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Title: So a cardiologist can tell you how much your arteries are blocked?
Post by: Marty Champions on August 21, 2012, 03:49:01 PM
just heard this about rosie odonell when she went to a cardiologist. if this is true how do they administer this test, and is it accurate and shouldnt this test be alot more accurate than hdl readings?
Title: Re: So a cardiologist can tell you how much your arteries are blocked?
Post by: Marty Champions on August 21, 2012, 03:51:14 PM
in theory we could all solve any potential heart attacks by getting this test and trying different diets and leaving pyramid shits in between to check on the blockage to see if it subsides with kai greens and bean shit pyramids
Title: Re: So a cardiologist can tell you how much your arteries are blocked?
Post by: Hulkotron on August 21, 2012, 03:55:36 PM
Consistent shit-pyramids at least 12 cm high are the key to good constitution.
Title: Re: So a cardiologist can tell you how much your arteries are blocked?
Post by: flipper5470 on August 21, 2012, 04:01:35 PM
The gold standard is an invasive procedure called a heart catheter where they actually insert a camera into your femoral artery and follow the path up to your heart.  I've had two that turned out to be needless...but they are good in that there are no questions about any of that shit.  It's right there in front of them.   Bad in that you're awake and you can feel them moving the camera around.   Nice to know I'm a 315lb 51 year-old who eats red meat by the pound but stil has squeaky clean arteries.

Title: Re: So a cardiologist can tell you how much your arteries are blocked?
Post by: Hulkotron on August 21, 2012, 04:03:40 PM
You should lose some weight brosef, not a lot of 315-lbers walking around at 65.
Title: Re: So a cardiologist can tell you how much your arteries are blocked?
Post by: The True Adonis on August 21, 2012, 04:04:23 PM
One look at her should tell you that her arteries are clogged to all hell.  Obesity is a good indicator.  The longer one is obese, the worse it will be.
Title: Re: So a cardiologist can tell you how much your arteries are blocked?
Post by: flipper5470 on August 21, 2012, 04:22:54 PM
You should lose some weight brosef, not a lot of 315-lbers walking around at 65.

I know...I don't think my body fat is too high...I have the outline and first two rows of a six pack...so it's not like I'm a ball or something....I'm just....big.   But still..this kind of mass is not a recipe for longevity.

Shocks the hell out of people when I tuck jump a 42 inch hurdle from a standstill...  :)
Title: Re: So a cardiologist can tell you how much your arteries are blocked?
Post by: Marty Champions on August 21, 2012, 04:48:04 PM
I know...I don't think my body fat is too high...I have the outline and first two rows of a six pack...so it's not like I'm a ball or something....I'm just....big.   But still..this kind of mass is not a recipe for longevity.

Shocks the hell out of people when I tuck jump a 42 inch hurdle from a standstill...  :)

thats the same weight im at 6fee6. whats your height? im not suprieriorly fat but do carry fat around but say if i do a bunch of pushups and tighten up my stomach for a pic i look decent and not fat
Title: Re: So a cardiologist can tell you how much your arteries are blocked?
Post by: TrueGrit on August 21, 2012, 04:54:02 PM
 They can see exactly how badly blocked they are -or aren't- using ultrasound scans.
Title: Re: So a cardiologist can tell you how much your arteries are blocked?
Post by: Marty Champions on August 21, 2012, 04:56:25 PM
They can see exactly how badly blocked they are -or aren't- using ultrasound scnas.
well the other guy just said they have to insert a camaro in your body and now you say oh all u need is ultra sound scnas? im going with your advice
Title: Re: So a cardiologist can tell you how much your arteries are blocked?
Post by: flipper5470 on August 21, 2012, 04:57:12 PM
Johnny Falcon I'm an inch shorter than you...I looked pretty good at 290 a few years ago, then I got hit with couple of serious arm injuries and had my thyroid out.  I blimped up to 330 and my waist blew up aboout 6-8 inches.  Back down to 315, but wearing pants I wore at 280-290.  Kinda weird..guess the HRT is working extra hard...  :)
Title: Re: So a cardiologist can tell you how much your arteries are blocked?
Post by: TrueGrit on August 21, 2012, 05:01:50 PM
well the other guy just said they have to insert a camaro in your body and now you say oh all u need is ultra sound scnas? im going with your advice

Carotid artery IMT scan. Doubt you'd be able to get one as you're too young and probably have acceptable cholesterol  and triglyceride levels.
Title: Re: So a cardiologist can tell you how much your arteries are blocked?
Post by: flipper5470 on August 21, 2012, 05:02:37 PM
They can see exactly how badly blocked they are -or aren't- using ultrasound scnas.

