Another Procedure this Week

[Macho319]

Hi everyone!

I have another procedure this week at UCLA. It's been delayed 4 times now. Sigh.... 

I believe this will show what is causing my dysautonomia. All docs think my liver isn't the cause but I believe it is. Here is MY diagnosis ahead of the test I have this week. I am having a right heart Cath and liver pressure gradient measurements done to see if the liver is causing my preload failure. I think it's going to show that I have either portal hypertension or subclinical portal hypertension. I think my Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver (NAFLD) is causing my autonomic dysfunction and preload failure. Below you will find two articles discussing AD and Preload Failure both as a result of NAFLD. Lets see if the student instructs the teacher. This was also my idea to have this procedure done, not theirs. When I explained my rationale they agreed and here we are. Fingers crossed 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

NAFLD as a cause for Preload Failure
https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CIRCHEARTFAILURE.120.007308

NAFLD as a cause of Autonomic Dysfunction 
https://karger.com/ddi/article-abstract/28/1/214/95475/Systemic-Symptoms-in-Non-Alcoholic-Fatty-Liver?redirectedFrom=fulltext

[MikeO]

Articles are interesting, thanks for sharing. Good Luck with your upcoming procedure.

[Macho319]

@MikeO Thank you sir! I'll keep everyone updated with the results. This is almost 4 years in the making. 

[Sarah Tee]

Hope it all goes smoothly!

[Macho319]

@Sarah Tee Thank you! No matter how many times I've done things like this I still feel nervous. I pray this will be the last time.