Clogged carotid arteries

Posted by paige111 @paige111, 2 days ago

I want to know how i can have had 4 different tests done and have 4 completely different diagnosis. I sometimes will get blurred vision and a weird head sensation when im working harder than usual. Coukd this be from a blockage? Everyone in our family dies of heart disease .

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It's really because too many things can cause these symptoms. What is the evidence from the tests, would be my first question.
Many cardiac issues are heritable. Carotid Blockage can cause blurred vision and dizziness . You might well see a cardiologist and ask for Carotid Ultrasound. You may as well find out what else is going on with that heart of your. A Calc test to measure coronary calcium, a stress test. You get genetic testing for cardiac disease.
Blurred vision and weird head sensations can be caused by overwork and even just lack of sleep.
You could have an immediate risk factor (TIA) or not, but you have a family history worth tracing for any future medical plans.
Simple resolving stresses on you cervical vertebra could cause you symptoms.
I never mind medical professionals guessing, but I want the science to back it up.

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Have you had any strokes? Get MRI's of all the blood vessels from heart into brain. I had many done! I had many before they found out I have small blood vessel disease and I have Connective Tissue Disease that is the cause. Not curable and nothing to stop it .. we all have stuff to deal with, but you have to get all test to hopefully get the help for what is the problem. I have those same plus many more symptoms and now I know I just have to sit and hope it goes away.

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@taylor05

Have you had any strokes? Get MRI's of all the blood vessels from heart into brain. I had many done! I had many before they found out I have small blood vessel disease and I have Connective Tissue Disease that is the cause. Not curable and nothing to stop it .. we all have stuff to deal with, but you have to get all test to hopefully get the help for what is the problem. I have those same plus many more symptoms and now I know I just have to sit and hope it goes away.

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Thank you so much for the information.

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@gently

It's really because too many things can cause these symptoms. What is the evidence from the tests, would be my first question.
Many cardiac issues are heritable. Carotid Blockage can cause blurred vision and dizziness . You might well see a cardiologist and ask for Carotid Ultrasound. You may as well find out what else is going on with that heart of your. A Calc test to measure coronary calcium, a stress test. You get genetic testing for cardiac disease.
Blurred vision and weird head sensations can be caused by overwork and even just lack of sleep.
You could have an immediate risk factor (TIA) or not, but you have a family history worth tracing for any future medical plans.
Simple resolving stresses on you cervical vertebra could cause you symptoms.
I never mind medical professionals guessing, but I want the science to back it up.

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The first ultra sound test results were left side 75 % clogged. A year later the same test was done and i was tild no clogged arteries on left but the right was 70 % clogged. I have had 4 neck surgeries and i know that its cery narrow at 3 and 4 of my cervical spine. Test 3 and 4 that was done said that the left was again at 75 % clogged. And no right sided issues. I often hear my heart beat in my left ear .

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@taylor05

Have you had any strokes? Get MRI's of all the blood vessels from heart into brain. I had many done! I had many before they found out I have small blood vessel disease and I have Connective Tissue Disease that is the cause. Not curable and nothing to stop it .. we all have stuff to deal with, but you have to get all test to hopefully get the help for what is the problem. I have those same plus many more symptoms and now I know I just have to sit and hope it goes away.

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My father died of a massive heart attack at the age of 50 . And grandmother and several cousins have died of heart attacks or congestive heart failure. Ive had very high triglycerides sometimes in the 700 range

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You definitely should have your Dr. Refer you to a heart dr.. Let them check you out and then fix whst may be needed before you have an attack. Maybe your ok though. Maybe you just need a statin..

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@paige111

Thank you so much for the information.

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You're welcome!! I'm being checked on my heart now.. I have an echogram tomorrow then I'll see my heart dr next month. If things are not good it will be sooner.

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@taylor05

You're welcome!! I'm being checked on my heart now.. I have an echogram tomorrow then I'll see my heart dr next month. If things are not good it will be sooner.

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taylor05, 75% carotid blockage usually warrants endarterectomy. The right sided blockage must have been a transcription error. The heartbeat you hear is common with this condition.
It's so good you are catching this.
I'm getting all my testing in May.
Hope it's just the one carotid.

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