Melanie McCauley Finally Gets Answer to Her Heart Condition: Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction

Melanie McCauley’s chest pain landed her in the ER several times, yet tests showed nothing out of the ordinary and doctors couldn’t pinpoint the cause. Now, thanks to an innovative new tool, MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute at MedStar Washington Hospital Center can provide answers to patients like Melanie: the culprit very likely could be coronary microvascular dysfunction or CMD. Learn more about CMD and how we’re treating this heart condition. Watch now via @nbcwashington.

[@user-ei8rb7sj6c]

I’ve recently been diagnosed with Micro Vascular Heart Disease. Luckily I didn’t have a heart attack. My symptoms are SOB, tightness in chest, dry cough when lying on back, extreme fatigue, heaviness and weakness in legs, occasional blue feet, slightly swollen ankles, and excessive hours of sleeping or resting, with little energy for my normal daily activities. Just diagnosed a few days ago & was referred by my cardiologist to Flow Therapy in Ft Worth TX. I’m going for orientation appt next week. As I understand it’s a type of compression therapy that rhythmically squeezes and relaxes with your heart beat to gradually enlarge blood vessels & increase blood flow to heart. Hope this helps someone…

[@AvGXXX]

How did they diagnose it? Do you feel better with the therapy?

[@BrendaKing-zs9tb]

Flo therapy?? I will ask my cardioligist drs nurse about it on this wensday when i go to sèe him

[@BrendaKing-zs9tb]

Whats flow therapy

[@Through-The-Earth]

No ever says what the treatment is :(

[@michelletodd4893]

Wow. My heart attack abd diagnosis was 5 years ago. And when he tried to do cath through wrist, wouldn't work.

[@BrendaKing-zs9tb]

My cardiologist did a cath and told me that i had diffuse tiny arteries blockages .......did he really see this with just a regular catheterization test?? 4:53

[@weravetter509]

No can’t see it. Mostly it’s a “guess”. Sitting in the same situation right now.😢