Stress Center Peer Support

Hello,

First off, I want to let you know that in the last 6 months, i've been overcoming the worst anxiety of my life; i'm doing WORLDS better, but due to my father recently having a 90% blockage of his artery, I have been worried of getting heart disease. Here are the facts:

I'm 30 years old, 165 lbs., don't smoke, rarely drink, have been eating more fruits/veggies in the last year, cut down on carbs and fast foods. I recently went to a cardiologist and had a normal EKG, ECG, and a stress Echo test. I even had the 24hr Holter Monitor with no concerns. And here is my blood work:

Total Cholesterol: 162
LDL: 87
HDL: 55
Triglycerides: 100

My pulse is usually 60 BPM, and my last blood pressure reading was 120/72.

Do I need to get a Cardiac CT Angiography? Because, i'm still a hypochondriac...lol...and I have no family history...EXCEPT for the fact that my dad had chest pains and recently had that blockage?

Hello,
I know what your going through my Dad had a massive Heart Attack and then my Father In law had Blockage then my Hubby has to go see a Cardiologist next week..So I set and worry non stop,I also had a wreck last year in June and my chest was injured so they ran every test except the Heart Cath..and I seem to feel symptoms non stop..Is it in my mind Yes so I am told. (but what if?) right?
Your test were fine and your labs are AWESOME!! Your B/P and Pulse are perfect...so how do you decide what to do well with all the test and I am sure the Docs have said your Fine its all anxiety right??
I know for me I will worry until I have what I feel needs to be done but my Doc does handle me well with his views on this. What is really Fact or what we think isnt and we need more test.
I have a b/p reading of 95/65,Cholestrol of 234 total and LDL 134.HDL,57,TRI 98..I am over weight by 50 lbs so Your PRETTY DARN GOOD compared to me really look at all you wrote and the test..My Dad didnt have any blockage he had a piece of plaque break off and cause a blood clot..so its up to You will you dwell on this or get it done??Will they do it if they dont feel you need it??
I am going to ask my Doc to refer me to a Cardio,Doc because I wanna know if mine are clogged and how bad..if he says No to me I will push for it,but If I were in your shape with all those good readings and labs I probably ( NOT A DOC HERE)realize that your Obessing about this and you will probably find out your really fine and have nothing to worry about.
So try doing the session on obessive thoughts we scare ourselves so much ,But I do agree with being in tune with your body and knowing when to speak up. You sound like your really ok...but do what you feel you need too ok..
I am..and I will.
God Bless You and know our minds make Us think the worse and we just dont let up on ourselves,,people tell me to stop worrying and know that everything will be fine and it usually is.Trust in your inner conscience and listen too that and if you Pray ask God to guide you. They also tell me something is gonna kill me some day so why set and worry ,,or u could get hit by car or something else can happen,,truth is its all true..but we have to do what we feel we need too for peace of mind!!!
Take Care..Ramona