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How to overcome the phobia of blood pressure?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 31 years old. I am a BP patient for the past four years. Please check my ECG report. I have a phobia on my heart because of my BP. I will take ECG monthly thrice and I visit hospitals frequently for opinion even when the doctor told me I am normal. I have not satisfied and again I... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen your ECG report. (attachment removed to protect patient identity). I understand what you are going through. Your ECG (electrocardiogram) is normal. It shows tachycardia (your heart is racing). I understand you are worried about the fact that you have high... Read Full »
I have blood pressure with anxiety and extra heartbeats. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 37-year-old police officer who has been in the job for over 19 years, I have seen tons of tragedy in my career. I have always been a hypochondriac and ultra-sensitive to any irregular heartbeats or heart-related issues. I grew up around a family who always helped each other out and... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I appreciate your detailed write up. It made it easy for me to understand what the problem might be. I really do understand your situation. Having to constantly live with fear of having a heart attack can weigh you down. But I assure you everything is fine. The extra... Read Full »
I am an active person with a low heart rate and blood pressure. Do I need to be worried?
Query: Hi doctor, For the past one month, I have been working out a lot such as running, body building and following a healthy diet. I have lost weight. My blood pressure is 95/59 mmHg. My resting heartbeat is around 55 beats per minute. My weight is 160 pounds. I wanted to ask if it is fine to have this l... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is very normal for athletes to have a low heart rate. Sometimes some people are born with this condition where they have very low heart rate and blood pressure. When did you first notice this development? Have you been on other drugs apart from the ones menti... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,I have been getting very low diastolic blood pressure. I have been feeling light-headed for the past few days and decided to check my blood pressure, and I was shocked by my diastolic (lower number). My Systolic blood pressure is acceptable, around 100 to 120, but my diastolic has been ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. A typical response to your weight loss is a drop in blood pressure. Your blood pressure will improve as your weight becomes healthier. Your blood pressure may have fallen below normal but is not dangerously low. If yo... Read Full »
I had tachycardia, and now my blood pressure is fluctuating. What to do?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been having episodes of tachycardia, with my pulse sometimes reaching 130 beats per minute. These are getting more frequent, and while my GP passed it off as anxiety. A few nights ago, I could feel vibrations just sitting and watching TV. I had brief chest pain, stomach pains, a... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Did you get shortness of breath? Have you ever experienced something like this in the past? Was it associated with chest pain that radiates? Is there a family history of a heart attack? We must rule out the possibility of underlying heart disease. Do you have a histo... Read Full »
Should I consider taking anti-hypertensive drugs for my BP readings?
Query: Hi doctor, I tried monitoring my blood pressure for the past two weeks. My average is around 130/90 mmHg (please see attached records of BP and lipid profile test). Can I be already considered as hypertensive? Should I need to take BP lowering maintenance at this point? Also, I am on statin maintena... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understood your concern. Thank you very much for attaching your blood pressure readings (attachment removed to protect patient identity). It helps a lot to understand better what the problem might be. Your readings are all within normal but can be said to be prehyp... Read Full »
What should I do further to keep my BP under control?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 44-year-old male. I am a non-smoker, occasional drinker (two to three days per week). I take Olmesartan once daily, Apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, and honey once daily. I am trying to understand my high BP more. Is it just my physiology or is it something else? Every time I g... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your frustration. Do not be worried you will be fine. The reason why your blood pressure is still slightly high is a direct consequence of been obese. The ideal weight for you is within the range of 165 pounds to 180 pounds that is why your blood pressur... Read Full »
Is it normal to have fluctuating blood pressure throughout the day?
Query: Hello doctor, I think I have something along the lines of a bipolar hypertension situation. I wake up in the morning, my blood pressure is prehypertension to around hypertension stage 1. Not that bad. But In the evening, to later in the night my BP is through the roof. In the midnight, my BP is meas... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern, do not be bothered you will be fine. I advise you to get a pen and paper, write down your blood pressure measurement for three days. Make sure to measure immediately you wake up from sleep in the morning before any activity. Get back to me ... Read Full »