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Current Postings on This Page (9):
• Since CABG in 1999 which is posted here, I have regular follow ups with
cardiologist here in San Antonio. I've had several Thalium EKGs and the cardiologist
always says that circulation appears to be better than prior test. I've been
taking CO Q 10, could that explain the improvement?
Jim Lohman, retired, San Antonio, Texas, USA, April 11, 2009
• I cannot emphasize enough to add years to your
life the importance of informing yourself of the knowledge regarding
CAD that's presented in http://www.trackyourplaque.com/ by Dr. William
Davis.
Through educating myself from his knowledge my LDL is 57, HDL is 64,
Total Cholesterol 127, Triglyceride is 50, LDL subclass B is safe, Apo
B is safe,
and HDL subclass 2 is terrific. I have no doubt if you spend some time
you will come to the same conclusion.
Larry W., California, USA, January 20, 2008
• Regarding Jim Lohman's post of 11-21-2007: Jim,
looks like you're been doing quite well! But, if you're now wanting suggestions
for a non-invasive treatment
option to further increase your already improved condition, you might want to
investigate Enhanced External Counterpulsation (EECP). It can increase collateral
circulation as well as reduce arterial stiffness. There is also evidence to show
that it may significantly reduce the number of clinical events and hospitalizations
for a full year after treatment compared to the numbers that occurred 1 year
prior to the treatment. Check out my posts and links in the forum
topic here which deals with Experiences with Enhanced External Counterpulsation
(EECP). You might also be interested in knowing that I have already had this
treatment,
have always found it beneficial and have actually had the 35 hour treatment in
4 previous years and and am presently almost half way through my 5th course of
treatment. It is very safe, quite effective, even for ischemic congestive heart
failure, and relatively inexpensive.
Gerald Oros, Collinsville, Illinois, USA, November 22, 2007
• Re: Jim Lohman post of
1977: In 1999 I had CABG
x3 at Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, WA.They used two arteries and
a portion of a leg vein. It's now 11/2007, and I feel pretty good, although
some slight angina (I think) during exercise after eating. My last Thallium
EKG showed better circulation than the one before, and no angina during
treadmill portion. HDL=42, LDL=63, trigs 134. Still overweight, but now
on Byetta for diabetes and have been losing wt. Appreciate
all responses.
Jim L., retired, Texas, USA, November 21, 2007
• Possible regression with chol <150 and LDL<100. These levels achieved
by dietary reductions and/or drugs. Dietary reduce chol intake to virtually
0.
Reduce unsat fats to <10% of caloric intake. Reduce sat fats to <5% of intake.
Drugs: statins, resins, niacin, whatever needed within liver function range;
Angiotensin inhibitors to lower blood pressure if needed and to improve endothelial
functons; B vitamins, E, C , folic acid to reduce homocysteine and act as antioxidants
against LDL oxidation l-arganine as precursor for nitric oxide improving endothelial
response. One 325 mg aspirin to help avoid that heart-attack-causing-clot you're
afraid of.
Collateral circulation did reduce your anginal episodes and can make your circulation
viable. There is nothing better than an angiogram and nothing comes close regarding
coronary detail. Every other technique requires extrapolation which entails errors
multiplied by human interpretive judgement. The most important info I can give
you is that there is a tremendous difference in medical abilities between one
doctor and another. You write that they couldn't get through the blockage? Well...your
doctor couldn't. Was the lesion calcified? Was an assessment made on its time
line? Was it too long? What is the diameter of the artery? Did you need it opened?
Is collateral enough? There's much more to explain... I hope to add more later...
Orhan Kaunis, student, Fairleigh Dickinson University, New Jersey, USA, March
2, 1998
• Best source are books by Dr. Dean Ornish, cardiologist at UCLA, "The
Reversal of Heart Disease", etc. Requires major lifestyle changes, but sometimes
these are easier than minor modifications, and always better than alternative
(doing nothing).
Marshall Maglothin, The Heart Center, Akron General Medical Center, Ohio,
USA, April
M 20, 1998
• My father: age 70, non-diabetic, BP 180/20, normal lipid profile, active,
normal weight, vegetarian, suffered block in LAD was treated with PTCA & stent
was put in Pune, India. After 15 months stress test ECG shows ST depression.
The doctor doubts there is another blockage, no angina still but while climbing
40-50 stairs palpitation only. He is mentally nervous after stress test showed
ST depressions. My question is: Why do blocks form even after all reasons are
ruled out? If they form again after 1- 2 years what is the significance of PTCA
or CABG ? Is there any alternative treatment? Kindly Guide.
Mukund M. Deshmukh, Datatracks Computer Services, Maharashtra, INDIA, March
27,
1999
• What is the lipid profile? Most of the public including doctors
are unaware of a "correct" lipid profile. Damage to the endothelium of
an artery can lead to plaque build up. With everything correct, there is
still a matter of simple physiology. The integrity of the endothelium is
not infallible. Simple tortuosity of an artery can predispose. Biochemical
integrity of the human body is observed statistically in todays state of
the art medicine. In other words, these profiles predicting future quality
of health are just statistics.
Orhan Kaunis, New York, New York, USA, 11 May 2000
• As a recipient of an angioplasty in 1990, and with continuing blockage of some
other arteries since then, I am concerned that a fatal heart attack could
sneak up on me. My right coronary is completely blocked (we tried an angioplasty
here at Madigan Army Medical Center about three years ago, but they couldn't
get a wire through the artery). The cardiologist told me that I had grown
some collaterals. I used to get severe angina at night, then it stopped.
Was this the result of the formation of collaterals? Is there anything new
to clear blockages? I know about stents, angioplasty, atherectomy, etc. Is
there an alternate procedure for checking arterial condition other than an
angiogram? Is there proof positive that blockages can be reversed? At what
levels of HDL could this start to happen, or is there another factor(s) to
consider? I just don't feel like I am getting enough information from my
cardiologist. Any information along these lines would certainly be very helpful
to me. Thank you very much for your time.
Jim Lohman, U.S. Government, USA, July 22, 1997
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