Comments on: Medical opinion needed

By: Andrew Kessler

Andrew Kessler — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 13:59:58 +0000

Thanks, Jim and Marc for your helpful comments. I’m going to make my diet lower in saturated fats, and take omega-3 fish oil and pomegranete extract, and see if this can’t reverse the blockage. If it doesn’t, and the blockage reaches 70%, my cardiologist will probably recommend angioplasty.

By: marc

marc — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 21:07:38 +0000

You need fats.
good fats.
olive oil, avocado etc you need lots of quality fats
I urge you to browse the following site
http://www.arthurdevany.com
loads of quality information there

By: Jim Delavan

Jim Delavan — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 23:29:41 +0000

The results of a stress echo with the addition of an isotope study would go along ways in answering if he is at risk. If that study suggested significant lack of blood supply to the front wall of his heart then a cardiolgist might well recommend an angiogram which is the gold standard as far as difinitive information.
Retired CV surgeon

By: Andrew Kessler

Andrew Kessler — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 15:16:36 +0000

Thank you, Alan, Jim and Marc for your comments. I plan to keep working on my tennis game, and try to go more for a low fat, whole food diet with more anti-oxidants. I’m hoping that in a year or so, this atherosclerosis will start to reverse itself. Best regards.

By: Marc

Marc — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 11:46:11 +0000

I’m certainly not a doctor, but there is a growing body of evidence (researched and documented) that has other opinions then meds. Especially for type 2 diabetes.
Let me know if you would like some sources to read.

By: Jim Powers

Jim Powers — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 04:15:20 +0000

Hi George, I have type 2 diabetes and have undergone nuclear stress and rest tests (2 different tests). I don’t know what he’s looking for? Wouldn’t he be better served by a cardiologist? Let me know.

By: alllan bendett

alllan bendett — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 03:08:17 +0000

You need to discuss this with your Cardio Doc. A simple change in the Meds may help you with this issue……I am a Cardio patient and have found that is the best route to go! Good Luck!