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1. Ask the doctor. A test showed that I have calcium in my aorta. My doctor said it isn't serious, and that, as a 79-year-old, I will have to "live with it." Can you tell me more about this condition?
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2. Ask the doctor. I am 74 years old, and recently had a chest x-ray. My doctor told me it was fine. But I saw the report, and it said that I had calcification of the arch of my aorta. Should I be worried?
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3. Ask the doctor. I am 72 and have had diabetes for about 10 years. My doctor wants me to start taking insulin because my sugar levels are usually high get (about 300). I don't want to, though, because I am sure I will be stuck taking it forever. Isn't it true that the kind of diabetes you get when you are older is mild?
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4. Ask the doctor. For several years now, my lower legs have been painful and somewhat swollen, especially at the end of the day. My doctor says that my veins are not getting the blood back to my heart like they used to, but that it is just part of aging (I am 72 years old). He tells me to put my feet up as much as possible, but that's not very practical when you have a lot to do! Isn't there anything else I could try?
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5. Ask the doctor. I am 83 years old and have coronary artery disease that causes angina everyday with activities like climbing stairs. My doctor thinks I am going to need bypass surgery to get some freedom from my symptoms. Isn't it too risky at my age?
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6. Ask the Doctor. I'm 45 years old. At the doctor's office, my blood pressure readings are usually pretty high (the top number may reach 150 or 160), but my home monitor shows numbers more like 130/90. My doctor calls my problem "white-coat hypertension" and reassures me that it isn't dangerous. But it bothers me that my pressure shoots up like that. I have plenty of stressful moments every day, and my blood pressure must be going up then, too. Should I be on medication?
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7. Ask the doctor. A heart attack caused me to develop heart rhythm problems. These made it necessary for me to get an implantable cardioventer/defibrillator (ICD) that can shock my heart back to a normal rhythm. My medical story is a lot like Vice President Dick Cheney's, but my social situation isn't--I don't have anyone to drive me around. My doctor doesn't want me to drive. But depending on friends and family is a major problem, and we don't live near public transportation. Any suggestions?
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8. Ask the doctor. A few years ago, I started getting a dull chest pain when I walked up hills. My doctor said it sounded like I had angina, so I had a stress test, which was read as positive. However, when I underwent a coronary angiogram, there was no evidence of any blockage in my coronary arteries. I continue to have chest pain, yet my doctors just tell me not to worry. What should I do?
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9. Ask the doctor. My chest x-ray report said that I had an "uncoiling aorta." My doctor told me that it just means that my aorta is getting longer as I am getting older and that it was normal. But if it was normal, why did they mention it in the report?
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10. Ask the doctor. I signed up to be part of an epidemiological study and had a test called electron beam CT done on my heart. I do not have any symptoms of heart disease, but a note was sent to my doctor saying that I had a lot of calcium in my coronary arteries, and my doctor isn't sure what to do. What does this test result mean?
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11. Ask the doctor. A hospital near me is advertising electron beam CT scanning of the heart to detect coronary artery disease. I don't have any symptoms of heart disease, but I did undergo this test--paying my own money, I would note! It came back with a fairly high calcium score, and the testing people told me to tell me doctor about it. My doctor says he doesn't know what to do with the information. Do you?
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12. Ask the doctor. Even though my weight and health are fine (good blood pressure and cholesterol), my doctor and my partner want me to be more active. But I don't like exercise, and I've heard of people dying while they exercise. Why should I bother doing something that isn't totally safe?
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13. Ask the doctor. I frequently get a dull chest pain that goes on for hours at a time. My doctor tells me that it is not coming from my heart and that I shouldn't worry, but how can he be sure that such severe pain isn't dangerous to me?
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14. Ask the doctor. I am generally healthy, but I had a heart attack last year. At my age, 78 years old, I find it hard to take it seriously when my doctor and my children tell me that I should be lowering my cholesterol and exercising. It seems to me that the idea of trying to prevent "premature" death is silly in someone my age. It's not like I feel ready to die, but it's hard for me to believe that prevention works in someone who has already gone beyond his "three score ten" years.
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15. Ask the doctor. I'm 78 years old. I've known for years that I have a narrowing of the aortic valve of my heart. My doctors are always asking me whether I have chest pain, fainting spells, or any other special symptoms. Until recently, the answer has been no. A few days ago, however, I was washing dishes in my kitchen, and I suddenly felt lightheaded and fell to the ground. I didn't black out, but I almost did. Now my doctor is saying that I should have my aortic valve replaced. Isn't this rather an extreme response to just one spell of lightheadedness?
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16. Ask the doctor. For the last few years, I have been experiencing what I think are mini-strokes. The first time it happened, I lost the sight in one eye for about a minutes. Sometimes the vision in both eyes gets blurred for a few minutes. A few weeks ago I could not think of the word "battery" while talking with a friend. Otherwise, I am a healthy 77-year-old who exercises, isn't overweight, and doesn't smoke. My doctor hasn't suggested any tests of courses of action. Can you?
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17. Ask the doctor. Almost 10 years ago, I had a stent implanted to prop open my blocked left anterior descending artery. At the time, my doctor told me, "This should hold you for five years or so." Are stents like cars, requiring periodic trade-ins? I haven't had any problems so far.
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18. I am 58 years old and told my doctor I wanted to start an exercise program. I have never had any chest pain, but she told me I should have an exercise test because I have hypertension and diabetes. I felt fine during the test, but after four minutes they stopped me and told me my results were very abnormal. They said my EKG showed 3 mm of change. Two days later, I had a coronary angiogram, and two days after that I had bypass surgery! Was all this necessary?
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19. Ask the doctor. I am a 73-year-old woman and just found out that I have very high LDL cholesterol (197 mg/dL). I don't have any symptoms of heart disease and I hate taking pills, so I am reluctant to take cholesterol-lowering drugs. One doctor told me I should have a special CT scan of my heart to help decide whether to take medications, but I learned I would have to pay $750 for the test since it isn't covered by insurance. Should I do it?
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