Is dad's lightheadedness, a heart attack or food poisoning?
Hi doctor,
My dad's age is 59. He is a diabetic patient. He suddenly got a severe stomach ache and passed loose stools. He also sweated more and felt lightheaded. I feel that he is abnormal. He refuses to go the hospital and he believes that if there is a pain in the chest, then it is a heart attack. Is this a symptom of heart attack or food poison? If it is a symptom of heart attack, then what is the immediate remedy that can be done at home before we go to the hospital? Can we use Ecosprin?
29 Apr 2024 - 1 min read
Is fluctuating blood pressure due to anxiety concerning?
Hello doctor,
This query is regarding my father. He is 65 years old and hypertensive for the last 15 years. He was on Ramistar 5 mg and Amlodipine 2.5 mg and one diuretic. Recently, his doctor increased his dose to Ramistar 10 mg and Amlodipine 5 mg. I am an MBBS doctor and I check his BP twice daily. I have noticed that his systolic by palpatory is quite low around 110-120 mmHg, but on auscultation, it is 140 to 150 mmHg with diastolic 80-90 mmHg. I do not understand the difference. He is an anxious person and gets very anxious while measuring BP. I take three to four times and it starts with high, but eventually settles to the BP mentioned above. Also, he has BPH and takes Alfusin D. Will this drug decrease the efficiency of BP medicines? I would like to add that he had his stress thallium test 15 days back, which came back normal.
26 Apr 2024 - 1 min read
How to deal with low blood pressure after C-section?
Hi doctor,
I had a C-section a week ago and got out of surgery with low blood pressure and kept it low for a few days. Now, after getting out of the hospital, I still feel the same pressure on my chest. Also, I feel a horrible pounding headache. It is so hard and I feel the heartbeats vividly. I am scared. Please advise. My pulse rate is between 48 and 50 beats per minute. I am on Cephalexin 500.
25 Apr 2024 - 1 min read
Can one take Potassium chloride tablets for heart health?
Hi doctor,
Can a normal person take Potassium Chloride (99 mg) tablet for good working of the heart? I sometimes feel a sudden change in my heartbeat. Will this tablet help to rectify that? What are the side effects of the above mentioned tablet? I have started taking it just three days before and I did not see any improvement.
25 Apr 2024 - 1 min read
Why do palpitations occur in young adults?
Hello doctor,
I m a 21-year-old, and I have increased heartbeat since four years. I feel anxious all day and now I am having a blood pressure of 160/90 mm Hg. I had a checkup last year for the same reason for which my ECG (electrocardiogram) and thyroid were normal and the doctor suggested me tablet Alprazolam, but it is too addictive. Whenever I try to reduce the dosage I start feeling like before. What should I do? Please help. Thank you.
23 Apr 2024 - 1 min read
