Medical Advice on "Cardiology"

What are the important medicines to control diabetes?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Firstly, regarding reducing medications, all the medications are essential (attachment removed to protect patient identity), however, you may combine those as following. Now, instead of three separate medications li...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Sagar Ramesh Makode

My blood pressure ranges from 140/70 to 160/80 mmHg. What should I do?

Thanks for the query Measures to control BP Avoid smoking and other addictions Reduce salt intake in diet Reduce fatty foods, junk foods, saturated fats Avoid stress and anxiety Do regular moderate intensity exercise such as brisk walk for 3...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Muhammad Zohaib Siddiq

I get PVCs right after workout and physical activity. Is this a concerning issue?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Did you ever undergo an echo or stress cardiac test? Now PVCs (premature ventricular contractions) in general are quite common and may occur during exercise as well. Most of the times, these are benign and will not t...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Sagar Ramesh Makode

I am suffering from dizziness and low BP. Shall I continue Atenolol 50 mg?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would like to ask a few questions. Do you ever complain of chest pain associated with palpitation? Is there any family history of heart disease? Since how long you are taking Atenolol? Do have complained ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Amit Arora

Please check my ECG and echo reports and assisst me with your knowledge.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your ECG is fine and echo is also fine except LVOT gradient and mild thickening of walls (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Now seeing your echo and with history of hypertension, both these findings are...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Sagar Ramesh Makode

Should I take BP medicine lifelong?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Stress is the main reason for your hypertension and lack of sleep. This can be treated by taking BP (blood pressure) medicines. Start doing some regular exercises as it helps in reducing the stress and BP as well. There ar...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Manish N Garg

I have chest and left arm pain with fast heart beat and shortness of breath. Please help.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Most common cause for this is costochondritis which is an inflammation of the cartilage in the rib cage or anxiety. However other causes need to be excluded. More information about chest pain is needed like charact...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Ahmed Goha

Can pressure with pain in chest and arm be due to angina?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query, I can understand your concerns and worries and pain you are going through. I hope my reply will clarify your concerns and give you a sigh of relief. - 2 arteries are blocked 40-50%, yes this is m...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Muhammad Zohaib Siddiq

Why do I get strong palpitations with normal ECG and echo findings?

Hello, Welcome back to icliniq.com. I have seen the attachment (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Such episodic palpitations may be due to paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT), which occur and spontaneously resolve. They ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Muhammad Zohaib Siddiq

How to treat breathing difficulty and swollen feet in CHF patient?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. He suffers from congestive heart failure and is taking medicines for that. You did not tell dosages of medicines. His reports show (attachment removed to protect patient identity) he also has raised creatinine and...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Muhammad Zohaib Siddiq