Experiences with

Carotid artery disease

Hi, SSc/overlap DM for 20 years (prednisolone, mycophenolate etc) Recent dx of Carotid Artery Disease (thankfully before any TIA or stroke) My Q is - I'm in doctor led clinic on Friday & have been told that it is unrelated to SSc & that it's an age/lifestyle issue( I'm 62 & don't agree with the

My cholesterol has declined considerably, along with being diagnosed with Corotid Artery disease. The Carotid Artery disease was diagnosed as being blocked at 65 -70 percent in 2023.

Just had 1 year duplex scan after my carotid endarterectomy and expected the vessel to be clear. Scanning operative drew pic for my surgeon showing some residual disease on scar site. I was shocked and terrified after all I have been through. Has anyone else experience to impart? It could be so helpful

Hi Guys. I am just wondering if any of you had a simiar problem. I was taking blood pressure tablets before my operation. I had a cabg4 operation back in September 2024. I was put on blood thinning tablets, blood pressure tablets and thought my blood pressure would go down as a result but it did not

hi, nearly two years ago to the day I had triple bypass. Since then I have been reviewed by cardiologists 3 times and my medication has remained as Atorvastatin, aspirin. I was fortunate as I did not have a cardiac event , and I am currently feeling very fit and well - exercise 4/5 times a week and run

Hi BHF community. I’ve booked a holiday in the Med this year and I’m looking for travel insurance advice post CABG x 3 18 months ago. Any recommendations or advice would be greatly received. kind regards

Hi All,Just looking for advice re my partner preparing for CABG. He's relatively stable ATM with meds. Listed for CABG in 4 Weeks . I'm trying to persuade him to prepare beforehand with breathing exercises and managing his movements, attempting to get up and downstairs and in and out of a chair r with

A 64 year old man who took over or local hardware/ car parts shop told me of his recent experience. He had a heart attack on November 5th,was blue lighted to hospital and ended up having a quadruple by pass. He returned to his shop on January 5th much to the delight of us locals. His only concession

Hi All, thank you for all your advice and support. I've cancelled my guest lectures despite protestations from my partner. He will use GTN spray if required ( he spoke with cardiologist and they said to sit down when he takes it and rest for a few minutes afterwards). Hopefully his CABG date comes

ok so brief history - Woke in night march ‘23 with chest pain, a&e said anxiety Chest pain nurse said would do a ct with contrast just to be safe - whilst awaiting the results from that I had another trip to A&E after what I can only describe as the strangest thing Laid in bed and some chest pain

Hi my partner attended for a stent on 17th Dec 24, the angiogram showed extensive CAD, so he was referred for an Urgent Quadruple CABG. The Cardiothoracic surgeon saw him on 7th Jan 25. Surgeon says op will be approximately in mid Feb. 2 days after the angiogram and abandoned angioplasty on 17th

Hello everyone, Writing to ask if anyone else has experienced this. I'm 18 months post 3 x CABG. I don't know if it is part of the healing process, the best way I can describe the feeling is that it is like my rib cage is glued to everything else underneath. It just doesn't quite feel right!

hi all, I had 6 x cabg 13 years ago then a mild heart attack 3 weeks ago, since my angiogram I have had tiny pupils in both eyes, also had numb lips immediately after theAgram too. My Doc does not know what it is! just wondered if anyone else has this? kind regards

Hi everybody, I've been attending cardio rehab for a few weeks and over that time I seem to be the odd one out. The rest of my group vary in age some younger than me, some older but what they most have in common is that they lived a healthy lifestyle in that they went to the gym,went running or swimming

This is a link to my blog on being told I needed CABG, I hope it may help anyone going through this traumatic experience, knowing that what you are feeling is natural and felt by most of us. https://martincurtis001.blogspot.com/p/overcoming-shock-of-being-told-you-need.html?m=1

Hi, I have joined here on behalf of my dad. He had CABG surgery in 2022 and on Nov 2024 he was diagnosed with high PSA. After MRI and Biopsy it was confirmed that he has prostrate cancer, Gleason score 4+3. He is undergoing PET CT scan to confirm the staging. Doctors have advised him immediately robotic

Hi, I have joined here on behalf of my dad. He had CABG surgery in 2022 and on Nov 2024 he was diagnosed with high PSA. After MRI and Biopsy it was confirmed that he has prostrate cancer, Gleason score 4+3. He is undergoing PET CT scan to confirm the staging. Doctors have advised him immediately robotic

Hi everyone.Ralph had trachy changed again yesterday (Thursday), a few later than normal, to avoid being due at Christmas. Consultant pleased he's capping 7 hours a day, but now wants him to get to capping all his waking hours if he can. NOT to do it while sleeping in case he stops breathing. Next appointment

.I didn't have a heart attack or really anything that I considered to hugely affect my day to day life, I'd always checked my cholesterol levels and they had been ok, so it was a surprise to me, when after my blood pressure had started to rise and they did an angiogram it showed my LAD was completely

I’m awaiting a CABG, won’t be for 3 to 4 months. I’ve been retired for several years, my original retirement plans included moving to Spain and to this end we purchased a property. However as life throws up curved balls our plans changed, grandchildren and now elderly parents became our priorities