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What are the best methods for removing plaque from the artery?
Heart & Blood Health | Last Active: Oct 12, 2018 | Replies (67)Comment receiving replies
I have had plaque surgically removed from arteries feeding my legs. Be careful with stents as they are good initially but then can be a source for future plaque build up. I'm told take no external calcium and to get my dad cholesterol as low as possible. My good and bad cholesterol are about the same--I know unbelievable but it can be done.
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My cardiologist told me to take only regular aspirin, none of the NSAIDS, especially not Advil nor Aleve. I don't know whether that's condition- or disease-specific, but I don't think so. I've seen articles from AARP that said the same thing. It seems important enough to ask your doctor to be sure.
My cardiologist also tole me to take regular aspirin. I did ask about the enteric coated variety and he agreed it would be better so no stomach irritation would occur.
Yes, definitely the enteric-coated ones. I take a low-dose one daily, per dr. orders. If I take a regular one for a headache, which I rarely do, I don't take that one that day, just to be on the safe side.
My cardiologist told me to take aspirin also, but I'm in 3rd stage kidney disease so I don't take it. Don't know what to do ? Sharon C.
Be sure to remind your cardiologist of your other problem. Ask if you could take an herbal supplement. Then ask him which one. There are some out there that can help, but get the doctor's help in choosing.
@carnes, so am I (in 3d stage kidney disease), and I take 81mg aspirin every day, along with 7.5mg Warfarin. My lead doctor is a nephrologist whose father is the leading cardiologist in her home state -- double trouble for disease! What did your doctors tell you about the hazards from taking aspirin?
What was the surgery called? And how are you doing now? Thank you!
@scottb
Look at the probiotics for help here. Stay away from Lactobacilus Acidolphilus as it can help you GAIN weight. Look more for Lactobacilus Gasseri as it has been proven to help destroy the fats in foods.
Some cannot ever get rid cholesterol problems as our bodies secrete the stuff from our livers.
Best of luck in seeking hero with this as our AMA trained doctors get very little training in nutrition preferring to leave it to those lesser trained who are called nutritionists who also do not really have extensive training in nutrition.
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I might not be in the right sections. But was wondering what too take for pain as I have splendic artery aneurysms. Said I can't take tylenol. Was wondering about ibuprofen, aleve Thanks<br />
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