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re: Question for OT cardiologists
Posted on 4/8/19 at 6:12 pm to 14&Counting
Posted on 4/8/19 at 6:12 pm to 14&Counting
A Fib electrical misfire is a commen ailment. There are a couple easy things to do that might work and a couple of serious things to manage. Medication to control heart rate and medication to control brain clots are done for long term care.
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Posted on 4/8/19 at 6:42 pm to Jim Rockford
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cardiologists
well, i can't help ya... just an unlicensed gynecologist here... but hope you figure it out, bro...
Posted on 4/8/19 at 7:03 pm to Jim Rockford
I have a little experience in this arena. Get her one a plane to the Cleveland Clinic. Best in the world. They saved my son. I was fortunate but worked at finding out who the best surgeon for that procedure was in the world. All it costs is a plane ticket and hotel. When you leave that facility you will have piece of mind knowing you have been seen by the best in the business and it will be evident quickly after you arrive. I’ll be praying for your family. Good luck!
Posted on 4/8/19 at 7:15 pm to Jim Rockford
Get another opinion from Aduli
Posted on 4/8/19 at 7:18 pm to Jim Rockford
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She is reluctant to do another test without any symptoms, particularly an invasive one
The first symptom may be sudden cardiac death. Don’t mess around.
If the heart monitor and stress test were normal they would not want an angiogram.
This literally could lead to a lifesaving intervention should the angiogram show blockage in the coronary arteries.
Wouldn’t you rather your SO get this fixed BEFORE a massive heart attack.
Not a cardiologist but this is just common sense.
Posted on 4/8/19 at 7:22 pm to Tigerbythetale
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EchoCardiogram is far less invasive and far less expensive.
And will not show the presence or location of a lesion in the coronary arteries.
Posted on 4/8/19 at 7:26 pm to Jim Rockford
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This post was edited on 4/11/19 at 3:12 pm
Posted on 4/8/19 at 7:46 pm to Jim Rockford
Some of the advice you received is very good, and some, not so good. What is the good advice?
Let the guys who have had patients without much of an indication of heart problems die on them do the tests they want to do.
I have had three heart caths done on me and they are not that big of a deal. Everyone was needed, and the need only discovered during the cath procedure.
I also have a pacemaker, and it is no big deal either.
I have several other things - Stints, bypasses, carbon fiber heart valve, ventral arrhythmia, ventral flutter, TIAs, etc. that were big things. When each of them came up, I felt 100% fine and was virtually asymptomatic. Women can have bad things going on and show fewer symptoms than men.
I hope you have insurance. My problems (so far) have cost between 1.5 and 2 million dollars. I have no idea what amount the insurance company actually paid the hospitals and doctors. I only know what the bills they presented to me said. Thanks to very good insurance, our costs have been minimal.
I am not worth that kind of money, but my wife would be (to me) and I am sure your wife is also worth that (to you). Thinking about the near future, you don't want to e forced to look at her in a box.
Let the guys who have had patients without much of an indication of heart problems die on them do the tests they want to do.
I have had three heart caths done on me and they are not that big of a deal. Everyone was needed, and the need only discovered during the cath procedure.
I also have a pacemaker, and it is no big deal either.
I have several other things - Stints, bypasses, carbon fiber heart valve, ventral arrhythmia, ventral flutter, TIAs, etc. that were big things. When each of them came up, I felt 100% fine and was virtually asymptomatic. Women can have bad things going on and show fewer symptoms than men.
I hope you have insurance. My problems (so far) have cost between 1.5 and 2 million dollars. I have no idea what amount the insurance company actually paid the hospitals and doctors. I only know what the bills they presented to me said. Thanks to very good insurance, our costs have been minimal.
I am not worth that kind of money, but my wife would be (to me) and I am sure your wife is also worth that (to you). Thinking about the near future, you don't want to e forced to look at her in a box.
This post was edited on 4/8/19 at 7:51 pm
Posted on 4/8/19 at 7:51 pm to Jim Rockford
If her cardilogist is Pramod Menon, do whatever he says. Seriously, the guy is among the best in the business.
Posted on 4/8/19 at 7:59 pm to White Roach
She has an appt with electrocardiologist next week. Maybe we'll find out something.
Posted on 4/8/19 at 8:04 pm to memphis tiger
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If the heart monitor and stress test were normal they would not want an angiogram
Word. I failed both before the 3D heart scan that showed the blockage.
