Ugh i need a angiogram!

[kurtis1990]

I am so tired of this. I have had so mant ecgs bloods and a echo these past 5 days during my hospital stay yet they still wont rule out problems with my arteries!. I collasped twice during my hospital stay and they didnt even give me a diagnosis! Ugh doctors are useless sometimes

[greggs92]

Well I hope everything goes ok, maybe it's mental exhaustion? If yes a lot of doctors are :/

[Althea]

Kurtis, I can't tell--are you saying the doctors are sending you for an angiogram, or that you want an angiogram because you believe that otherwise angina can't be ruled out?

[kurtis1990]

They need to do one to rule out angina

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But they won't

[Althea]

Okay, I misunderstood you. You want one; doctors don't see a need for one.

Kurtis, they really do have a pretty good idea of when this is necessary, and that's a really far place to go when there's no medical indication for it, and they, not you, are really the people to judge if there is a medical indication for it. I know the anxiety is tough, and I hope you'll start treating that.

[Fishmanpa]

I take it you're 23-24 years old by the "1990" in your name? If that's the case, it's highly unlikely at your age but it's good they're exploring the possibilities.

Good luck and positive thoughts

[kurtis1990]

23 yea but with a family history of heart problems. It is reassuring that structure wise my heart is fine but I just need to know if I have blockages

[Althea]

Do you, though? What would you do with that information? And what happens if you join the doctors who've tested you pretty extensively in assuming you don't?

[Annie0904]

If the doctors thought it was necessary they would do an angiogram. The fact they haven't shows that it is not a concern and I think you should be reassured by that. At some point we have to trust the doctors. They deal with these problems daily so know what they are doing. I would be reassured by the other tests you have had done.

[nomorepanic]

An angiogram is an invasive procedure so they are not going to do one without good cause to be honest. It carries the risk of causing a heart attack

[Freaked]

Have they suggested a non-invasive ct angio? I had one of those for chest/jaw pain symptoms and it was very reassuring, minus the risks of a procedure. They've found that they're equally effective. Expensive though.

[mummyanxious]

But surely they have an idea of blockages from other tests? Otherwise what would be the point?

[kurtis1990]

I'm not sure resting ecgs and echos are enough to tell if your artieries are narrow :/. I mention the non invasive ct to my doctor

[nomorepanic]

I had a MIBI scan to see if I had angina - but these tests are not cheap so they won't refer you without good cause.

[Fishmanpa]

I'm not sure resting ecgs and echos are enough to tell if your artieries are narrow :/. I mention the non invasive ct to my doctor

I'm very, very likely facing a full cardiac workup including an angiogram or a nuclear stress test. I more than likely have some more crap going on with my heart.... That's my reality... fun eh?

You're my son's age and I can, with all confidence say, you don't have angina or heart disease. Maybe in 25 years if you eat like crap, smoke and drink like a fish we can have this conversation again (ha!...I won't be here in 25 years but I'll see if I can get a land line hooked up from the afterlife) but I WISH I could even come close to saying that. I'd take the negative tests and celebrate like a rock star!

Do me a favor will ya?... Stop it Ok? They're not going to do the test. Please start treating the real illness here.

Positive thoughts

[kurtis1990]

Fishman when it comes to anything cardiac I respect your advice and understand where your coming from. But I saw my farther and my grandfarther go threw this condition which makes it hell as i know what to look for. Countless doctors told my grand farther he was fine before he died. I just think the doctors are using my HA history as a excuse to just get rid of me. They don't understand this is my life there playing with. If I say my chest pains are that bad thet need further investagation they should belive it.

[Fishmanpa]

I wish you the best Kurtis. Hope all works out for you...

Positive thoughts

[mummyanxious]

Have you told the drs exactly what the condition is your family had? Surely they would have tested for it if there was a FH

[kurtis1990]

I did mummy anxious but there still so reluctant to test. I told them straight I know the risks of a angiogram and I'm not stupid enough to go threw one if I wasn't sure I needed it.

[mummyanxious]

But maybe there's no markers for whatever disease it is in the other tests you've had and that's why