I was there for 3 days and I believe I took every test for heart conditions that they had to offer in my case. The general staff and care was great and I walked away from the hospital with good test results. For my age and weight they said my physical heart was good but to keep on my blood pressure medication. I kept telling them about the pressure in my neck but they did nothing about it.
I went home with it and I still have it as I'm writing this "question". I feel that my problem is that I have a thin lining in my neck artery. I think it is going to burst on me anytime. I'm scared and I wanted to know if any of you have ever had something like this or knew someone who has? If so, can you tell me your educated guess as to what it may be and what I can do about it. I have excellent insurance coverage and the hospital is known for excellence in heart health care. I am confused and at a loss as to what do do because the last thing they gave me was a prescription for nitro.
2007-01-28 16:36:19 · 4 answers · asked by Paul 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
Please see the web pages for more details on Common carotid artery, Aortic arch syndrome, Carotid artery surgery and Carotid duplex. Common carotid artery supplies oxygenated blood to the brain. Any problem in the carotid artery may interfere with the blood supply to the brain. Carotid duplex is a procedure that uses ultrasound to look for plaques, blood clots, or other blood flow problems in the carotid arteries. The carotid arteries, located in the neck, supply blood to the brain. The same may be done in consultation with your doctor. Otherwise, please consult a neurologist in order to prevent a possible cerebrovascular accident.
Please note that I am not a medical professional.
2007-01-28 17:35:03 · answer #1 · answered by gangadharan nair 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Did they do a ultrasound of your neck? If they did, it should have picked up any vessel problems. I'd make an appt. with your doc again, no use going to another one who wouldn't want to repeat all the tests again, unless you want to go to a big clinic to start everything all over again... Or, you could ask your doc for a 2nd opinion, and ask for all your chart, xray, tests, etc. There is not usually a need to repeat most test.
2007-01-29 16:37:52 · answer #2 · answered by nickname 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go back to your doctor. If it produces the same results seek another opinion. Keep looking and asking until you find an acceptable answer. It is your health and you are responsible for making them understand that things are "not right".
It took me 35 years for the right doctor to discover that the pain in my back wasn't my imagination, but a deformed, and now broken, vertebra. It would have been found sooner and needed less care if I had been more aggressive in asking for help.
2007-01-29 00:48:15 · answer #3 · answered by Batty 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2007-01-29 10:40:25 · answer #4 · answered by blazerc123 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