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Does mild coronary artery disease always progress with time

Heart & Blood Health | Last Active: May 26 7:43am | Replies (6)
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@lazarian

.am 58 years old and am catastrophising somewhat..hoping that the progression from mild plaque to severe takes decades as opposed to a few years..I realise everyone is different but there isn't even a general guide to usual progression rate to be found anywhere on the internet...lots of people saying different things with some people even saying it can be halted in its tracks if tackled with medicine.diet and exercise

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celia16 | @celia16 | May 25 6:19pm

I get it. I’m not sure if I’ve read about what you ask, but I have observed my Dad’s progress over the last 24 years, since his heart attack and surgery. I know he got some progression, because he got 4 stents, but he gets regular tests and last year, his results were better than the year before! It’s been at least 12 years since his last stent. He does take meds for Afib, cholesterol, blood pressure and a blood thinner.

I would think a cardiologist would know how to answer your questions. Not sure if you’d get referred to one with just mild degree of plaque. Hopefully, someone who knows will chime in.

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