OMG.. did that last one heal?
Abdomen CT scan - oops..
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GimmeABreak
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You're right, I completely forgot about your battery acid injection experiment.
raw_oyster_eater
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You're right, I completely forgot about your battery acid injection experiment.
yea, i bet it's just a big chunk of scar tissue. i've been thinking, if i were a more anal compulsive person like ewb i could burn another hole on the other side so its symmetrical. i mean, it's tempting.
nonyabizznez
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I just had mine a couple weeks ago with contrast. The impression/narrative reads so negative (but is mostly negative sounding medical terms). Kept me up all night with AI making sense of it. Next day message in portal with "No concerns" 
No injection references mentioned.
Chest CT scan ordered
No injection references mentioned.
Chest CT scan ordered
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If I was in your position I'd be tempted to. Just remember, sepsis is scary, no matter how asymmetrical you feel.
You guys have me googling what tests can see injection sites. Hadn't even occurred to me. Turns out, sometimes they can show on abdominal ultrasounds too! If my insurance ever approves mine I definitely want to see the scans and not just the report.
YoYoFat
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Acupuncture doesn’t leave a bolis observed on CT.
GimmeABreak
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I did the same thing the minute I received my results. Plugged each finding into to Dr. Google's AI.I just had mine a couple weeks ago with contrast. The impression/narrative reads so negative (but is mostly negative sounding medical terms). Kept me up all night with AI making sense of it. Next day message in portal with "No concerns"
I'm still not sure I understand it tho:
The heart is normal in size. No pericardial effusion. Aortic and coronary artery calcifications
Does this mean there are no aortic and coronary artery calcifications or that that they found calcification?
I still need to review with my Doc but she is reading the same thing that I am.
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raw_oyster_eater
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it means no calcifications. if there were they would have to grade it.
I read that as that there are calcifications present. Typical CT imaging that is protocoled for abdomen/pelvis isn’t set up for cardiac calcium grading like a dedicated coronary CT would be. So it’s likely that they can’t provide more than just that there’s calcium present.
GimmeABreak
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Yes, borderline high, 10.5 vs 10.3 as the high range on the scale
GimmeABreak
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Ok thanks, it looks like I have another medical rabbit hole to go down.
nonyabizznez
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My result looks to have only noted what was present. Then maybe a level of concern in the narrative. Unless they were looking for something specific like "no car keys found"
Please don't... is it still hard or did it dissapate?
Windingroads06
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It means calcification were found. You may now be tagged with arteriosclerosis. The report should have graded how severe on a scale of 1-4.
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Was there a period after the pericardial effusion?
GimmeABreak
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The heart is normal in size. No pericardial effusion. Aortic and coronary artery calcifications
Yes, I copy/pasted directly from the results I received. I added the italic font. I will FU with my PCP during my check-in at the end of the month. I am 58 years old and basically lived off of a cheese faucet in my house for like the past 30-40 years, so it wouldn't surprise me to have some calcification.
I had a full echocardiogram and stress test last January and the according my Cardio, everything is pumping/flowing fine, we just need to get the electrical issues figured out (had a cardiac ablation in May). All of this was unrelated to my reason for getting the CT and calcifications are just a extra finding that I will now need to investigate.
raw_oyster_eater
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i got a calcium channel scan for like 100 bucks. they put you in a real CT machine. the calcifications glow and they grade them. worth it for piece of mind to to know you need to modify your diet or go on statins. i've been on statins a long ass time and i think it has paid off.
Sully199
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Ya I give double red cells every 3 months. Only takes10 minutes longer. Me being a pure blood, they call me when its time. I want to help the peeps with Cycle cell and others.
GimmeABreak
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I will investigate this scan. I was on a statin with cholesterol in the 230 range. My last test in late October, between the Tirz and 45lb weight reduction, was down to 100 so I stopped the statin. Looking forward to my test at the end of the month to see if I can stay off of it.
I have already modified my diet since starting Tirz back in July. It's weird I used to live off of Pizza and Nachos like literally like 3-4 times a week. Since starting Tirz haven't had, or had the desire for either. For the most part I eat lean proteins and a small amount of carbs primarily because I just don't want the unhealthy stuff. Tirz is amazing!
