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Replying to: 28 year old with chest pain Thanks, Just trying to figure out what it is i been to so many dr's and the ER I mean it is between 15-20 times at the er overnight stays, and then 5+ dr's. The pain itself sometimes I can just feel it in my arm and not my chest and sometimes together. I can say just 2 spots on my chest feel like a stabbing,achin pain not a heavy feeling or like ...

I had a heart attack 8 weeks ago and they stented 2 arterys. I also have a blocked artery from years ago. I have a 'natural bypass' in this one, but the doc says it would be best to get it opened since tests show it's not getting full blood flow. He gave me the option of going to another state where they specialize in opening blocked artery with a cutter or laser thing, or getting a MIDCAB (...

So when my alarm clock rang i got up to turn it off (it sits on top of the tv forcing me to get up lol). when i stood up my limbs felt tingly like if wer almost asleep. I was praticly willing my self to stay up right. when i lifted my arm to shut off the alarm i could only raise it a lil bit just enugh to turn it off. I felt sickly as well. this happens sometimes but not to this extent. ...

In October it will be 2 years since I had 2 stents in my Coronary Arteries, and diagnosed with CAD. Recently I have started worrying about my "mortality" and wondering if and when will I have more problems, or how long will my stents last. I am so aware of my heart, and if I have the slightest "twinge", I start getting panicky. I was just last seen by my Cardiologist, and he was very ...

Replying to: Echocardiogram Hi: Most likely not, but it's always a good idea to have personal electronic devices (phones, MP3 players, etc.) turned off anyways. Take care, CardioStar☆ Advocate for ♥-Health - - Randomly-selected patient info - Echocardiogram Preparations: You shouldn’t have to do anything such as fast or stop medication before this test. When you arrive ...

Hello! I'm wondering if anyone can confirm or deny that fish oil can be safely substitued for Plavix. My GP, conscious of costs, has had me on this regimen since my heart attack in April of 2008. I appreciate his sensitivity to prescription costs (especially since I was supposed to take Plavix for 6-12 months but the manufacturer states in its advertisements that MI patients should remain on ...

Replying to: 36 and Scared Hi: Scared no doubt. "It showed a birth defect. I have a narrow artery in the left front part of my heart. No one can really explain what happened. It was a spasm that hit this narrow part. There is no blockage." Unfortunately, even in normal (non-narrowed/non-congenital defect or anomaly) coronary arteries, a prolonged episode or extended-duration of ...

Replying to: triple bypass and lupus Hi: "What is it?" Realistically, this can not be determined via the Internet. "Had test, says it is not the heart" What type of test? "I think it is inflammation and maybe pericarditis" Very noteworthy, lupus can affect the heart/cardiovascular system in a variety of ways, ranging from infection to inflammation, often producing numerous ...