harllee
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A couple of months ago I had some dental x rays (getting an implant) that showed a small amount of plaque on my left carotid artery (looks like a tiny dot on the X-ray). Dentist recommended I discuss with my doctor, I did and she recommended an ultrasound. Just had the ultrasound yesterday. Results say: "No sonographic evidence for hemodynamically significant stenosis." There is a bunch of numbers, etc and further in the report it says "intermediate echogenicity, non shadowing plaque of the left carotid bulb...no hemodynamically significance narrowing" Can anybody here tell me what this means?
I am sure I will hear from my GP and she will probably recommend all kinds of medication--blood thinner, statins etc. I am not big on taking medication unless I really need it. I do not take aspirin because I am allergic, makes me break out in hives.
I am female, age 73, very healthy, no history of stroke or heart disease (and none in my family), good blood pressure, good cholesterol numbers, eat healthy, exercise 5 days a week, not overweight, never smoked, drink an occasional glass of of wine. Currently I take no prescription medications. My Mother is still alive age 94 with Alzheimers.
I am sure I will hear from my GP and she will probably recommend all kinds of medication--blood thinner, statins etc. I am not big on taking medication unless I really need it. I do not take aspirin because I am allergic, makes me break out in hives.
I am female, age 73, very healthy, no history of stroke or heart disease (and none in my family), good blood pressure, good cholesterol numbers, eat healthy, exercise 5 days a week, not overweight, never smoked, drink an occasional glass of of wine. Currently I take no prescription medications. My Mother is still alive age 94 with Alzheimers.