normaneon
06-29-2008, 08:30 AM
In 2001 I had a stent put in for a 95% blockage in LAD, recently I have been so tired all the time, I purposly lost 26 lbs. with Weight watchers, thinking this would help me feel better, it hasn't. I had blood work done and my MCHC was low (31) my Lp a was very high (113) Can anyone tell me what these mean and if I should worry. I can not see the Dr. for 3 weeks yet, I am sure he would have called if it was something to worry about, but he seemed to brush my fatiuge off. Norma
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Connie122516
06-29-2008, 01:57 PM
Greetings from one female "stent in the LAD" recipient to another (mine was placed in 2004 for a 99% blockage).
I am by no means an expert, but from what I can find online MCHC is related to the hemoglobin, which carries oxygen, in your blood (so I would think it very well could be related to your fatigue). LpA is a lipid (blood fat) measure. Hopefully, someone more knowledgable than me will come along to give you more details.
In retrospect, feeling very, very tired was the first symptom I had of my blockage. (Luckily, I subsequently experienced classic angina symptoms and did not delay in getting in for cardiac tests).
How long since you've had a nuclear stress test? What were your symptoms before you had the stent?
If I were you, I would call my cardiologist and insist I get in earlier than 3 weeks.
As you probably already know, a blockage in the LAD is probably the most dangerous place to have one (e.g. Tim Russert). It may be nothing, but I'd rather be safe than sorry, or more bluntly, I'd rather make a fool of myself with the doctors than be dead.
(I hope I'm not scaring you, but then again being scared enough to get pushy with the doctor is probably a good thing when dealing with the potential for a heart attack originating in the LAD).
I am by no means an expert, but from what I can find online MCHC is related to the hemoglobin, which carries oxygen, in your blood (so I would think it very well could be related to your fatigue). LpA is a lipid (blood fat) measure. Hopefully, someone more knowledgable than me will come along to give you more details.
In retrospect, feeling very, very tired was the first symptom I had of my blockage. (Luckily, I subsequently experienced classic angina symptoms and did not delay in getting in for cardiac tests).
How long since you've had a nuclear stress test? What were your symptoms before you had the stent?
If I were you, I would call my cardiologist and insist I get in earlier than 3 weeks.
As you probably already know, a blockage in the LAD is probably the most dangerous place to have one (e.g. Tim Russert). It may be nothing, but I'd rather be safe than sorry, or more bluntly, I'd rather make a fool of myself with the doctors than be dead.
(I hope I'm not scaring you, but then again being scared enough to get pushy with the doctor is probably a good thing when dealing with the potential for a heart attack originating in the LAD).
normaneon
06-29-2008, 05:42 PM
Connie, thanks so much for the input. I am going to insist on seeing the Dr. ASAP, I know I was also tired before my stent, I will keep the board informed. Thanks again.
normaneon
07-02-2008, 09:22 AM
Connie, got into see Dr. going to have stress test, thanks
Connie122516
07-02-2008, 11:02 AM
Let's hope all is well and it's just a false alarm. Good luck!!