Tom,

I answered you yesterday morning but my reply never showed up so if
two happen to appear that is why.

I had a heart attack May 26, 06 and got a medicated stent put in
that day and was told that I had blockages that were too severe to
be stented. About all I knew was that they told me that my EF < 20%
and that I needed bypass as soon as I could get off the Plavix they
had me on for the stent.

Before the surgery I asked my cardiologist about chelation and he
told me he didn't know much about it but that it was not proven to
be beneficial for cardiac problems.

I had a triple bypass on Sept 8 and had some 'electrical' problems
that kept me in the hospital for a few extra days. One of the
bypasses was around the stent. Within 6 weeks I was getting angina
again. They started talking about stenting the bypass!

I have learned that my EF is about 35%, my LV has some damage and is
dilated. I have arrythmia.

At my last cardio appointment I had an echo and was told the good
news was I wasn't getting worse and to learn to live with how I
felt. My cardiologist has told me that his education is with drugs,
angioplasty, etc. Not chelation, supplements, yoga, diet, etc.

Since getting off of Lipitor and taking supplements I have felt much
better, have increased my speed and distance on the treadmill and
have a better attitude.

I take oral chelation daily and have had 2 IV chelation treatments
so far.

I'm just not sure what to tell the cardiologist (if anything) since
we have gone round and round regarding non prescription, non
invasive treatments.

I live outside of Cincinnati.

Thanks,
Jon

--- In chelationtherapy@yahoogroups.com, "mrtudo1955"
<mrtudo1955@...> wrote:
>
> Hey Jon,
>
> Welcome and hope you don't mind some questions. Why are you seeing
a
> cardiologist every 2 months? What's the situation with your heart
and
> vascular ?
>
> What state are you in?
>
> Rgrds
> Tom
>
>
> --- In chelationtherapy@yahoogroups.com, "gravelygarage"
> <gravelygarage@> wrote:
> >
> > Hello group,
> >
> > I am just beginning Chelation therapy to help with my heart
> condition
> > (s). My cardiologist doesn't think much of supplements let
alone
> > Chelation. My question is .... what should I tell him at my
next
> > appointment. My 'new' doctor has me on supplements and off of
> Lipitor
> > and coumadin. I still take some other prescription cardio meds.
I
> > feel better, much better as a matter of fact but at my last
cardio
> > appoint I asked about getting off of Lipitor and coumadin and
was
> told
> > no. Is it possible that my holistic doctor and cardiologist can
> work
> > together? Or is it usually a matter of one OR the other?
Another
> > question.....after chelation should I be seeing my cardiologist
> much
> > less frequently? Currently I see him every other month.
> >
> > Thanks for any input,
> > Jon
> >
>