Experiences with

Carotid endarterectomy

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?

I was diagnosed about ten years ago with stenosis of the left carotid and I have been on statins since then. Recently I had an event which may have been a TIA . My symptoms were as follows: For 15 minutes I Lost my speech, was disoriented and confused. Currently my stenosis is between 70 and 80%. I

Yesterday (4 July) he had a telephone appointment with a vascular consultant to discuss the possibility of a carotid endarterectomy. The consultant has said that it could be done early September. To me, this seems a long time to wait.

I was given an IPhone Smart Watch for Christmas, but just started using it, the past couple of months. My question is with the accuracy of the heart rate readings. I usually wait at least 1 & 1/2 hours, after taking my Cartia, before I start a brisk 35-60 min. walk. Sometimes, my heart rate will register

I had a TIA on 1st January 2022(fantastic start to the new year),followed by an endarterectomy on my right carotid artery as was 90% blocked.

Please excuse any and all mistakes, I make whilst writing this post, as have just had a TIA, followed by an endarterectomy and was discharged from hospital last night. Was,speaking to the staff in the discharge lounge at Manchester Royal Infirmary and they said that I should think of it as a second chance

Hello, I’ve regularly taken daily Chlopidogrel since 2008 for a blocked left carotid artery (endarterectomy 2008). I’ve never had a TIA. A friend had very heavy bleeding whilst taking Chlopidogrel and was on hospital.

I’ve taken Chlopidogrel since 2008 when I had an endarterectomy for a left blocked carotid artery. I’d never had a TIA before or since. For a long time I’ve been concerned with taking this Chlopidogrel and have mentioned this to my GP’s on several occasions.

I am awaiting the above procedure. Until the onset of PAD which came as a surprise I was an active cyclist albeit at age 79. I am anxious to learn of the outcome of this op and whether I can expect a successful return to my pre-diagnosis position. Or does have an effect on mobility.

Does anybody know whether someone who has had a Cartoid Endarterectomy is vulnerable to the Coronavirus and should not go out?

I had my 3rd ablation in March 2018 and all has been well for about 1.5 years. In October flutter/afib came back with a vengeance. Extreme anxiety, atrial beat up to 300 maybe 50% of the time, fatigue. Then mid-October, in the middle of the night feeling generally awful and unable to sleep, Had no pain

I was diagnosed with S.L.E - APS - Raynauds at 18 I’m now 29! I wish I’d known about this page years ago. I wouldn’t have felt so alone. When I was first diagnosed I was suffering with blood clots in my legs as well as joint pains miscarriages. Swollen lymph nodes. Butterfly rash and enlarged kidneys

Hi all, It's been quite a long time since my first post -- almost 2 years. I had my first non-converting episode of AF back in July 2017 when I was 27 years old, in which I eventually needed cardioversion to get converted back to sinus rhythm. I've since been on 120mg Cartia XT (diltiazem) extended release

I was diagnosed with APS (triple positive) in September 2016 after a series of TIAs and having a Carotid Endarterectomy in June 2016.

Hello Lovely members, I have ET ( JAK2 ), aged 56 and for 9 years just took I Cartia per day (1/2 aspirin) as level was around 900. This year, I had an atypical stroke/seizure whilst asleep (after forgetting to take the Cartia) which showed up clearly on an MRI, so I started Hydroxurea (Hydrea) at 1

I had a Carotid endarterectomy in October 2016 (96% blocked) and suffered a TIA also. I try not to worry but its easier said than done :(

Do anyone take antidepressants and beta blockers? I'm very depress with severe anxiety my doctor prescribed me lexapro and I already take a beta blocker for tachycardia which my cardiologist maybe switching me to cartia xt I'm very confuse and scared just dont want as my problems can anyone help?

I have recently been put on Aspirin 75mg after carotid endarterectomy to clear a blockage in my carotid artery. How dangerous is this & is it likely I need to remain on both ?

I recently had a carotid endarterectomy & but back on my edoxaban and aspirin added. Surely this has a risk of bleeding & is it likely to affect the healing process as clotting is part of the healing process? Anyone able to comment please.

Would be very helpful to "swap" experience, outcame etc