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Just throwing this out because it came to mind after your post. I've

been looking for conditions that might influnce risk of MI in persons

with plaque free arteries; this condition " hyperhomocysteinemia "

mentioned liver damage. It is reversible through folate and B6

supplementation, unless there is a metabolic defect preventing

metabolization. (link)

http://cat.inist.fr/?aModele=afficheN & cpsidt=18024288

Your post makes me think again there must be unexplored medical

conditions directly associated with brain dysfunction. If you solve

the medical-maybe the brain gets better too. Of course, there are

known medical conditions affecting brain function, but I just think

the medical/metabolic/neurologic/psychiatric linkages merit more in-

depth exploration.

nancy grace

In , wallflower <wallflower67@...>

wrote:

>

> Yes, I do see a cardiologist, and fortunately, my arrythmias were

finally caught on ECG. The worst episode happened when I collapsed

in Target and was taken by ambulence to the ER. By the time they got

there, the arrhythmia had resolved. I had a procedure in which my

heart was electrically stimulated to go into the abnormaly rhythm,

and then the cardiologist " killed off " that part by freezing it. I

still had residual problems with heart racing, but that was caught on

ECG too, and I chose meds rather than another, more stressful,

procedure.

>

> I've actually been tested for all kinds of autoimmune diseases.

I had surgery for endometriosis several years ago, and by accident,

it was discovered that I had very serious liver damage. It looked

like I'd been drinking for years, when i hardly ever drink. I saw a

gastroenterologist who looked at the pictures and said, " I'm sorry,

but in a few years you'll need a liver transplant. " Very scary!

>

> I had no reason to have cirrhosis. No drinking, drugs,

hepatitis. So I was tested for autoimmune diseases. Nothing. Ten

years ago, I had a positive ANA test, when my dr. did blook work due

to my Raynauds.

>

> This past year, I had my gallbladder out, and that surgeon said

my liver was much, much better! I felt like my life had been given

back to me!

>

> My list of issues are: mitral valve prolapse, Raynauds,

endometriosis, liver damage, migraines, bipolar, and OCD. I think

that's it. Anyway, I keep thinking I have some disorder that just

hasn't been named yet!

>

> Laurie

>

> nancy grace <nmlinnen@...> wrote:

> I think there will be lab testing for possible contributing

factors,

> and I'm concerned about similar things that could turn up in my

kids

> (and twin sister) if there is (likely) a genetic factor. I will be

> seeing a cardiologist but not sure what they will do, monitor meds

> for one thing. I think the important thing is the protocol for a

> repeat attack, if I end up in emgcy there are different approaches

> for a coronary spasm (I had this as second heart attack while in

> hospital) or a coronary dissection (was my first heart attack) than

> for atherosclerotic related attacks. Are you still monitored by a

> cardiologist? Do you have actual chest pain or only arrythmias? I

> think it would be helpful to seen DURING any episode rather than

> after the pain has subsided, they can check troponin levels to know

> if there has been any obstruction in the arteries. Good Luck, I

think

> with the raynauds etc you should get it checked out. Here is a link

> which mentions raynauds.

>

>

> http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/405942

>

>

> nancy grace

>

>

>

>

>

> > >

> > > ,

> > > We're glad you're still alive too! What a story! I'd never

heard

> of

> > your condition before, but I'm glad I know it now (although I'm

too

> > old for the postpartum or " young women " worries). I'd just like

to

> > add that if any of us, heaven forbid, should ever have your

> symptoms,

> > please DON'T drive yourself to the ER. Call an ambulance if

nobody

> > else is around to drive you, because you could pass out and not

> only

> > endanger your own life even more, but endanger the lives of

others.

> > >

> > > Anyway, thanks for the forewarnings about stress.

> > >

> > >

> > >

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