Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Gore1FL

(22,544 posts)
Sat Jan 14, 2023, 01:02 AM Jan 2023

I have a great cardiologist. It almost seems a curse! [View all]

In 2016, on tax day, I found myself in a crowded "Sisters of Saint Mary" Hospital, DePaul, in St. Louis, MO with a ridiculous amount of angina. A few days later I had a cardiologist. I suddenly had many prescriptions. in 2016, 2019, an 2023 I have had coronary catheters ready to angioplasty and stent my cholesterol-absorbing arteries.

But, alas, he's too damn good.

I initially went to the ER and ultimately to him because I had all the signs--repeating sharp chest pain by the left ventricle, numbness in the left arm, along with a constant level of angina. It's not gotten worse. I mean my blockage %, my pain levels, generally, I've been stable...in my angina....

Ironically, I am too good to fix, but I am not exactly reversable. Stents would fix my pain, but stents aren't advisable at my current blockage.

So, pain?

(If you ever see me be an online dick, this is probably why. I get tense...)

10 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Latest Discussions»Support Forums»Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support»I have a great cardiologi...»Reply #0