Comments for Mayo Clinic News http://newsblog.mayoclinic.org Medical and Scientific News and Stories about Mayo Clinic Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:37:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Large doses of vitamin E boost prostate cancer risk by mayoclinic http://newsblog.mayoclinic.org/2011/10/17/large-doses-of-vitamin-e-boost-prostate-cancer-risk/#comment-6378 mayoclinic Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:37:07 +0000 http://newsblog.mayoclinic.org/?p=9437#comment-6378 There is no evidence that large doses of Vitamin E helps with anything really. I would stop taking it. Dr. Karnes There is no evidence that large doses of Vitamin E helps with anything really. I would stop taking it. Dr. Karnes

]]> Comment on Mayo Clinic Study Identifies POTS Treatments by Sandra Aft http://newsblog.mayoclinic.org/2009/02/27/mayo-clinic-study-identifies-pots-treatments/#comment-6373 Sandra Aft Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:02:20 +0000 http://newsblog.mayoclinic.org/?p=939#comment-6373 Thank you so much for your reply Dr. Fischer. I am taking my son to see an electro physiologist next week. I am anxious to get some of these questions answered so we can begin a treatment program that will help him feel better soon. Thank you so much for your reply Dr. Fischer. I am taking my son to see an electro physiologist next week. I am anxious to get some of these questions answered so we can begin a treatment program that will help him feel better soon.

]]> Comment on Large doses of vitamin E boost prostate cancer risk by charlesl http://newsblog.mayoclinic.org/2011/10/17/large-doses-of-vitamin-e-boost-prostate-cancer-risk/#comment-6372 charlesl Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:28:42 +0000 http://newsblog.mayoclinic.org/?p=9437#comment-6372 I've been taking large amounts of Omega-3 for over 5 years to lower my tryglycerides - it worked. I was just diagnosed with prostate cancer. Gleason score 3+3=6 in one of the biopsy cores. I'm 58. Do I stop witht he vitamin E? I’ve been taking large amounts of Omega-3 for over 5 years to lower my tryglycerides – it worked.
I was just diagnosed with prostate cancer. Gleason score 3+3=6 in one of the biopsy cores. I’m 58.
Do I stop witht he vitamin E?

]]> Comment on Mayo Clinic Health System hospitals, Mayo Clinic Rochester top U.S. News & World Report regional rankings list by Becky Pugh http://newsblog.mayoclinic.org/2012/02/08/mayo-clinic-health-system-hospitals-mayo-clinic-rochester-top-u-s-news-world-report-regional-rankings-list/#comment-6371 Becky Pugh Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:38:11 +0000 http://newsblog.mayoclinic.org/?p=10634#comment-6371 Congratulations!! Mayo Clinic has always done good by me:) Congratulations!! Mayo Clinic has always done good by me:)

]]> Comment on SCAD (Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection) Studies at Mayo Clinic by James B http://newsblog.mayoclinic.org/2011/08/17/scad-spontaneous-coronary-artery-dissection-studies-at-mayo-clinic/#comment-6355 James B Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:35:07 +0000 http://newsblog.mayoclinic.org/?p=8809#comment-6355 I am a 49 year old male who was diagnosed with SCAD on Jan 7th 2012. I am told that in my case it will heal on it's own. It was apparently a smaller heart artery, and thankfully I suffered a "small" heart attack. That said, it certainly did come as a surprise. I am a very healthy person with no family history of heart disease. From what I've been reading there is not a lot of research in regards to SCAD so I'm glad this effort is in place. Not understanding what factors contribute to SCAD makes it difficult to know how to prevent occurrence. I am a 49 year old male who was diagnosed with SCAD on Jan 7th 2012. I am told that in my case it will heal on it’s own. It was apparently a smaller heart artery, and thankfully I suffered a “small” heart attack. That said, it certainly did come as a surprise. I am a very healthy person with no family history of heart disease. From what I’ve been reading there is not a lot of research in regards to SCAD so I’m glad this effort is in place. Not understanding what factors contribute to SCAD makes it difficult to know how to prevent occurrence.

]]> Comment on Mayo Clinic Study Identifies POTS Treatments by mayoclinic http://newsblog.mayoclinic.org/2009/02/27/mayo-clinic-study-identifies-pots-treatments/#comment-6352 mayoclinic Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:48:35 +0000 http://newsblog.mayoclinic.org/?p=939#comment-6352 This is quite a story! I feel for your son. I've seen POTS in pectus patients before, but it is probably just a coincidental occurrence. I do not think the pectus actually causes the POTS, and I do not think the POTS changes the need (or non-need) for pectus surgery. Rare POTS patients do have pauses in their heart rhythm when tilted, but you are wise to want to ensure that there is not a primary heart rhythm abnormality. Any good electrophysiologist should be able handle that. Then, the POTS can be managed as POTS, once you are sure there is not a heart rhythm problem. Sometimes, the "seizures" that occur with fainting are regular seizures from the brain, but sometimes they are more of a subconscious response to the fainting (that is not physically dangerous even though it is very scary) rather than an actual brain seizure. One of our pediatricians here with good POTS experience recently moved to All Children's Hospital in Saint Petersburg, Florida, but I do not know just what sort of clinical practice he is establishing now. I hope these comments help. Phil Fischer This is quite a story! I feel for your son.

I’ve seen POTS in pectus patients before, but it is probably just a coincidental occurrence. I do not think the pectus actually causes the POTS, and I do not think the POTS changes the need (or non-need) for pectus surgery.

Rare POTS patients do have pauses in their heart rhythm when tilted, but you are wise to want to ensure that there is not a primary heart rhythm abnormality. Any good electrophysiologist should be able handle that.

Then, the POTS can be managed as POTS, once you are sure there is not a heart rhythm problem.

