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.

very active exercise cycle alot also heart sumbat?

cholesterol n high blood pressure didnt check earlier?

yeah I am now eating more vegetables and refrain from nasi lemak and oily foods.

Supplements really works for prevention of heart issue like TS have?

If got blockage, can medication resolve it ?

I hope its not the type of medication one needs to take for the rest of life.

If its statin, I have no issue.

blood thinners never address the problem.

You have to know the difference between Angiogram and Angioplasty.

Angiogram - Doctor inserts a long catheter into your heart via your right hand. Then pump in the radio fluorescent material to light up your heart vessels, so that he can see on display in real time. He may detect blockage on your heart vessels by seeing on display.

Angioplasty -After knowing which vessel is blocked (or hit certain % of blockage), the doctor will insert another catheter with stent and deliver the stent to the blockage part, enlarge the vessel and leave the stent at the blocked part.

MRI does not have the enough resolution to pinpoint which part of your vessels blocked due to your heart is constantly beating.

why blood thinner? what does it do ?

i know.

but it still doesn't address the partial blockage at all.