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Stroke & Cerebrovascular Diseases | Last Active: 2 days ago | Replies (32)
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Hi, @brihug - I moved your discussion on occluded carotid artery where the doctor says they do nothing here to this existing discussion of blocked carotid artery so you can chat with others discussing this topic. Hoping members such as @dvh @predictable @lizthebrit @jessica79 @applesforall5370 @jakedduck1 @starfirey2k @davej will respond and let you know any thoughts they have about the doctor's input regarding not doing anything with your occluded left carotid artery with no symptoms.
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Thanks for the follow up. My condition is good. My life is basically unchanged. I had a follow up scan (about 6 months later) and things basically the same. I have another in another 6 months. So, I continue to wait until such time as the vascular surgeon says it’s time to do something. I don’t have symptoms related to possible stroke and other vitals are all good. In reading the comments of others, they seem to have the same concerns as I did, but I also see the treatment regiment they describe is also pretty much the same, ie: nothing done about a 100% blocked artery, and surgery on other artery at a greater blockage percentage than I have now. This gives me at least some comfort, as it seems that what can be done, is being done. Thanks again for reaching out.