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My carotids were blocked really bad on both sides after it happened from the false lumen clotting off, Did you have an injury? My GP said dissection would have been seen on CT scans. Have been through all the labs for vasculitis. The markers are "un-impressive". Hopefully 2-6th opinions wil...
Laffy. Going to a local Cardiologist Tuesday Awaiting appointment call back on Mayo Clinic Will search a Rheum on Monday ...
All clear on other 3 blood highways. The evidence kind of points to it not being a plaque (cholesterol) problem as evidenced by surgeon's remarks post-op and by the swiftness of blockage after surgery. Labs showing no big indicators for vasculitis Want to say big thanks to everybody. Lots of hel...
Just fumbling around with unsuccessful labs and not saying or doing much other than putting me on Plavix....
Started with my GP then got referred to a vascular surgeon. On the lookout for the right specialist to see right now. ...
No singing for me but who knows....seems like the million labs would have found infection by now. I've done tons of research on Carotid problems and it's always a plaque(cholesterol) problem or dissection from injury. So I don't fit either of these and Docs are scratching heads. Surely SURELY I'm no...

OT Med Folks--My Docs are Stumped

Posted by game blouses on 5/20/16 at 3:09 pm
8 year lurker. Feel so familiar with most of you had to start new account just to post...anyways 36 year old male , maybe 5lbs overweight March 2016 Annual wellness check discovers a bruit on right side neck Ultrasound and CT dye scan shows 75% blockage. Docs recommend endarterectomy Proced...