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I am a 33-year-old with high cholesterol. Do I need medicines?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 33 year old with high cholesterol (reading attached). I had first deducted this high cholesterol five years back. I have been doing some moderate walking (not regularly though). I have general weakness, lack of strength, stamina, and my hands tremble when I lift anything heavy, ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Firstly your reports are not attached. You should try it again or else contact the administrator. In this young age, we usually do not start medicine unless cholesterol is very high, say more than 250 mg/dL or LDL (low density lipoprotein) more than 160 mg/dL or so. ... Read Full »
Is uneasiness due to my BP reading lower than usual?
Query: Hi doctor, Every time my blood pressure will be in the range of 160/110 mmHg or 150/100 mmHg. But, today, it is 90/70 mmHg. I am feeling uneasy and uncomfortable. Previously, I had angio twice, and it was all right. I am currently on Coversyl Dytor, Ecosprin, Rosuvastatin, Starpress and Vertin. I ha... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com.How much Coversyl (Perindopril) and Starpress (Metoprolol) you are taking? Have you confirmed the readings twice? If your bp is low, then you certainly need to reduce the dosage of eiether Coversyl or Starpress. Let me know the dosage so that we can modify it. Also, mon... Read Full »
I have high BP with migraine. Am I at the risk of getting stroke?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 42 years old, single parent with two kids aged 15 and 10 years old. The last 19 years, I have had several stress related (in my view) ailments. My history is I got erratic bowel syndrome 19 years back, corrected now. Polycystic ovaries, corrected now (was on Metformin for one yea... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would largely comment from cardiac point of view. So overall, other than BP, your cardiac status is normal. Your heart function is normal and no RWMA (regional wall motion abnormalities), your blood vessels were clean on CT coronary angiography (attachment removed ... Read Full »
I noticed an IHB after my son's BP check-up. What is it?
Query: Hi doctor, A few days back, I was measuring BP using electronic BP monitor on my 11 year old kid. I observed irregular heartbeat symbol blinking after measurement, and that got me worried. I measured eight times again in the last two days and got IHB symbol for around 4 out of 8 times. His average B... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Blood pressure is normal, although a bit on higher side. There is no reason for him to have irregular beats. Is he having any symptoms like episodic palpitations or very rapid heart beat, chest heaviness or shortness of breath? If not, then that is most probably a... Read Full »
Why do I get palpitations at times of big stress?
Query: Hello doctor, I recently went to the ER after getting into a physical altercation with someone. I was winded and had chest pain and back pain. The pain eased up while I was in the ER waiting for blood work and other tests. I had an ECG showing a septal infarct, which cannot be ruled out. I also had... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I have gone through your ECG (electrocardiogram) (attachment removed to protect patient's identity). There are no definite changes in the ECG to suggest an acute major heart attack. Even anteroseptal infarction does not satisfy the criteria. B... Read Full »
Can Carloc and Cardace lower BP?
Query: Hello doctor, My wife was operated for CABG a year back and is taking Carloc 3.125 mg and Cardace 2.5 mg twice a day, among other medicines. Presently sometimes her BP goes down to 100/60 mmHg. Is it due to the above-mentioned tablets? Should the dose be halved for relief? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Firstly, her heart function being low 25 to 30 percent, she has the tendency for low BP. So her BP will remain low. Over and above, Carloc (Carvedilol) and Cardace, both lower the BP. B... Read Full »
Please explain my mother's latest test reports.
Query: Hi doctor, Please explain my mother’s latest test reports. Currently, she is taking Ramistar, Atorva, and Ecosprin. Please suggest. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The overall report is fine with some minor abnormalities. First, her hemoglobin is slightly low, which is likely due to an iron deficiency. So it is advisable to undergo a serum iron study... Read Full »
Can a burning sensation in chest be due to an underlying heart disease?
Query: Hi doctor, My aunty is 61-years-old. She has burning sensation in between her lungs and her blood pressure is 170/80 mmHg. Her ECG report shows anterolateral T wave abnormality. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Kindly answer the following questions to help you better. Does the burning sensation occur at rest or on walking? Does she get any other symptoms like chest pain, heaviness, or shortness of breath on exertion? Her ECG (electrocardiogram) shows abnormalities, and we sha... Read Full »
I fell twice, followed by dizziness and profuse sweating. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 41 year old female with regular periods. I am 5'4" and weighs approximately 165 pounds. I have fainted this morning and almost exactly a month ago. The first time was in the middle of the night. When I woke up to use the bathroom, and while I was in the toilet, I broke out in a cla... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It looks like a cardiac issue. It is most probably occurring due to fall in blood pressure and which is mostly due to either a vagal reflex or low heart rate. These can be vasovagal syncope. During urination, one can get syncope because especially if one is straining dur... Read Full »
Does long term usage of Ismo trigger low blood pressure and vertigo?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 75-year-old male. I had IHD 40 years back. 23 years back, my doctor asked me to add Ismo 10 mg twice a day. Since then, I am taking it twice a day uninterruptedly. Then I was 54 years old. My BP has always been normal in all these years. Maybe 150/80 mmHg or 140/90 mmHg till a f... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Firstly, Ismo (Isosorbide Mononitrate) is given for angina or chest pain. If one is not having it without Ismo then it may be stopped. So it is not an absolutely necessary medicine in absence of angina. Next thing, it can cause low BP, (blood pressure) leading to diz... Read Full »