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Suggest Treatment For Shortness Of Breath While Exercising Along With Palpitations
Question: I have had shortness of breth while excercising and some palpaltations and I recently got low blood pressure 55\95 where i get dizzy when I stand up, my ekg and ekg are normal. I tried warfin that increased my blood pressure to normal and made me less dizzy,
what do you think it is that I have
I also take tadalafil to stop the shortness of breth
what do you think it is that I have
I also take tadalafil to stop the shortness of breth
Brief Answer:
Pulmonary hypertension suspected,reports are needed...
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I have gone through your medical history carefully and understood your concerns.
1. You are saying to have done EKG and echocardiogram. Can you please upload the results so I can analyze them myself before running into final conclusions?
2. From what you are saying, pulmonary hypertension (PHTN) is suspected. This is why you currently are being treated with warfarin and tadalafil.
Actually, PHTN is a common complication of psoriatic arthritis although EKG or ECHO would have resulted normal.
Looking forward to have the reports in!
Dr.Benard
Pulmonary hypertension suspected,reports are needed...
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I have gone through your medical history carefully and understood your concerns.
1. You are saying to have done EKG and echocardiogram. Can you please upload the results so I can analyze them myself before running into final conclusions?
2. From what you are saying, pulmonary hypertension (PHTN) is suspected. This is why you currently are being treated with warfarin and tadalafil.
Actually, PHTN is a common complication of psoriatic arthritis although EKG or ECHO would have resulted normal.
Looking forward to have the reports in!
Dr.Benard
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
is it pah or just ph
the Ekg and echo were said to be completly normal
if i got a an angiogram would it make a diffirence.
also what about plavix, IT INCREASED BLOOD PRESsure to normal but increased my shortness of breth during ezxercise.
How much warfin should I take
the Ekg and echo were said to be completly normal
if i got a an angiogram would it make a diffirence.
also what about plavix, IT INCREASED BLOOD PRESsure to normal but increased my shortness of breth during ezxercise.
How much warfin should I take
Brief Answer:
Following answer to your queries...
Detailed Answer:
Hi back,
If you got an angiogram (i.e. heart catheterisation) will make the difference especially it will help in finding the right diagnosis.
Clopidogrel (Plavix) as an antiplatelet agent, isn't recommended to be used on patients with pulmonary hypertension. On the other hand warfarin as an anticoagulant agent is recommended in patients with pulmonary hypertension. The dose of Warfarin is titrated based on INR and plasma prothrombin time (INR should be on the range 2-3).
Wish you health!
Dr. Benard
Following answer to your queries...
Detailed Answer:
Hi back,
If you got an angiogram (i.e. heart catheterisation) will make the difference especially it will help in finding the right diagnosis.
Clopidogrel (Plavix) as an antiplatelet agent, isn't recommended to be used on patients with pulmonary hypertension. On the other hand warfarin as an anticoagulant agent is recommended in patients with pulmonary hypertension. The dose of Warfarin is titrated based on INR and plasma prothrombin time (INR should be on the range 2-3).
Wish you health!
Dr. Benard
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
so 2mg or 5mg
Brief Answer:
There's no fix and predefined dose for warfarin.
Detailed Answer:
Hi back,
The dose is variable from patient in patient. You should take a dose that keep your INR between 2-3. So there's no fix and predefined dose for warfarin. You should contact your doctor about the exact dose of warfarin (based on INR test results).
Wish you health!
Dr. Benard
p.s. Please read the disclaimer: "The Expert's advice is provided for general informational purposes only and SHOULD NOT be relied upon as a substitute for sound professional medical advice, as a complete assessment of an individual has not taken place. Please consult your nearest physician before acting on it."
There's no fix and predefined dose for warfarin.
Detailed Answer:
Hi back,
The dose is variable from patient in patient. You should take a dose that keep your INR between 2-3. So there's no fix and predefined dose for warfarin. You should contact your doctor about the exact dose of warfarin (based on INR test results).
Wish you health!
Dr. Benard
p.s. Please read the disclaimer: "The Expert's advice is provided for general informational purposes only and SHOULD NOT be relied upon as a substitute for sound professional medical advice, as a complete assessment of an individual has not taken place. Please consult your nearest physician before acting on it."
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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