Sometimes, the “seizures” that occur with fainting are regular seizures from the brain, but sometimes they are more of a subconscious response to the fainting (that is not physically dangerous even though it is very scary) rather than an actual brain seizure.

One of our pediatricians here with good POTS experience recently moved to All Children’s Hospital in Saint Petersburg, Florida, but I do not know just what sort of clinical practice he is establishing now.

I hope these comments help. Phil Fischer

]]> Comment on SCAD (Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection) Studies at Mayo Clinic by Allison Ashby http://newsblog.mayoclinic.org/2011/08/17/scad-spontaneous-coronary-artery-dissection-studies-at-mayo-clinic/#comment-6348 Allison Ashby Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:34:13 +0000 http://newsblog.mayoclinic.org/?p=8809#comment-6348 I suffered SCAD related to pregnancy on 12/01/2010. 2 weeks after i delivered my baby i was rushed to the hospital and had a stent placed in my LAD. It was a very long recovery but just over a year later i am doing great and i would participate in a study I suffered SCAD related to pregnancy on 12/01/2010. 2 weeks after i delivered my baby i was rushed to the hospital and had a stent placed in my LAD. It was a very long recovery but just over a year later i am doing great and i would participate in a study

]]> Comment on Mat McBriar update by Cowboys punter Mat McBriar undergoes successful surgery to remove cyst | Irish Free Press http://newsblog.mayoclinic.org/2012/02/08/mat-mcbriar-update/#comment-6347 Cowboys punter Mat McBriar undergoes successful surgery to remove cyst | Irish Free Press Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:39:57 +0000 http://newsblog.mayoclinic.org/?p=10628#comment-6347 [...] undergoes successful surgery to remove cyst February 9, 2012By admin Cowboys punter Mat McBriar underwent successful surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., Tuesday to remove an intraneural cyst in his left leg that had caused an [...] [...] undergoes successful surgery to remove cyst February 9, 2012By admin Cowboys punter Mat McBriar underwent successful surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., Tuesday to remove an intraneural cyst in his left leg that had caused an [...]

]]> Comment on Mayo Clinic Study Identifies POTS Treatments by mayoclinic http://newsblog.mayoclinic.org/2009/02/27/mayo-clinic-study-identifies-pots-treatments/#comment-6344 mayoclinic Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:59:16 +0000 http://newsblog.mayoclinic.org/?p=939#comment-6344 We are checking into a reply to your question. We are checking into a reply to your question.

]]> Comment on Mayo Clinic Study Identifies POTS Treatments by Sandra aft http://newsblog.mayoclinic.org/2009/02/27/mayo-clinic-study-identifies-pots-treatments/#comment-6343 Sandra aft Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:49:32 +0000 http://newsblog.mayoclinic.org/?p=939#comment-6343 My 16 year old son was diagnosed with Pots 2 weeks ago. In July of last year he either fainted or had a seizure while at the eye doctor. They called 911 and the EMT's took him to the hospital because his blood pressure was so low, 65/45. After seeing a pediatric neurologist, cardiologist and pulmonologist, it was decided that his problem was Pectus Excavatum. We first noticed the indentation in his chest when he was 13. We were told it was purely cosmetic. The surgeon who we met with definitely thought he would benefit from the pectus syrgery but he did not think it explained all of his symptoms.They were extreme fatigue, shortness of breath on exertion, chest pains, inability to exercise. He also has asthma. He again had an episode in January. That is when his cardiologist ordered the tilt tablet test. Within 3 minutes he fainted had what looked like a seizure and his heart stopped for 10 seconds. They now think he did not have a seizure before it is a "cardiac" event caused by his heart stopping. I have read as much as I can find on the subject but my question is about his heart stopping. Is that a normal response in a teenager with Pots? Ever since the test he has been extremely nauseous and now feels worse than he ever has. If the think his heart is stopping ever time he faints should I have him seen by an electro physiologist. To see if he has an arythmia problem. I have talked to Mayo about getting him in there but they referred me to pediatric cardiology, not Dr. Fischer. Pediatric cardiology has a 9-12 month wait. Is there a good doctor for Pots I could take him to in south Florida? Should I be trying to get an appointment with D.r. Fischer instead? Any information you could provide would be greatly appreciated. My 16 year old son was diagnosed with Pots 2 weeks ago. In July of last year he either fainted or had a seizure while at the eye doctor. They called 911 and the EMT’s took him to the hospital because his blood pressure was so low, 65/45. After seeing a pediatric neurologist, cardiologist and pulmonologist, it was decided that his problem was Pectus Excavatum. We first noticed the indentation in his chest when he was 13. We were told it was purely cosmetic. The surgeon who we met with definitely thought he would benefit from the pectus syrgery but he did not think it explained all of his symptoms.They were extreme fatigue, shortness of breath on exertion, chest pains, inability to exercise. He also has asthma. He again had an episode in January. That is when his cardiologist ordered the tilt tablet test. Within 3 minutes he fainted had what looked like a seizure and his heart stopped for 10 seconds. They now think he did not have a seizure before it is a “cardiac” event caused by his heart stopping. I have read as much as I can find on the subject but my question is about his heart stopping. Is that a normal response in a teenager with Pots? Ever since the test he has been extremely nauseous and now feels worse than he ever has. If the think his heart is stopping ever time he faints should I have him seen by an electro physiologist. To see if he has an arythmia problem. I have talked to Mayo about getting him in there but they referred me to pediatric cardiology, not Dr. Fischer. Pediatric cardiology has a 9-12 month wait. Is there a good doctor for Pots I could take him to in south Florida? Should I be trying to get an appointment with D.r. Fischer instead? Any information you could provide would be greatly appreciated.

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