Small Vessel Disease

I am trying to locate a Cardiologist in Arkansas that specializes in Small Vessel Disease, Coronary Microvascular Disease. Are there any reccomendations?  I have see two cardiologists recently that  have just brushed me off with my "heart attack symptoms."  I have had a recent Cath showing "clean arteries, no blockages".

Infact , I have had a total of four caths over the years, that have all been "clean". But I continue to have angina, shortness of breath etc.  I recently had a EGD, negative. A recent Echocardiogram show mild concentric LVH. But according to the cardiologists, my heart is not causing my chest pain. I have had CT Lung scans...both negative. No problem there.  I have done a lot of research on Coronary Microvascular Disease, Small Vessel Disease, Coronary Syndrome X. It appears that possibly this could be my problem but I am finding that most doctors say  that disease has not been proven.

I would be willing to travel to adjoinging states if it will benefit me. Hope someone will be able to give a recommendation.

Sincerely,
Reshott

[ChatterAlly]

Unfortunately, I suffer with this too.  I keep my nitroquick with me at all times.  This relieves the chest pain from those spasms.  I have had 2 heart attacks and I am telling you, I cannot tell the difference between a spasm or the actual attack.  I do have blockages.  I can only imagine what you are going through.  To have these symptoms and no real diagnosis.  I have to ask you, I guess since you were told it's not cardiac in nature, they haven't started you on a calcium channel blocker?  That has helped me. It took some time to work, but it does.  Have they started you on Nitro yet?  I take Isosorbide (long lasting nitro) also. You could try seeing a doctor about being prescribed these meds, but I am sure until someone actually diagnoses this as vasospasms they won't.  Keep me posted.
BTW, my vasospasms were caught on a monitor.  I had to convince the nurses that the monitors were going crazy everytime I had a spasm.  They kept telling me that I had moved and that is why the monitors were acting up.  After 3 episodes I was able to convince the nurse I had a spasm at the same time.  She took a closer look at the data printout and told me and the doctor I was having vasospasms.  Keep working with the doctors until you can get some real answers. Take care, Ally

[angelab315]

The cath should of shown small vessel disease .I had one 2 weeks ago and was diagnosed with it. I also have 3 stents from a heart attack in 06 but my pain is alot of my upper back. Very painful.