
What am I looking at as far as the prognosis ?
Also, I live in Knoxville, Tenn.
Hi, I was diagnosed with renal artery stenosis last june out of the blue when my bp went up at a routine dental appt. I had normal bp and other values just that prior january (ekg, stress echo, carotid doppler, 24 hr bp monitor, holter monitor, cholesterol was a bit high 245). I did not want to go on meds, so I begged for a renin-aldosterone test and the aldosterone was up, so they did a renal doppler which showed a blocked in the left renal artery that was very severe.
To me that sounds like it might be symptoms of a complex migraine or a
hemiplegic migraine both can mimic stroke.
i have had headache for at least a year now, only on my left side of the head. Feel like my eye ache then my temple and ear, all on the left side. Seen a eye ear nose throat specialist. Had a cat scan, came back negative.
Many cardiologists seem to prefer angiogram. I've had both a ct angio and an angiogram and I didn't feel any difference between the two. I still had the same burning sensations from the dye etc in both procedures. I did look at the images from both scans and the angiogram shows everything in real time, actually working. You see the blood flowing, you see the heart pumping and you see the reactions of the arteries. With the ct angio all I saw was a set of still pictures.
Hi,
There are chances of repeated TIAs and Strokes. Please go for a CT scan immediately to know the cause of headache. It may be a blood clot. Please consult a cardiologist and neurologist as soon as possible to go through all the investigations like Computerized tomography(CT scan), MRI scan, MRA (magnetic resonance angiogram), Computerized tomography with angiography, Conventional angiogram, Carotid Doppler ultrasound, Heart tests and Blood tests to detect inflammation of the arteries.
You could ask for a ct angiogram if you are worried, which is basically a non invasive scan.
However, to answer your questions, the angiogram is very safe as far as invasive procedures go. The biggest risks are stroke and heart attack, but for this to happen the cardiologist would basically have to disturb a chunk of blockage material in the arteries with his catheter wire.
It isn't really about odds, are you the likely or unlikely odd?
You should request a CT angiogram or Angiogram of blood vessels in the brain. I suffered for years with headache - without relief from medication. I had the same hallmark symptoms for migraine. You should have the possibility of cerebral aneurysm ruled out. That was my problem - dx with mutiple aneurysms 5 surgeries later I still experience headaches - and avoid sound and light which still can bring me to my knees! Migraine headaches is a blanket dr's jump to and then the pill game begins.
If your husband takes these medicines and wears the stockings, the pain will reduce considerably. He should not walk for prolonged time or stand at one place for a long time. If he needs to, then he should keep moving his legs. At times stripping and sclerosing treatments help. He has to avoid things like alcohol, caffeine etc which increase the blood flow and tissue perfusion.
It is difficult to comment beyond this at this stage. Do consult your doctor. Take care!
To my knowledge, Alzheimers doesn't present with head pain and slurred speech prior to the confusion, etc...But TIA's (mini strokes) and CVA's (actual strokes) do...Has she had a CAT scan? Or an MRI to check for blood vessel problems or a tumor? This is something that needs to be done NOW. If she's had previous tiny strokes the scans will show areas of damage...If she's had these tests done right after an episode, get another radiologist to read the actual scan...
again did ecg and was told nothing to worry.They asked for couple of tests which i did.Following tests---- Echocardiogram(usg of heart),Thyroid test,complete hemogram,vitamin D,serum creatinine......Everything showed normal except vitamin D was little insufficient.He prescribed me beta blocker and vitamin D and asked to maintain healthy lifestyle.After two days in the noon I was having same symptoms and was taken to a cardiologist ,he did the ecg and found irregularity in the rates.
A CT scan 64/128 views the anatomy of the 4 main heart vessels and will show any soft plaque between the linings of the vessel as well as any plaque buildup in the lumen. The cath angiogram views the lumen for the plaque that narrows and obstructs blood flow causing angina (chest pain). The soft plaque is the greatest risk for a heart attack as there is a probility of that plaque rupturing the inner lining of the vessel causing a heart attack.
Dear sir My bhabhi namely shradha pandey 39 years old recently diagonsed at cmc vellore 23.07.2013 for severe LV Dysfunction with sinus rhythem and narrow qrs..she has been advised to take 1.Ecosprin av 2.carloc 6.25 mf,3.Ramcor 2.5 mg 4.Adactone 25 mg 5. Dytor 10 mg ,6.Dixin 0.25 mg and further advised coronary angiogram in next visit..but on 01/08/13 and 03/08/2013..
thanks ed34 for your reply, but is Medical treatment (aspirin, a statin and a beta blocker) can manage my problems insted of stents?
for AFib clotting/strokes.
I don't know why your doc preferred to prescribe Plavix for DVT. But prasugrel and ticlopidine are next generation drugs of the same kind as Plavix. Maybe they'd have fewer side effects than Plavix.
Another new anticoagulant (with a different MOA) that isn't so well known is based on... leech saliva!
I am not going to comment on your "abnormal ECG", but I doubt that your neck pain is heart related. Why? Because I have exactly the same problem. During an MRI they noticed a slight protrusion of the C4. Not enough to warrant surgery, but enough to cause problems such as you describe. When you consider that you walk with your legs and not your neck, it's hard to believe, but that's what it is.
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