"Marie", has a new primary care "Doctor" now

Jake Smith

Jake Smith

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We made the appt. today, Marie asked if she would be her new doctor, and she said yes. So that's good news and she knew Marie's old primary care Dr. and she said he's retired now. So she did an A1C test, ordered a xray, having her come back when fasting, to do a blood work up on her, and urine test to check everything, then said after xray insurance will pay for an MRI she wants to do. Prescribed losartan and said you haven't been taking it everyday have you, it says it right here and I want you taking it everyday because it protects your kidneys and even helps your heart, which with stents you must have heart problems or they wouldn't have put in stents. I'll let Marie tell y'all what she said. Dr. said I'm ordering your records right now from the heart center who did the stents, so I can see why.
 
There is only one reason they put in stents, a heart artery is at least 70% closed, due to plaque. The stent opens up the artery and keeps it open. Losartan lowers blood pressure which help arteries to stay more relaxed and open. A long time friend is still on Losartan after receiving a new heart valve. Her Cardiologist says because she still has two arteries at 60-65% that cannot be stented due to medical protocol of 70% minimum.

Between my fake heart attack (3 days of test and hospital incarceration) and her procedures (2 weeks of doctors, test, and hospital), I have received more education in heart matters in the last few months, than I really wanted to learn, . I am looking for the disorder name that us oldies get from too much time spent at doctors, hospitals, etc., whether for self, family, or friends. So far I call it Posterior Neuralgia or in layman terms, a pain in the ass. :ROFLMAO:

PS This might interest you @Marie Mallory @Jake Smith https://www.tampapainmd.com/posterior-femoral-cutaneous-neuralgia/
 
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Faye Fox said:
There is only one reason they put in stents, a heart artery is at least 70% closed, due to plaque. The stent opens up the artery and keeps it open. Losartan lowers blood pressure which help arteries to stay more relaxed and open. A long time friend is still on Losartan after receiving a new heart valve. Her Cardiologist says because she still has two arteries at 60-65% that cannot be stented due to medical protocol of 70% minimum.

Between my fake heart attack (3 days of test and hospital incarceration) and her procedures (2 weeks of doctors, test, and hospital), I have received more education in heart matters in the last few months, than I really wanted to learn, . I am looking for the disorder name that us oldies get from too much time spent at doctors, hospitals, etc., whether for self, family, or friends. So far I call it Posterior Neuralgia or in layman terms, a pain in the ass. :ROFLMAO:

PS This might interest you @Marie Mallory @Jake Smith https://www.tampapainmd.com/posterior-femoral-cutaneous-neuralgia/
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Faye I'll rely more in detail when I can sit up better.
 
Beth Gallagher said:
You know, it could be that your doctor suspects PAD, Marie. (Peripheral Artery Disease). My husband has that and it causes a lot of pain in his legs, so I wonder if your doctor might suspect that since you have had stents?

How are you feeling today?
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That is a good point since heart stents are inserted in the low abdomen and run up the femoral artery to the heart. Here is an Abstract that sheds some light on how a femoral artery catheter installed stent can cause chronic pain. Very quick read.

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

The femoral neuralgia syndrome after arterial catheter trauma - PubMed

The increasing number of diagnostic angiograms and interventional vascular procedures has resulted in a heightened awareness of serious catheter-related vascular trauma. We reviewed 50 consecutive catheter injuries of the femoral artery that required surgical intervention and focused...
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Here is what the Mayo Clinic suggest about PAD.

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is primarily caused by atherosclerosis, which is the buildup of fatty deposits, or plaque, in the arteries that supply blood to the limbs. Risk factors include smoking, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity, and increasing age.

@Marie Mallory None of this may apply to you. I am just tossing out some ideas that might help you ask your doctor questions.
 
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Beth Gallagher said:
You know, it could be that your doctor suspects PAD, Marie. (Peripheral Artery Disease). My husband has that and it causes a lot of pain in his legs, so I wonder if your doctor might suspect that since you have had stents?

How are you feeling today?
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Beth although possible, no PAD signs yet.
Today is not as painful, still wobbling around with pain but it is improving.
 
