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How Should Peripheral Neuropathy And Alterosclerosis Of The Abdominal Artery Be Managed When Diabetes Is Brought Under Control Through Diet And Lifestyle Changes?
Question: so i HAVE BEEN RECENTLY DIABETES BUT IN 6 MONTHES WAS ABLE TO GET IT FROM UNCONTROLLED TO CONTROLLED, CUTTING MY A1C IN HALF (12 DOWN TO 6.1) LOST 40 IBS AND EATING BETTER. UNFORTINATLY I HAVE DEVELOPED PERIPHERAL NEROPOTHY ARTERY DISEASE, AND ALTEROSCLEROSIS OF THE ABDOMINAL ARTERY..I HAVE VERY BAD FEET, LEG, BACK PAIN. DIFFICULTY BREATHING ON EXERSION, ANXIETY INDUCED HYPERTENSION... OK IM A HOT MESS..... JUST HAD AN AORTIC ULTRASOUND TODAY WHAT IS WORSE CASE SCENARIO
Brief Answer:
Stenting of aortic artery.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Coming directly to your question,
Mam worst case scenario can be complete or more then 90% blockage in your aortic vessels.But its easily treatable.In case blockage is about 70-75% doctor would do a angiogram and would start you on blood thinners like ecospirin 150 mg with/or without clopidrogel and a statin.If blockage is more then 90% aortic artery would be stented and success rate is almost 99%.You could lead a normal life after 4 weeks of stenting.
Going through your symptoms i would suggest you to go for a angiogram of heart and aorta.Level of blockage in coronary arteries would be detected.Its the gold standard test.
Secondly a peripheral doppler of leg should be done to see the amount of blockage in leg vessels and the condition of collaterals.
Hope i cleared your doubts.
Feel free to ask a follow up.
Thank you.
Stenting of aortic artery.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Coming directly to your question,
Mam worst case scenario can be complete or more then 90% blockage in your aortic vessels.But its easily treatable.In case blockage is about 70-75% doctor would do a angiogram and would start you on blood thinners like ecospirin 150 mg with/or without clopidrogel and a statin.If blockage is more then 90% aortic artery would be stented and success rate is almost 99%.You could lead a normal life after 4 weeks of stenting.
Going through your symptoms i would suggest you to go for a angiogram of heart and aorta.Level of blockage in coronary arteries would be detected.Its the gold standard test.
Secondly a peripheral doppler of leg should be done to see the amount of blockage in leg vessels and the condition of collaterals.
Hope i cleared your doubts.
Feel free to ask a follow up.
Thank you.
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