Con’t… when I walk or stand. I have had knee X-ray, no arthritis; ultrasound, no blood clot or Baker’s cyst. According to my records I do have vascular calcification. Might this be causing problems of knee pain and feeling of fluid running down lower leg when standing or walking?

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I had and x-rays on my hips and spine last week, I took a fall and doctor wanted to be sure I didn't mess up anything with hips that were replaced 2 years ago, and I have arthritis and a herniated disk in my back, but anyway he found I have aortic calcification, I see my cardiologist Friday, is there anything specific I should be asking about this new thing for me.
Is this life threatening ?
Am I looking at open heart again ?

I saw were the sport writer had an aortic aneurysm that rupture, is that a blood clot or swelling of the aortic? I wonder the symptoms, sad, you just never know😔

( I describe it as a numbing dullish ) uncomfortable pain
That comes on and off
And goes from like my elbow to my fingers .
Scary to think now this maybe be heart related even thou my cardio doc says
“ my cholesterol ratio is 3.2, and not to worry. My stress test was fair , and to not bring on trouble that isn’t there.
If I tell him about this new issue he’s going to think I’m a hypochondriac, he already passed me on to his assistant who said “ see you in August for your yrly cardio… read more