You can run 5 kilo and you have supposed heart issue. I can run max 250m and i run out of breath. I have to stop and take a breather.

The human body functions differently. Thats why i never get thorough check ups

You can run 5 kilo and you have supposed heart issue. I can run max 250m and i run out of breath. I have to stop and take a breather.

The human body functions differently. Thats why i never get thorough check ups

so how did he knew his heart was blocked?

he did a random test or he had a heart attack?

went for stress test on treadmill.

Was shocked when nurse told me I got ST depression on my chart.

I walked up the treadmill didn't feel much except my leg feel burn, not much strain. No heart pain.

Doctor just said shortly I may have heart blockage then referred me to heart specialist for consultation.

I guess it must be all those nasi lemak, kuih, unhealthy food my staff belanja me.

Here's the issue:

1) Many of my friends advised me to go get checked. Think about my young children, get this issue solved

2) I know I will do it, but there is an issue, I really want to leave my current employer. If I find new job, what am I going to say in my application form declaration, that I am in good health?

If I said I have heart condition, nobody wants to hire me.

I am thinking how to counter this.

3) I am anxious about surgery. I asked my friends around, one who had stents told me because i didn't have heart attack, doctor probably recommend, cholesterol drugs or drug thinners.

Drug thinners got side effect?

4) I am still in state of shock because I am not exactly that fit, but I can run at least 5km. Ok not that great la but people with heart blockage can do this?

5) My bmi is exceed, a bit. I am 75kg.

6) insurance. What shall I do? Would it affect my claim next time? I have 3 insurance policies, most recent one I bought was 5 years ago.

7) My friends n family gave me a plethora list of specialist to go to. I am now dilemma which one?

So my biggest worry is no.2
This is my last chance to reach peak in my career.
I think at my current co, I can no longer develop any further or there are any opportunities.

Just see a specialist and see what his recommendations are
Since you got insurance, ask your insurance agent which doctors good

I had my stress test in 2022, failed that
get a specialist and get Coronary angioplasty done for 1 main arteries and 2 sub arteries
Was awake during operation when the doctor told me need to do 1 more sub arteries (was diagnosed 2 blockage beforehand)
Managed claim insurance or major part of it.

Affecting my lifestyle? No
Work performance? No(of cos don't push hard just after operation lar.. give rest 1 or 2 days and pick up the pace after that.. if u afraid lar)

Coming sept will do another stress test after 1 year operation.
btw me failed the test when i was 48 years (damn those chinese prediction come true...  )

Before anything, go do a calcium score test first.

The dr will let you know if you need to do angiogram.

Don't scare yourself la.

Do it double quick. As in NOW

What is a calcium score test?

What made you do the stress test?
It part of major health screening me and wife want to go thru, maybe once every few years or not yet do beside yearly normal blood test, X-ray and ultrasound scan

Did you do EGC before that?
Nope

Anything detected in your ECG?

Got do echocardiogram?
nope

Heart attack risk calculator: https://qrisk.org/index.php

Not sure how accurate is this. Perhaps for those who failed the stress test can try it out and validate the result.

PS: how frequent to do stress test? Yearly?

Just go see specialist.  I also detected issue from stress test, then straight did angiogram.  Turns out my heart not blocked, but issue with blood vessel "kinked".  Doc gave the all clear.

The fear was real.  Just go and find out what the issue is and fix if necessary.  Otherwise the fear anxiety will kill you.

after stress test result test failed, the report taken to my cardiothoracic surgeon to reconfirm the results
Done another cardiac CT scan to reconfirm the location and severity of the blockage before coronary angioplasty surgery

what is kinked?

thanks, the news is encouraging

Kink - like garden hose got bent, except it's one part of the arteries .. so everytime heart beat macam ada sikit drop in  flow - which causes abnormal ecg reading.

Doc confirm during angio which took ~30 mins...  No blockage so no need to put in stent.

Big relief on my part lah .. that's why myself and many others suggest just go to a specialist to diagnose properly.. if need to do ct or angio just do

you on the treadmill for 12 min, takkan your artery kink for 12 min.

TS never take fish oils supplement ke?