Re: Artery Health Information

This site tell of a non invasive method.
http://www.cardiocheck.co.uk/4466.html
Derek.
"Denis Brazeau" <brazeaud@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> I'm in the same boat, I did have a heart attack last year, and I have
> a blocked artery the doctor said medication and lifestyle changes is
> what I needed. However I do still have some chess pain at times. I
> also worry a lot about my condition and get anxiety attacks often. I'm
> 48 years old overweight and exercise everyday. For medication I'm
> taking me Plavix 75mg, Altace 10mg, Lipitor 20mg, and metoprol 100 mg.
> Now apparently their is a non invasive method that is being developed
> for checking the conditions of arteries. My doctor told me after he
> was just back from a conference on heart disease. By the way I'm in
> the process I cutting back on the metoprol from 100 mg a day to 50 mg
> then maybe to eliminate it all toghether. Then maybe the altace will
> be next.
>
> On Sat, 19 Nov 2005 19:54:55 GMT, "Terry Torial" <sd@xxxxxx> wrote:
>
>>I have a blocked artery that was so small the doctors wouldn't put in a
>>stent for fear that it would burst. I also had another major blockage but
>>my
>>heart compensated and rerouted itself, preventing a major heart attack, I
>>was told. I now worry about more blockages in my arteries. How do you ever
>>know about the health of your arteries without going inside of your body?
>>All these
>>procedures get expensive but I would like to stay informed about my
>>heart's
>>health. Thanks for any information.
>>



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