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I am a hypertensive woman who is pregnant. Is there any risks associated with my pregnancy?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 36-year-old woman who is hypertensive. I am 5 feet 2 inches and weigh 196.2 pounds. I am pregnant. Is there any risk in my pregnancy? Please help. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Dear, Welcome to icliniq.com. With passion, commitment, and experience, I hope I will be able to provide you top-class medical opinion. Congratulations on your pregnancy! If you are not careful, hypertension can worsen during pregnancy. It is important you continue treatment and reduce salt in yo... Read Full »
What is the role of aldosterone in controlling BP?
Query: Hi doctor, I have got high blood pressure, low potassium and vitamin D levels. Also, my aldosterone level is very low that is almost non-existent. I think low aldosterone is supposed to cause low blood pressure. I am wondering once I start the low aldosterone treatment will my blood pressure, potass... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome back to icliniq.com. You are correct. While Hyperaldosteronism typically leads to hypertension with low potassium levels, your situation appears to be the opposite. This suggests that high blood pressure might be due to essential hypertension rather than aldosterone-related issues. As f... Read Full »
How to cure my spouse's high blood pressure after being advised for a hysterectomy?
Query: Hello doctor, My spouse aged 47 years has been advised hysterectomy as there is a fibroid of 3.14 inch by 2.75 inch. Since hearing about an impending surgery, my spouse's blood pressure raised to 170/100. Now, she has been prescribed one tablet of Telmikind 40 per day and Tolol XR 50 twice a day fro... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would like you to know that only a disturbing news cannot raise her BP by that much. It has been there for a while, and the stress of surgery just revealed it. This seems to be essential hypertension which needs a continuous monitoring and treatment. Ask her to red... Read Full »
Is the QRS contour abnormality normal for a patient with severe diabetes and hypertension?
Query: Hi doctor, My father experienced chest pain and back pain two days ago. He is 74 years old and diabetic. His BP was 130/84 mmHg and he takes medicine for high BP. His pulse rate was 95 beats per minute. His fasting sugar reading is 126 mg/dL and PP is 154 mg/dL with medication. We went for an ECG an... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your doctor has done the right thing. All those abnormalities mentioned by the ECG machine including the so called inferior infarct are a consequence of hypertension (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The final call on the ECG has to be taken by the tre... Read Full »
My blood pressure remains high. Do I need to check secondary hypertension?
Query: Hi doctor, I was diagnosed with essential hypertension taking medicine for that. My BP is 146/92 mmHg. I do not have any symptoms. Should I get investigated to rule out secondary hypertension? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes certainly, you being a young hypertensive first need an evaluation to know the cause of blood pressure. You should undergo a few tests like kidney function test, renal artery Doppler, serum cortisol and 24-hour urinary metanephrines. Also get lipid profile and... Read Full »