Marie Mallory said:
Beth although possible, no PAD signs yet.
Today is not as painful, still wobbling around with pain but it is improving.
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I'm glad you are a bit better, Marie. I hope you don't mind all the stuff we are throwing at you; we can be annoying but we mean well!! :D

When I read that your doc asked about the stents it reminded me that my husband had a stent put in for PAD... so maybe your doctor is trying to gather all the information about your health issues just to cover all the bases.
 
Beth Gallagher said:
I'm glad you are a bit better, Marie. I hope you don't mind all the stuff we are throwing at you; we can be annoying but we mean well!! :D

When I read that your doc asked about the stents it reminded me that my husband had a stent put in for PAD... so maybe your doctor is trying to gather all the information about your health issues just to cover all the bases.
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Not at all, yall are very helpful and caring. I actually listen to my SOC friends more so than most doctors.
 
Uh, Marie, please re-phrase that last comment. Never listen more to lay people over professionals. I am a retired R.N. and would not dream of giving you all that advice. I am a heart patient myself. It is all between me and my cardiologists.

I realize people mean well, but err on the side of safety in the long run.
 
Lois E. Winters said:
Uh, Marie, please re-phrase that last comment. Never listen more to lay people over professionals. I am a retired R.N. and would not dream of giving you all that advice. I am a heart patient myself. It is all between me and my cardiologists.

I realize people mean well, but err on the side of safety in the long run.
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I hope no one considers what I post as advice, just information and personal experiences. My hope is that anyone reading it, will take any info they get from anyone here or online and discuss it with their doctor. Don't use it to diagnose yourself and self treat, especially if you have health concerns that can turn serious, with a wrong treatment.
 
Lois E. Winters said:
Uh, Marie, please re-phrase that last comment. Never listen more to lay people over professionals. I am a retired R.N. and would not dream of giving you all that advice. I am a heart patient myself. It is all between me and my cardiologists.

I realize people mean well, but err on the side of safety in the long run.
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Thank you for the concern Lois, I do like to hear what has helped others but also take all suggestions with a grain of salt, although many have helped me so I also do like to listen to those who had the experience.
 
Marie Mallory said:
Thank you for the concern Lois, I do like to hear what has helped others but also take all suggestions with a grain of salt, although many have helped me so I also do like to listen to those who had the experience.
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Well, Marie - SO was fine and dandy when he accompanied me to the hospital for diagnostics. He was bored and decided to take a $50 protein check. Quadruple bypass a week later. He pushed it because he needed to tie loose ends. Cost out of pocket a total of around 1k. The cost to get his medical back which is currently not required for job functions but for fun - 45k and that with friend discounts. Had he seen a white coat when he started getting short winded ... ?
 
Faye Fox said:
There is only one reason they put in stents, a heart artery is at least 70% closed, due to plaque. The stent opens up the artery and keeps it open. Losartan lowers blood pressure which help arteries to stay more relaxed and open. A long time friend is still on Losartan after receiving a new heart valve. Her Cardiologist says because she still has two arteries at 60-65% that cannot be stented due to medical protocol of 70% minimum.

Between my fake heart attack (3 days of test and hospital incarceration) and her procedures (2 weeks of doctors, test, and hospital), I have received more education in heart matters in the last few months, than I really wanted to learn, . I am looking for the disorder name that us oldies get from too much time spent at doctors, hospitals, etc., whether for self, family, or friends. So far I call it Posterior Neuralgia or in layman terms, a pain in the ass. :ROFLMAO:

PS This might interest you @Marie Mallory @Jake Smith https://www.tampapainmd.com/posterior-femoral-cutaneous-neuralgia/
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Will check it out Faye, thanks, and while we were at Dr office I was telling Dr. her Marie got paper work when we were leaving after they gave her two stents, and the paper work said she was 75 percent clear, and she said; was that before "stents" or after; made me think I'm not sure, but she said I'm ordering her records now and I will find out.
 
Jake Smith said:
Will check it out Faye, thanks, and while we were at Dr office I was telling Dr. her Marie got paper work when we were leaving after they gave her two stents, and the paper work said she was 75 percent clear, and she said; was that before "stents" or after; made me think I'm not sure, but she said I'm ordering her records now and I will find out.
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I am so glad that it appears @Marie Mallory now has a smart doc who cares about her welfare.
 
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