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Why does my ECG show low-amplitude waves that suddenly become crisp waves?
Query: Hello doctor, I use an ECG device to keep an eye on my heart. I am under treatment for high blood pressure and mitral valve prolapse and have incomplete LBBB. I notice that sometimes when I take my recording, I have these very low amplitude waves, which suddenly snap back into nice crisp waveforms. ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. It might be due to the device taking some time to get stable conduction. Otherwise, it looks good. Do not worry. You can get a normal 12-lead ECG (electrocardiogram) to confirm once in a while. Read Full »
My wife has high blood pressure despite taking medicines for past three months. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, My wife had a tingling sensation in her left arm and leg five months ago and was treated later. She has high blood pressure and was given Micardis 80 mg, Norvasc 5 mg, and anxiety medicine, Dolo 50 mg, started with a half tablet and now it is three. Also, Xanax R 0.5 mg. Still, her blood ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Check your blood glucose (fasting and post-prandial) to rule out diabetes, as tingling can be a symptom. For blood pressure, you can take a split Micardis (40 milligrams Telmisartan and 12.5 milligrams Hydrochlorothiazide) dose of 40 milligrams twice a day and increase ... Read Full »
Please suggest an alternative test for cardiac catheterization.
Query: Hi doctor, I have been having many issues in the last two years. My main issue right now is that I get a weird feeling in my stomach like I want to growl but I cannot. I am having shortness of breath, numbness of hands, tingling and heavy feeling. I feel like passing out and my heart starts to race.... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Control of blood pressure (BP) is must as it may cause these kind of things or you may have a postural drop of BP. Stomach feelings can be due to diverticulitis (infected pouches in the colon) and GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). There is a possibility of Stokes-A... Read Full »
Do I need to stay on Metocard and Pradaxa lifelong?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a non-diabetic 52 years old male. I was diagnosed with Afib one year ago and since then I have been taking Metocard-XL 100 mg od, Pradaxa 150 mg twice daily, Valzaar SM for hypertension. I have been taking various medicines for BP over the last 10 years. After taking Metocard for abo... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and seen the reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). According to Holter there is no atrial fibrillation. Your echo is normal with few hypertensive changes and TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) is normal. Metocard - Metoprolol no... Read Full »