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I have premature ejaculation and hypertension. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have premature ejaculation and blood pressure problems. I am using a combination of Desvenlafaxine and Clonazepam for anxiety. Please advise. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I checked your semen report (attachments are removed to protect the patient's identity). It looks fine. I do not see any problem there. Premature ejaculation occurs in more than 65 % of men. It is a problem but not a bodily disorder. You can ... Read Full »
My BP is normal after taking Telma tablets. What should I do?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been taking Dilzem CD 120 (Diltiazem) for the past four years for hypertension and tachycardia. My heart rate was normal, but my blood pressure (BP) was not reducing. I took Dilzem CD 120 in the morning and Dilzem-SR 90 at night. But my BP went high up to 160/100 mmHg. So, I sta... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. First, Diltiazem prescribed for blood pressure and heart rate is quite unusual unless your heart rate rhythm is irregular or some abnormal rhythm is present. Please mention if you have a history of that. If there is no such history, then other A... Read Full »
I have high blood pressure readings. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 43-year-old female. I have recently been diagnosed with hypertension, and my blood pressure readings consistently exceed the recommended range. I am interested in understanding how lifestyle factors, such as diet, exercise, and stress, may be contributing to my hypertension. Wh... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Increasing sodium in the diet increases blood pressure. Consume a low salt diet such as the DASH (dietary approaches to stop hypertension) diet and Mediterranean diet, do regular exercise, and avoid stress. Stress increases stress hormones, w... Read Full »
Should I consult a doctor for any changes in my blood pressure?
Query: Hi doctor, My age is 26 years and I have an issue with my blood pressure. It keeps on variating. Sometimes, it is high (150/90 mmHg, 140/85 mmHg, 130/90 mmHg) and sometimes, normal (120/80 mmHg, 110/60 mmHg). I want to ask that do I have to consult a doctor and have some test? If yes, can you recomm... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You need to test your blood pressure on a daily basis. The first thing in the morning and night time before you go to bed. You have to be resting for at least five minutes, and no food or drink for 30 minutes. Take the readings for one week. If it is, at the majority of... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,A few months ago, I started experiencing heart palpitations, mainly at midnight. Concerned about my health, I went to the hospital and had an ECG(Electrocardiogram) done, which showed a normal reading. However, my blood pressure seems to fluctuate, and it's currently at 139/78 mmHg. Add... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I read your query and understood your concern. Your ECG is normal. I suggest you follow the below-mentioned instructions to control blood pressure: Avoid smoking and other addictions. Reduce salt intake in the diet. Reduce fatty fo... Read Full »
My blood pressure is 130/100 mm Hg. Should I take antihypertensive medications?
Query: Hello doctor, My blood pressure is 130/100 mmHg. Should I take antihypertensive medications? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. 130/100 mmHg has a high diastolic value than normal. I would like to know if this was a one-time reading. Also, was it taken on an automatic machine or manual mercury apparatus by your doctor? Before we start antih... Read Full »
I have fluctuating blood pressure. Can I continue steroids?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 76-year-old woman, and my blood pressure fluctuates to 160/70 mm Hg, 167/67 mm Hg, and 179/59 mm Hg. My doctor advised me to take the Floricot tablet. Is it fine to continue taking this tablet? Read Full »
Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed Abdelrahman Abouibrahim
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. You have high blood pressure, which requires medication to be controlled, and the target is to achieve blood pressure below 130/80 mm Hg. High blood pressure and uncontrolled diabetes cause many complications that affect the kidneys, eyes, he... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, I am writing to seek your professional advice and expertise regarding a concerning issue with my 65-year-old father's health. He has always been in good health with no previous issues of high blood pressure or other medical conditions. However, over the past three days, we have noticed a ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Considering his age of over 60 years, it is likely that he has essential hypertension, as approximately 50% of people in this age group are hypertensive. However, the sudden onset of hypertension requires further invest... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, Is it normal to feel a fast heart beat sometimes and feeling that one might fall or drop even though one is completely okay? My blood pressure is normal whenever tested. Please clarify my doubt. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query. It can happen due to anxiety or panic attacks, but it should be evaluated to rule out cardiac problems. This can also be due to a cardiac arrhythmia like paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT) or atrial fibrillation, in which the... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 56-year-old female. I am 30 lbs overweight. I had a total thyroidectomy two years ago and I take levothyroxine 150 mg daily. Other than that I am healthy, active, and jog three miles three times a week. For the past two weeks, I have been off. I have felt severe headaches, dizzi... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com I read your query and understand your concern. Blood pressure is a dynamic entity that keeps on changing from time to time and from activity to activity. It rises when we are stressed or were unable to sleep adequately last night. In such conditions, routine antihyperte... Read Full »