Posted on 4/8/19 at 8:06 pm to MeridianDog
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MeridianDog
First. I’m glad you’re still around.
Second. Damn son. You have a bionic heart now!
Posted on 4/8/19 at 8:08 pm to White Roach
If you have concerns then get a second opinion. However do it quickly. Tomorrow is never promised and regret is something you don’t want to live with.
If I trusted my doctor I would do what they recommend. If I didn’t trust my doctor then I would find a new doctor.
If I trusted my doctor I would do what they recommend. If I didn’t trust my doctor then I would find a new doctor.
Posted on 4/8/19 at 8:16 pm to Jim Rockford
Depending on how long the VT lasts, it could be several things.
I have had non-sustained VT and frequent eptopic beats since I was 27. Had multiple 24 hr monitors and one 2 week monitor worn. Had blood tests, EKGS, chest X-rays, and an Echocardiogram (ultrasound of heart).
They determined it was benign PVCs and idiopathic VT. (luckily the longest string of VT I've gotten was about 20-25 seconds). I was referred to an electrophysiologist after a cardiologist determined it was an electrical issue and not a "plumbing" issue.
I opted to get a cardiac ablation to burn the overactive cells. I still get some ectopic beats but they're very limited and much better than they were. I received 18000+ ectopic beats in a day at one time and now I'm down to sometimes 0 and at most 100.
Perhaps it's a similar issue and benign. But, they have to rule out several things by making sure the heart isn't enlarged, making sure it's structurally normal, and making sure it isn't a more dangerous electrical condition like Brugada syndrome or sick sinus syndrome.
The angiogram has me a bit perplexed though....
I have had non-sustained VT and frequent eptopic beats since I was 27. Had multiple 24 hr monitors and one 2 week monitor worn. Had blood tests, EKGS, chest X-rays, and an Echocardiogram (ultrasound of heart).
They determined it was benign PVCs and idiopathic VT. (luckily the longest string of VT I've gotten was about 20-25 seconds). I was referred to an electrophysiologist after a cardiologist determined it was an electrical issue and not a "plumbing" issue.
I opted to get a cardiac ablation to burn the overactive cells. I still get some ectopic beats but they're very limited and much better than they were. I received 18000+ ectopic beats in a day at one time and now I'm down to sometimes 0 and at most 100.
Perhaps it's a similar issue and benign. But, they have to rule out several things by making sure the heart isn't enlarged, making sure it's structurally normal, and making sure it isn't a more dangerous electrical condition like Brugada syndrome or sick sinus syndrome.
The angiogram has me a bit perplexed though....
This post was edited on 4/8/19 at 8:17 pm
Posted on 4/8/19 at 8:26 pm to VABuckeye
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VABuckeye
I had really good doctors, good insurance and God put them right where they should have been, every time.
Me? I am just holding on for the ride.
A cute story? I passed out driving down a major street in my truck one night and the wife got her foot across the cab, and locked the brake while my foot was on the gas. I came to in a cloud of smoke with the back wheels spinning in gravel, where she managed to pull the truck off the road. At that time, my heart would occasionally just stop beating for 2-3 seconds and then start back up. It was doing that off and on at least once a week. That night and twice later, it stopped for 10-15 seconds and then just started beating again. That is the background reason for my pacemaker.
Once, they thought my Aorta had delaminated. Was just a scare though Bla, Bla, Bla.
Posted on 4/8/19 at 8:27 pm to Moustache
Me too. She's very fit and a little underweight. She walked for an hour after her appt today to work off the stress.
She does suffer from pretty severe anxiety. I think that plays a big part in whatever is going on.
She does suffer from pretty severe anxiety. I think that plays a big part in whatever is going on.
Posted on 4/8/19 at 8:30 pm to Jim Rockford
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a little underweight
did they do a blood test to rule out any electrolyte abnormality?
Posted on 4/8/19 at 8:32 pm to rattlebucket
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Get another opinion from Aduli
He is in the same practice group and will do whatever procedure if there is one
Posted on 4/8/19 at 8:35 pm to Moustache
Pretty sure they did but not definite
Posted on 4/8/19 at 8:44 pm to Jim Rockford
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She's very fit and a little underweight
That’s a problem. Does she have eating disorders in her past?
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