My 80 year old mother got a quad triple bypass in 2001. She's complaining about chronic and severe fatigue. She's under regular care, but doctor doesn't seem to think the fatigue is a problem. Worried she needs stents or a "redo" of bypass.
How long do these bypass last. Is it true that leg veins (used for replacement) are not as lasting as original veins?
How would they test for the integrity of bypass in place now? What's involve.
It is likely it is her aorta she is feeling, especially if she is thin it would be easier for her to feel. Even thou, it would be extremely rare but there are aortic aneurysms in mostly elderly men (much few in women) which would be dangerous if she did have this sort of thing so young, again very unlikely but may want to get checked - easy to evaluate for your general md.
Almost all patients in the elderly group with a calcium score less than 134 had no narrowing of the arteries. This study shows that the calcium score must be interpreted in relation to the age, gender, and medical conditions of each patient.
Many patients are tempted to get a calcium score based on advertisements, but there are risks to a calcium score test. First, there is a risk with all CT scans associated with radiation exposure.
Dosage details (amount, frequency, time taken) and 1/2 time elimination (usually prolonged in the elderly) may explain somewhat the timing.
Other factors could have to do with Hypoxia, the recent TIA, sleep apnea, nutritional/vitamin/mineral deficiencies (some could be attributed to low stomach acid caused by
Zantac), hypoglycemia, hypothyroidism etc..
Iam 31, 2 Months before i got the chest pain and I immediately rushed to the hospital. They did the ECG and found little changes in V4 - V5. And I went through the angiogram. The angiogram results shows negative. And doctor discharged from hospital with some prescription for 3 months.
Still I am getting the pain in center of chest.
have had 3 episodes of pain in my jaw & across my chest for about 30 minutes, had a angiogram today & they found no blockages? Is there something else it could be?
Hi. 5'10" Gent, and brand spankin newbie to this site. i just turned 56 in April. In my journal August. 12, 2013, I recorded wgt. 247.5 lb, BP 157/101, severe depression & anxiety with heaart palpitations and mid-nightime panic attacks. Also using CPAP setting of 14cm for severe sleep apnea, and suffered almost daily migraines. Plus my triglicerides were, as my dr put it, "through the roof!
WAS DOING OK, BUT LATELY HAVE DIFFICULTY ON EXERTION. DULL ACHE FEELING STARS IN BACK, DOWN BOTH ARMS, TOP OF CHEST AND ACHE IN NECK/JAW AFTER CONTINUING TO WALK. i KNOW IT SOUNDS LIKE ANGINA, BUT HAD A ANGIO A YEAR AGO AND WAS OK REGARDING BLOCKAGES VALVES ETC. AT THE TIME MY EF WAS BAD 15%, BUT WITH THE BP UNDER CONTROL IT CAME BACK TO 40%. FOR SOME MONTHS AFTER THIS MY EXERCISE WALKING TOLERANCE WAS OK. NOW I HAVE THE SYMPTOMS ABOVE AFTER WALKING HALF A KM .
Angiograms are the gold standard for seeing inside your coronary arteries and they can measure the blood flow rate/pressure anywhere in those arteries. After my 6th Angiogram, I had to ask them to start using my other leg because all the scar tissue was starting to get a bit painful with each new procedure.
On a personal note, there is nothing to fear. It's better to remain calm and see the fascinating technology with awe.
You better check with your doctors, I am not sure about the potential damage due to the radiation dose that you will take during the procedure.
Also if they discover blockages in your coronaries, I do not know about the risk of the medication that you will need.
The CT angiogram shows 95-99% stenosis in my RCA (single vessel). I have hypertension, too. But, I have no pain at rest or walking briskly, running and doing hard exercises and works. Is it really heart problem? May I continue doing normal activities? May I continue with my walking and exercises? Is angioplasty essential for me? Please answer.
K.
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