I've had two noooclear stress tests (2005 and 2012) that threw false positives for blockages.  Cardiologist thinks I'm too big to "see" through.  It sucks...I have a weird blip on my EkG that looks like a problem...b ut it's just some harmless anomaly.  Problem is...if I run accross a DR who hasn't seen it before or doesn't have access to my old EKG's, they think I'm screwed and they order a stress test that in turn shows blockage that leads to a catheter.  
Title: Re: So a cardiologist can tell you how much your arteries are blocked?
Post by: The True Adonis on August 21, 2012, 05:03:43 PM
I've had two noooclear stress tests (2005 and 2012) that threw false positives for blockages.  Cardiologist thinks I'm too big to "see" through.  It sucks...I have a weird blip on my EkG that looks like a problem...b ut it's just some harmless anomaly.  Problem is...if I run accross a DR who hasn't seen it before or doesn't have access to my old EKG's, they think I'm screwed and they order a stress test that in turn shows blockage that leads to a catheter.  
Avoid all that shit by losing 100 lbs.
Title: Re: So a cardiologist can tell you how much your arteries are blocked?
Post by: TrueGrit on August 21, 2012, 05:06:15 PM
I've had two noooclear stress tests (2005 and 2012) that threw false positives for blockages.  Cardiologist thinks I'm too big to "see" through.  It sucks...I have a weird blip on my EkG that looks like a problem...b ut it's just some harmless anomaly.  Problem is...if I run accross a DR who hasn't seen it before or doesn't have access to my old EKG's, they think I'm screwed and they order a stress test that in turn shows blockage that leads to a catheter.  


Well at least you're NOT actually screwed my friend.
Title: Re: So a cardiologist can tell you how much your arteries are blocked?
Post by: Marty Champions on August 21, 2012, 05:09:38 PM
Carotid artery IMT scan. Doubt you'd be able to get one as you're too young and probably have acceptable cholesterol  and triglyceride levels.
Mean they could just shrug off an request from Jeaney Falconyey?
Title: Re: So a cardiologist can tell you how much your arteries are blocked?
Post by: Marty Champions on August 21, 2012, 05:12:41 PM
I've had two noooclear stress tests (2005 and 2012) that threw false positives for blockages.  Cardiologist thinks I'm too big to "see" through.  It sucks...I have a weird blip on my EkG that looks like a problem...b ut it's just some harmless anomaly.  Problem is...if I run accross a DR who hasn't seen it before or doesn't have access to my old EKG's, they think I'm screwed and they order a stress test that in turn shows blockage that leads to a catheter.  

so are you just gonna keep attaining heme-iron despite this bro?

so far docs cant find anything wrong with me. but i stopped eating meat do to a skin condition wich evolved in a more compassionate feeling for" other wordly beings"
Title: Re: So a cardiologist can tell you how much your arteries are blocked?
Post by: TrueGrit on August 21, 2012, 05:15:22 PM
Mean they could just shrug off an request from Jeaney Falconyey?

 No harm in asking. If you go in there in full Jethro Tull workout mode they can't brush you off.
Title: Re: So a cardiologist can tell you how much your arteries are blocked?
Post by: oldtimer1 on August 21, 2012, 05:17:19 PM
Another method is a high speed 64 slice cat scan of your cardial arteries. I had one done years ago and they can see how much your arteries are clogged. They inject contrast die into you.  

There are basically two types of heart attacks. One is where the cardiac arteries get clogged which can be from an artery being narrowed or by inflamation of a break in cholesterol that travels to an cardial artery.  Since the heart is controlled by your body's electrical impulse you can also have a heart attack with no clog to an artery. Some people have a thick heart walls that could lead to a disruption of the electrical impulse that could kill you.
Title: Re: So a cardiologist can tell you how much your arteries are blocked?
Post by: Marty Champions on August 21, 2012, 05:31:17 PM
Another method is a high speed 64 slice cat scan of your cardial arteries. I had one done years ago and they can see how much your arteries are clogged. They inject contrast die into you.  

