Heart Scans

I'm a little scared. I'm going to get a heart scan and an EKG with blood work in the morning... wish me luck.

I'm hoping the tingling in my left arm and intermittment minor chest pains are more of a nerve issue and not a heart issue. We shall see.

The good news I want to share is that Baptist/Integris offers this package for a total of $200. So, if anyone wants to check the calcium deposits in their arteries and get an EKG, this is the place to do so. Problem is their appts. are pretty far out so book now.

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“In the end we are all separate: our stories, no matter how similar, come to a fork and diverge. We are drawn to each other because of our similarities, but it is our differences we must learn to respect.”

There was a flyer going around work here about a Heart Scan during the month of March would be $50 in honor of March being "Heart Month." I know that both of my in-laws signed up, and their appointments were not until the end of May.

Okay, back from my appointment.

I live!

Yayyy for me.... I have Zero blockage or calcium buildup in my arteries. I got good readings on my cholesterol levels and Blood pressure. My BMI is good and I'm in a good weight category, so overall, it was a good result and my risk is very low.

I thought this was a great deal. For $200 bucks, I had Blood work, a Heart Scan, an EKG and two hours with a heart health counselor.

Very good deal considering we just dropped close to $1000 for stress tests, table tests etc for hubby to find out he had a perfectly healthy heart.

For this price, I think everyone should call the Integris Heart Hospital (NW Exp) before problems occur. Nip it in the bud so to speak.

A heart scan is a great starting place.

Now, I just have to figure out why my extremities keep tingling and going numb... esp my Left Arm which is what got me to Integris in the first place.

I thought for sure I wasn't getting any circulation due to blockage .. lol - ahhhh, gotta love the internet.. after reading about symptoms for awhile, I was convinced I was in full cardiac arrest. sheesh.

Now, I just think I have Multiple Scerosis as that is one of the symptoms. Let's hope not.

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“In the end we are all separate: our stories, no matter how similar, come to a fork and diverge. We are drawn to each other because of our similarities, but it is our differences we must learn to respect.”

Heart scans are a good initial test, but you really need a stress EKG or stress echo to find anything real meaningful.

Herniated disk! Fibromyalgia! OH NOES!



Glad to hear your ticker is working

Does your arm go numb below the elbow? Is it just your arm, or your legs too? There are computer related problems that can cause numbness of the arm, especially below the elbow. You can irritate your ulnar nerve from resting your arm while typing, and that commonly causes numbness and tingling.

Hi betts, my arm had been going numb from the shoulder down, more like tingling. I did notice it in my legs a bit. But I did notice that it was happening after sitting (hunching over) in my computer chair for awhile. So, I'm working on my posture and if it continues, I'll go see a chiropractor.

I'm realizing that stress and worry might have a lot to do with it... the frequency has really diminished once I determined I wasn't going to have to have a heart transplant, lol.

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“In the end we are all separate: our stories, no matter how similar, come to a fork and diverge. We are drawn to each other because of our similarities, but it is our differences we must learn to respect.”

You could have a slightly pinched nerve in your neck or collar bone region and that is what is causing the tingling sensation in your arm. As far ar yor leg it may be the way your chair fits you in the hip area causing poor posture, resulting in leg starting to go to sleep.

Had the problem too....had a ruptured disc in my neck....(my neck never hurt...just my arm with numbness) all better after surgery...no issues since.