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Suggest Treatment For High BP, Anxiety Attacks And Chest Pain

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Posted on Tue, 28 Jul 2015
Question: About 4 years ago i developed high blood pressure and anxiety. I was admitted to the hospital with an anxiety attack in october of 2011 with a BP of 210/170. They administered Ativan and released me. I was subsequently prescribed losartan and verapamil (very low dosage). My pulse would regularly shoot up to 150. I had shortness of breath to a point where it became impossible to do almost anything more than climbing a flight of stairs. I started looking for other supplements that could help and found one called ProArgi9 which did help a lot. I was able to breath again and be more active. The supplement increased the nitric oxide in my system. Things were progressing well until last week when i had another major anxiety attack. I had to take another ativan to calm down which is something i dont like doing. My family history is not in my favor in the cardio department... My father, grandmother and grandfather all died from heart related problems. Ive always been very active and hard working.
The supplements I take on top of the verapamil and losartin is 2000mg vitamin c, potasium, magnesium, zinc combo. 750mg GABA (for anxiety), 6 drops nascent iodine, 1000mg Vitamin D3, Protandim, coconut oil capsules, turmeric capsules, apha brain (nootropic) and EPX Cardio (nitric oxide).
I had another anxiety attack again just two nights ago and have been having chest pains ever since. Ive had to take an ativan everyday because i tend to mentally exaggerate my issues due to my family history. Tommorow morning i go in for a CT of my heart in order to see if theres something going on in there that the EKG, blood tests and holter monitor are not finding.
If any of you docs have seen this sort of thing and have successfully treated it please let me know your advice and comments.
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Answered by Dr. Lilit Baghdasaryan (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Had two patients with good outcome

Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir,

I had two patients with similar problems, 27 years old and 39 years old.
We done all cardiovascular tests to assure them, there is no heart problems.
It is more difficult to work with such patients, than with patients with real problems, because in the second case we have real heart problem, and when we solve it, complaints disappear. In the case of these two patients, it was more difficult, but we could overcome it.
We worked longer with them, but eventually could help them. Now they both are doing quite well, have no complaints and don't take any medication.
We worked both with medications and with psychiatrist consultations.
Also I would advise you to check vertebra, because sometimes there are some little problems that deteriorate complaints.


Hope I could help you

Wishing you good health

In case of further questions don't hesitate to ask

Regards,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Lilit Baghdasaryan (18 hours later)
Here are the results of the CT scan. Do you see anything of concern?
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Answered by Dr. Lilit Baghdasaryan (5 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Welcome back

Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir,

During CT examination numerous images are acquired, after that a reconstruction is performed.
Unfortunately it is not possible to make a conclusion with 2-3 images. I think you should wait for your doctor's conclusion.

Regards,
Note: For further queries related to coronary artery disease and prevention, click here.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Dr. Lilit Baghdasaryan

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Suggest Treatment For High BP, Anxiety Attacks And Chest Pain

Brief Answer: Had two patients with good outcome Detailed Answer: Dear Sir, I had two patients with similar problems, 27 years old and 39 years old. We done all cardiovascular tests to assure them, there is no heart problems. It is more difficult to work with such patients, than with patients with real problems, because in the second case we have real heart problem, and when we solve it, complaints disappear. In the case of these two patients, it was more difficult, but we could overcome it. We worked longer with them, but eventually could help them. Now they both are doing quite well, have no complaints and don't take any medication. We worked both with medications and with psychiatrist consultations. Also I would advise you to check vertebra, because sometimes there are some little problems that deteriorate complaints. Hope I could help you Wishing you good health In case of further questions don't hesitate to ask Regards,