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Originally Posted by maleficent
Blockages aren't always about proper diet and exercise (my father, even at 72 years of age) is healthier than most 40 year olds... watches his diet, gets lots of fiber, exercises, drinks red wine (doc says this is good), and get - every few years, has to go in for a roto rooter to clear out the blockages... there are drugs (plavix I think) that helps with it...
Good luck with the sonogram... prayers and stuff with you...
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Plavix is actually preventing you from having a blood clot that could lead to a heart attack, the clot could come either from the blockage, or from the stent if they put one in. It's not directly helping the blockage, but it is preventing complications as a result of it.
Some people just have bad genetics man, that's about all it comes down too. Massive diet and exercise CAN do wonders, I know it seems hard, but believe me, I've seen it work.
Anyway, yes it sucks, however just be glad it's caught now when you can do things about it rather than after your first massive heart attack when you'd be severely imparied for the rest of your life.