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What causes anxiety, dizziness and headache while on Amlodipine?	2	1	Mon, 22 May 2017
Yes please. My doc prescribe Almodiphine for blood pressure . I don t feel well after taking it. I get a lot anxiety, panic attack, back head pain,bloated stomach,dizziness, fainting, lifelessness general un wellness. I went to my doctor but he thinks its in my head and have proscribed me an...

What causes palpitation and chest pain on brisk walking?	12	1	Mon, 22 May 2017
hi doctor. i have a problem. when i walk to fast, my heart beat very fast..and sometime it hard for me to breath. I have asthma. but i feel not normal, because when i breath, my chest in pain. a lot of pain..my back also in pain when my heart beat very fast. i feel the pain on my left side.

How to treat in arrhythmia?	7	1	Mon, 22 May 2017
I have been having arrythmias throughout the day. Examples are 103/59 pulse rate 103 waking, after nap 100/59 pulse rate 104. Pulse has been high as 135 and low in the same day in 40 and 50s. I have chest and back pain bit its more like pressure. Like something is sitting on my chest. I had...

Should medications for high BP be taken life long?	13	1	Mon, 22 May 2017
Slowly my blood pressure is rising trend since last 2 years. Now it is 148/100 and I did heart check doctor said health is in good condition. He prescribe a medicine for a month to reduce BP. Do I need to take life long if I took those for a month? My cholestrol is 200 LDL 160 HDL 37 Please guide...

Suggest treatment for shortness of breath after angioplasty	11	1	Mon, 22 May 2017
Dear Doctor, I am heart patient and got angioplasy five months back and got two stens. Now for three/four days I felt some uneasyness and suffocation. I am taking Prolomet R 50 in the morning and Ecosprin Gold 20 i the night. My age is 50 years and male. My email id is ahluwalia_ramesh @...

Do pneumonia and COPD cause congestive heart failure?	2	1	Mon, 22 May 2017
I recently was hospitalized in an emergency because I felt like I was choking and couldn t breath. I coded and they had me on oxygen. They did a chest xl-ray and said I had pneumonia. I stayed in the hospital for four days they also said I had COPD and sleep apnea during my stay they said my...

What causes elevation in the heart rate and right-sided upper arm pain?	2	1	Mon, 22 May 2017
Over the last couple nights when I go to bed, I have been experiencing a faster heart rate, difficulty swallowing, even just cold water, pain in my right bicep and triceps, almost hard to catch my breath even with my cpap on. Almost like the claustrophobic reaction I haven t had in many months,...

What causes pain in chest?	8	1	Mon, 22 May 2017
my blood pressure is 120/84 rate 85 I just experienced some sharp pain lasting about 3 minutes in my chest, I have a history of heart failure, I am 36, now the pain is not there, but I am dizzy and lightheaded. When the pain occured my bp was 122/83 h rate 98, that is after I have been sitting at...

What causes heart palpitations during nights?	11	1	Mon, 22 May 2017
I am experiencing regular heart palpitatios especially at night. my thyroxine was increased from 25mcg to 50mcg in july. I have had 24hr heart monitor and told although I am having occasinal missed heart beats it is not enogh to worry about. I am still worried, shpuld I be?

What causes racing heart beat?	7	1	Fri, 19 May 2017
I am looking for some help....I was on prednisone for a short taper 7 days (for my asthma) and that didn t help so then I was placed on a long taper. I was on it for about 14 days total. Now I am having racing heart and I am freaking out. I am actually going to have a nuclear stress test tomm. to...

Can exercises be performed in chronic A-fib?	11	1	Fri, 19 May 2017
I am 70 years old and suffered a stroke aprox 18 months ago after being diagnosed with chronic afib. I am taking Coumadin and Toprol XL as medications at present. My question is related to exercise. Can I exercise with this condition. My at rest heartrate is usually between 95 and 110 beats per...

Does exercise lowers the BP?	7	1	Fri, 19 May 2017
I just took my blood pressure 3 times this evening with a good quality blood pressure machine . It is 145/107. It typically is in the low 130s over 85-90 in the mornings. I am a 45 year old white male. I am a raw vegan and am not over weight. I don t smoke and drink a couple times a month. I...

What is RBBB?	12	1	Fri, 19 May 2017
I recently had a nuclear stress test (age 61, had light headed feelings one evening), all turned out normal except have RBBB as detected on treadmill part of the test while exercising. Had slightly elevated blood pressure for first time in my life as well. I have pectus excavatum (funnel chest)...

Suggest treatment for chest tightness and breathlessness	11	1	Fri, 19 May 2017
my chest goes tight and i stop breathing for a second it happens ones a week some times ones a month very random some times it happens when im exercising some times when im just siting down im 30 years old im a male and ive stoped smokeing for 3 months can you help plz

What does the ECG report mean?	7	1	Fri, 19 May 2017
Sir, I have undergone ECG today, the report says ST & T wave abnormality consistent with anteolateral ischemia[-0.5+MV T wave in I/AVL/V3-V6] ST & T wave abnormality, possible inferior ischemia [-0.1+MV T wave in II/AVF] Treadmill effort tolerance is good. I take BP medicine (Covance 25). I drink...

What causes abdominal pain and rapid heart rate?	12	2	Thu, 18 May 2017
I hate to make this lengthy but here it goes. A couple months ago i was watching a movie with family and was having a perfectly great day. After the movie as soon as I stood up I experienced a sudden pain/discomfort in my lower stomach area (just bellow the belly button), my heart started...

What are the side effects of hypotension?	14	3	Thu, 18 May 2017
Today my grandfather woke up with hypotension, around 88/54. He just had surgery to remove gall stones and a necrotic/gangrenous gall bladder. He has congestive heart failure (CHF), and end-stage prostate cancer. On line, it looks like maybe the hypotension could suggest renal failure or...

What is the treatment for high Blood Pressure?	7	1	Thu, 18 May 2017
Yes I have a weird question to ask and I have had a fear of getting my blood pressure checked for years now everytime I get it checked at doctors office its sky high bc I get so worked up and nervous and I try telling my doctor that I don t get this worked up when I m about my daily routines and...

What is mortality rate after getting stent inserted?	11	1	Thu, 18 May 2017
My mother had a cypher stent placed in her artery. She did not have a heart attack but her artery had collapsed and they caught it before anything more serious happened. She is very concerned that her life is shortened and is worrying that her life will be drastically decreased as multiple people...

What causes high blood pressure?	9	1	Thu, 18 May 2017
I am 72, female, not taking any drugs except occasionally pain medication for my osteoarthritis. I keep feeling dizzy on and off and my BP, when I am now feeling quite unwell, is 143/85, with 88 pulse. Is this okay or should I consult a doctor. In the past, I have had sudden BP rates of over...

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