Heart Check -

[1FinickyOne]

What is the most comprehensive test to check my heart for blockages or potential future problems...?

 

I did have some of the basic tests but I want something more thorough.

 

Not worried about expense. 

 

Thanks

[UWEB]

14 minutes ago, 1FinickyOne said:

What is the most comprehensive test to check my heart for blockages or potential future problems...?

 

I did have some of the basic tests but I want something more thorough.

 

Not worried about expense. 

 

Thanks

Heart CT Scan, recently have done one after a problem showed up during a Exercise Stress Test.

[scubascuba3]

Triple A test. Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) screening

[Sheryl]

I would suggest:

 

1. Coronary Calcium CT

 

2. Exercise Stress Test

 

The first is the best way to check for calcium deposits in the coronary arteries.

 

The second will test your overall cardiac fitness and how well the heart performs under stress.

 

I am assuming you have already had blood tests for risk factors (lipid panel, HB1Ac) and also that you are asymptomatic.

[1FinickyOne]

31 minutes ago, Sheryl said:

am assuming you have already had blood tests for risk factors (lipid panel, HB1Ac)

yes, thanks. My new heart doc seems neither careful or concerned... triglycerides were high and treating with meds...

[Sheryl]

3 minutes ago, 1FinickyOne said:

yes, thanks. My new heart doc seems neither careful or concerned... triglycerides were high and treating with meds...

why do you have a heart doctor? Are you symptomatic/do you have history of heart disease? As this might alter recommendation

[1FinickyOne]

I had a stent put in about ten years ago... I was having a little tightness in my chest after recent exercise and I wasn't;t sure if it was a slight muscle pull... 

2 minutes ago, Sheryl said:

why do you have a heart doctor?

 

[KannikaP]

5 minutes ago, 1FinickyOne said:

I was having a little tightness in my chest after recent exercise

Give up that for a while, see if it gets any better. 

I personally do very little exercise, and have no chest problems!   555

[scubascuba3]

34 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

Give up that for a while, see if it gets any better. 

I personally do very little exercise, and have no chest problems!   555

Exercise but more importantly a better diet leads to healthy low triglycerides