Quix, Heather results of cardo tests

[LLWB]

Just wanted to update you all on my results. After the nuclear stress test, echo, and holter monitor, and waiting for 6 weeks for a follow-up appointment, my heart is fine. He said my heart murmer was begnine, just stress. Lower cholesterol, and lose some weight...yeah right. But what a great relief. He had know idea why my legs hurt so bad climbing stairs, but not heart or artery related. The only stress I had lately was the bills on the testing! And the brain MRI with & without contrast! $3248.!! I couldn't believe it!. He didn't think the suggestions the radiologist had about  small vessel disease, or ischemic artery disease were correct. So that still leaves me with a 4mm lesion in the right frontal lobe. I will see my PCP on the 21st, to discuss the MRI and see where we go from here. But I was glad to get heart problems ruled out. Take care all..

[LLWB]

Yes, I do have insurance, thank the Lord. It's the only reason I', still working. I couldn't go 2 years until medicare would kick in.  So I drag myself to work. The blessing (I guess) is then I sit and drive for 8 hours, stopping at dr's offices, hospitals, vererinarians, etc. to pick up lab specimens and deliver reports. I do like my job, no boss looking over my shoulder, but sure hurt by end of day..which is 10:30 at night! That's why I'm always on here so late. I've decided to try to cut down on my meds. Now I know I don't need the Toprol, can keep it for episodes of the rapid heart rate, and am trying to cut down on the Ambien by cutting them in half. A year and a half seems like a long time to be on them to me.

Boy I'm sore this am! The yoga I did yesterday stretched things that haven't been stretched in a long while! But I'm determined to keep it up. I'm stiff throughout my body, didn't realize how much. Hope you are having a pain free day. Thanks for the support.Maggie

[Heather3418]

I am so glad to hear that all the circulartory tests came out normal.  That is such good news.  Now about the bill for the MRI, Wowwie...Please tell me that you have insurance to cover some of that....

Since small vessel disease has been ruled out which the radiologist said might be the result of your lesion on MRI, then MS needs to be further investigated.  I would expect that's what you will be discussing with your PCP on the 21st.  Thank goodness that isn't that far away.  Do these doctor's realize how much me worry ourselves waiting for these appointments?  I know they can't help their scheduling, by Lord this is a big stressor.

One of my several lesions is in the frontal lobe of my brain.  I also have ones parrell to the venticules of the brain.  It seems this is where the Neuro's like to see lesions, if they are dealing with MS.  I am anxious to hear what your PCP suggests for further testing.

I am so glad that all of your heart tests turned out normal.  What a relief for you, to have that out of the way.

Hang in there sweetheart...It sounds like good news, but bad that you have to endure more waiting.  We are with you every step of the way.

BIG ((((HUGS)))))

Heather