There are basically two types of heart attacks. One is where the cardiac arteries get clogged which can be from an artery being narrowed or by inflamation of a break in cholesterol that travels to an cardial artery.  Since the heart is controlled by your body's electrical impulse you can also have a heart attack with no clog to an artery. Some people have a thick heart walls that could lead to a disruption of the electrical impulse that could kill you.
great post its amazing how sometimes a few can doubt the abilities of getbig posters

very interesting. im hoping that the beans and greens i eat counter act the thickening of arterial wall potential from sugars
Title: Re: So a cardiologist can tell you how much your arteries are blocked?
Post by: flipper5470 on August 21, 2012, 06:50:46 PM
so are you just gonna keep attaining heme-iron despite this bro?

so far docs cant find anything wrong with me. but i stopped eating meat do to a skin condition wich evolved in a more compassionate feeling for" other wordly beings"

Waitresses at the burger bar are fine looking women...no red meat will be tough.  Do need to drop a few lbs I imagine...although as truegrit pointed out, I'm really lucky to be where I am considering (both parents and two brothers with bad hearts).  Any way...there's a college 20 minutes from here with a bodpod.  For $20 they'll give me themost accurate body at % going today.  That will let me know where I should be. 
Title: Re: So a cardiologist can tell you how much your arteries are blocked?
Post by: The Abdominal Snoman on August 21, 2012, 07:03:53 PM
get yourself some heat sealable tea bags. throw some powdered cayenne pepper(90,000+ HU) and crushed up aspirin in the tea bag ans seal it up. Keep one in your wallet at all times. If and when a heart attack hits you, this simple concoction will keep you alive long enough to get to the hospital.
Title: Re: So a cardiologist can tell you how much your arteries are blocked?
Post by: The Abdominal Snoman on August 21, 2012, 07:07:24 PM
get yourself some heat sealable tea bags. throw some powdered cayenne pepper(90,000+ HU) and crushed up aspirin in the tea bag ans seal it up. Keep one in your wallet at all times. If and when a heart attack hits you, this simple concoction will keep you alive long enough to get to the hospital.

Write a short clear not on a piece of paper 1/4 inch larger than a dollar bill and keep it in your wallet at all times telling you and anyone else to open the teabag and dumb it in your mouth.
Title: Re: So a cardiologist can tell you how much your arteries are blocked?
Post by: Vince G, CSN MFT on August 21, 2012, 07:07:35 PM
just heard this about rosie odonell when she went to a cardiologist. if this is true how do they administer this test, and is it accurate and shouldnt this test be alot more accurate than hdl readings?


EKG or a stress test would do the trick
Title: Re: So a cardiologist can tell you how much your arteries are blocked?
Post by: Powerlift66 on August 22, 2012, 01:57:56 AM
Write a short clear not on a piece of paper 1/4 inch larger than a dollar bill and keep it in your wallet at all times telling you and anyone can teabag you and dump it in your mouth.

Fixed..
Title: Re: So a cardiologist can tell you how much your arteries are blocked?
Post by: vascsurgeon on August 22, 2012, 06:50:48 AM
Angiogram is most accurate, however, invasive, so not without side effects, although minimal.
Title: Re: So a cardiologist can tell you how much your arteries are blocked?
Post by: The Abdominal Snoman on August 22, 2012, 12:23:13 PM
Fixed..

 ;D
Title: Re: So a cardiologist can tell you how much your arteries are blocked?
Post by: NordicNerd on August 22, 2012, 11:33:55 PM
just heard this about rosie odonell when she went to a cardiologist. if this is true how do they administer this test, and is it accurate and shouldnt this test be alot more accurate than hdl readings?

Yes, by several methods. Easiest is doppler ultrasound, for instance of the arteries in your neck. Invasive procedures are  angiograms/ SPECT perfusion etc...

NN
Title: Re: So a cardiologist can tell you how much your arteries are blocked?
Post by: Rudee on August 22, 2012, 11:54:19 PM
Getting a Coronary Calcium Scan is one of the best thing you can do to check your arteries.
Title: Re: So a cardiologist can tell you how much your arteries are blocked?
Post by: Big Chiro Flex on August 23, 2012, 02:44:54 AM
Write a short clear not on a piece of paper 1/4 inch larger than a dollar bill and keep it in your wallet at all times telling you and anyone else to open the teabag and dumb it in your mouth.
My directions are inscribed on the outside of the helmet i wear whenever I walk places in public.