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I am hypertensive, and echo showed left atrium dilation. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 68-year old female suffering from hypertension. It is under control by taking medications. Recently, I had an episode of vertigo and due to my anxiety, my doctor suggested me to do an ABI-PAD test, carotid doppler, and echocardiogram. ABI and carotid were normal. An echocardiogram... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Please do not be worried. You will be fine soon. Left atrium enlargement is a change that occurs due to high blood pressure. Basically, we do not need treatment. When the blood pressure is under control, then the enlargement will not progress ... Read Full »
My 72-year-old father's blood pressure and cholesterol are high. Is an angiogram necessary?
Query: Hi doctor, My father is 72 years old and his blood cholesterol levels are high. He is currently under medication (ASA and two other drugs) to control his blood pressure. But he does not have any other symptoms like chest pain. My father's cardiologist advised that he should get a CTA test done. Here... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Sorry about your father's ill health. Please answer the following questions so that I can help you further. Does your father have other associated diseases apart from high blood pressure? How high is his cholesterol level? Does he complain of chest pain? Has he become ... Read Full »
My boyfriend suffers from high BP. Will Zoloft help?
Query: Hello doctor, My 28 years old boyfriend went to a doctor, and he was told that he had high blood pressure. His blood pressure was 160/90 mmHg. He has never had high blood pressure before this but has had general anxiety daily for a long time. He did not want to take blood pressure medicine because h... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern towards your boyfriend. Your boyfriend is having issues with high blood pressure because of sleep apnea. He is obese as his BMI (body mass index) is 33. Obesity can cause sleep apnea, while sleep apnea, in turn, leads to high blood press... Read Full »
What is the reason for my erratic heart palpitations?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 44-year-old female with heart issues and a family history of heart attacks and heart aneurysms. I have hypertension, and I have been treated with Norvasc 5 mg and Metoprolol 25 mg in the morning and 12.5 mg in the evening. I also have PVCs, PACs, and occasional SVT. I quit smoki... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The cause of your palpitations seems to be the use of GABA (gamma-Aminobutyric acid). One of the side effects of GABA is anxiety and anxiety is a big cause of palpitations. This is why the Holter monitor is not showing anything to indicate a problem. In the case of d... Read Full »
Kindly suggest a medicine to control my blood pressure, which is always high.
Query: Hi doctor, My blood pressure is always high between 170/110 mmHg and 190/115 mmHg. My complete blood count report showed hemoglobin 18 g/dl, platelet 150, 000 platelets/mcL of blood, MCH 26 pg/cell and others normal. Please suggest medicine. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You need to do a lipid profile test and an ECG (electrocardiogram). Your blood pressure is too high at 190/115 mmHg. You have a risk of developing organ damage with this level of blood pressure. I usually prescribe a combination of beta-blockers, diuretics, and stati... Read Full »
Why is my blood pressure elevated even after taking medications?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 31-year old male. I follow a good diet and do physical work. My BP is 140/90 mm of Hg, and my pulse is 75 bpm. I take tablet Hydrochloride 25 mg, tablet Carvedilol 6.25 mg, tablet Diltiazem 350 mg and Potassium. Recently I took EKG, echocardiogram, stress test, ultrasound of the kid... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Do you take your blood pressure medications as prescribed? Which time of the day do you usually measure your blood pressure? Do you consume a lot of salt? These factors will determine how best to approach your situation. Thank you. Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I am 20 years old. I had pain in my left arm and chest slightly two days back. After this, I got tested for cholesterol level, and my overall cholesterol level is desirable. But my HDL is 25 mg/dL, and my LDL is 101 mg/dl. Yesterday my blood pressure was 150/80 mmHg. I am concerned if... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. According to the values mentioned, the level of HDL (high-density lipoprotein) is low. The normal levels should be more than 50 mg/dL. HDL is the cholesterol your body needs to avoid heart-related diseases, and a low amo... Read Full »
Why is there recurrent nocturnal high blood pressure in a patient on anti-hypertensives?
Query: Hello doctor, I am writing on behalf of my mother and she is currently facing the severe recurrent nocturnal high blood pressure problem. She has been constantly relying on anti-hypertensive drugs from the past five years and the situation is aggravating day by day. Moreover, she claims of facing h... Read Full »
Answer: HelIo, Welcome to icliniq.com. Nocturnal nighttime hypertension is a complication of primary secondary hypertension. It can lead to some cardiovascular complications. I usually treat my patients in this situation with Potassium supplements and advice that they avoid any sodium diet. Drugs like Los... Read Full »
Why do I feel weak along the left shoulder and femur area?
Query: Hi doctor,I am 5' 9" tall and having 251 pounds of weight. I feel a state of weakness in the shoulder and femur area and sometimes on the cheek, under the eyes. It is only on the left side. It is not numbness or tingling on the surface but an internal sensation, especially lately. It does not stop m... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I am so sorry about your sister's demise. You have quite a few issues at the moment, but not to worry. I would like to know few things. Have you checked your cholesterol levels recently? Are you diabetic? Is it difficult to carry out the regu... Read Full »