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Long ago I was diagnosed with Chronic Angina, many years later it's been called Microvascular Artery Disease after ruling our Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Hope this is helpful.
Today our Medical Monday video was requested by someone wishing to know more about this disease. Dr. Thoma is a functional medicine physician in Chesterfield Missouri. Small Vessel Disease is becoming more common To help you understand the issue, the causes, and the problems that can develop, Dr. Thoma has created this video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsMxerqLbRQ&...
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@A MyHeartDiseaseTeam Member I totally agree with you. It is very necessary to do your research. I asked my cardiologist once if anyone asks him for drugs they see advertised he laughed. He said no… read more
During the day I don't have any problems but I may wake up, 2-3 times a night with aniena symptons ie teeth hurtng, sometimes pain in my left shoulder. I have pain only when at rest, no mother times during the day
That’s what I take also….2,000 mg a day 😃…..it works 👍🏻
I have coronary artery disease also I just turned 60
I have never had chicken pox but I understand thank you for taking the time to answer my question
Cardiologist Explains What Heart Pain Feels Like
In this video, angina pain is explained and how it differs from the pain experienced during a heart attack.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHbSJaRMrAQ
@A MyHeartDiseaseTeam Member That does sound pretty dangerous. I guess as long as you are aware of it and you have good doctors (which you most definitely do) who can keep a watch on things it is not… read more
Thanks 😊
This was determined by a heart catheterization about 10 years ago. Is there a way to measure how much additional plague has been added since then?
Hi Roger,, I think there is another X-ray to determine Calcium channels and can tell the doctor if you have or have the possibility of developing coronary artery disease. I have not had this test… read more
“Moderate atherosclerotic calcifications”
( on both sides, which has me thinking that it may not be about the heart)
Could be why theirs off and on left chest pain 🙃
Anyone familiar with these words on a test result? It’s really worrying amongst all the other new worry’s :(
Mild calcification showed up on a chest x-ray. Doc not concerned. I believe there are patterns to the calcification, certain ones are a no worry, others they may watch
