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I am diabetic since 18 years and hypertensive since 12 years using Glimulin MF Forte in the morning janumet 50 / 1000 in the afternoon glimulin MF in the night. Conquer a.m. In morning gabapin NT 400 twice daily ecosprin AV 75 in the afternoon Telma 40 in evening. Recently after my health check up the doctor replaced Telma 40 with olmezest H 20 mg and rosuvas F 20 mg instead of ecosprin AV 75 mg and clopitab 75 instead of ecosprin 75 mg The health checkup revealed that my triglycerides level 212 and HB a1c is 6.93. Vldl 42. Coronary CT was advice because of my positive family history towards heart attacks The coronary CT angiogram reveal that the D1D2 arteries are having 60to70% blockage the calcium core is 281.2 LAD has a mild luminal narrowing The doctor advice me coronary angiogram. Is the coronary angiogram necessary, can I wait for 6 months of time or is it to be done immediately as I am asymptomatic. And is the stent necessary? Reports are attached I request you to kindly advise.
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Considering your family history, comorbid diseases and reports, you was correctly advised by your doctor. If asymtomatic then no urgency for angiogram. If at all angioplasty is advised after angiogram, better to go for CABG as in diabetic the coronary disease is diffuse. And angioplasty may fail.
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