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Firstly apologies to people who responded a few months ago to another question about certain meds. I was very ill and had urgent matters to deal with . I’m so sorry I didn’t get chance to respond to comments and suggestions xx

I am under a Consultant in Barts . My consultant thinks my chest pain is due to my small arteries being blocked. On Monday I went to have my angiogram with contrast at Barts.

I was gowned up being wheeled to theatre . A nurse came running up to another nurse and said that my procedure had been delayed . I was promptly wheeled back to my cubicle . Half an hour later my Consultant and his Registrar came to see me

, My consultant said that he could not do the procedure because of my severe asthma as it would be very dangerous . He already knew about my asthma . And I discussed my asthma with him months beforehand . And I discussed it with the nurses in my pre assessment and the Barts pharmacist ! And this is the second time at Barts that a procedure regarding Contrast was cancelled due to my asthma which he had arranged me to have !

My Consultant said he wanted to use a Water procedure instead of using Contrast . He said the procedure was experimental . And two minutes later he said that it was not experimental !

Has anyone had the procedure ? Or know about it ? I’m wondering if it’s safe ,

Please let me know . He wants me to have it in two weeks .

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Tos92

Hi Dessert

Sorry to hear you’ve been having a bit of a hard time lately.

I have never heard of water contrast being used. Is there another term for it?

I hope someone comes along to help but wanted to wish you luck for the procedure.

All the best.

Tos

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GrannyE

how very upsetting and unsettling for you. So sorry. Wonder what the water thing is?

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