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Had 3 heart cath's in the past 8 years...
the first two times, there were a few blockages - 10, 18 and 20%
The last time was in December 2013 with a different cardiologist (I moved across the state)
and he said I had NO blockages at all. HUH??? My lipid profiles are still horrible even with medications.
Pravacol, Tricor and Welchol.
His answer for this question was: "Those medications took the blockages away."
Of course, I am no doctor but this seems funny to me.
The last time was in December 2013 with a different cardiologist (I moved across the state)
and he said I had NO blockages at all. HUH??? My lipid profiles are still horrible even with medications.
Pravacol, Tricor and Welchol.
His answer for this question was: "Those medications took the blockages away."
Of course, I am no doctor but this seems funny to me.
AFAIK, almost all cardiologists are the opinion that an existing blockage will not go away and in the best case remains stable. I read however of a Dr Ornish (well known cardiologist in the US) who claims that with his low fat diet, coronary diseases can be reversed. My cardiologist does not seem to agree with him though.
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