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In reply to the discussion: Trump Says He Received 'Perfect' MRI During Walter Reed Visit [View all]Metaphorical
(2,552 posts)I have CHF, have had three heart attacks and take Rosuvastatin as much as it leaves me feeling like crap. I also take Brilinta, which is a blood thinner (very expensive blood thinner) and beta blockers (oh, and Lasix, which drains fluid to help manage the edema and forces you to never stray far from a bathroom).
I have trouble getting out of bed many days because of the regime, and am fifteen years younger than Trump.
Another point to consider - most of the time, physicians don't use an MRI for cardiac imaging. It's usually much more efficacious to use ultrasound with special metallic dyes that are injected into the blood stream, as it gives you a much better idea about blood flows, and its easier to use. MRIs are still superior for brain scans, especially if what you're looking for is soft tissue imaging (the ultrasound doesn't show structural elements, only blood flows).