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Old 07-21-2025, 09:19 AM
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We have TM. I was given a stress test about a year ago all was fine. Recently I went in for my annual cardiologist check up. I told the doctor I was having shortness of breath. After his exam he said everything sounds good and he gave me some options. 1.) loose weight. 2.) get a pace maker device (my pulse has always been very low). 3.) Get a heart catheterization. I told him I would try to loose weight first and see if that helps. But when I got home my wife said I should get the catheterization as well. loosing weight does not happen over night so try everything to see if there are other problems. I called the doctor back and told him to schedule the catheterization. So a week later I had it done and the doctor found a 95% blockage. Placed a stent and I went home.
So my question is: Would a cardiologist have given me the same choices on a MA plan? Or would I have had to lose weight and when I got to the proper weight see how I felt. For that matter would my GP have even sent me to a cardiologist if I was on an advantage plan?