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Is Cozaar The Right Medicine For High Blood Pressure?
I am a reasonably fit 52 year old man who cannot climb any stairs, even a relatively short 5 steps or so, without feeling lightheaded 20-30 seconds after completing the climb. I have been diagnosed with high blood pressure and take Cozaar in the morning. I ve never had a low blood pressure reading. This effect is much stronger after eating. Is this a heart problem, or something else?
Mon, 30 May 2016
Hello Sir , Considering the age of 52 years and as the symptoms occurs characteristically on exertion ie. When you climb stairs , heart as the cause should be ruled out on priority.
A baseline 2 d echocardiography and if nomral , a treadmill stress test is the best way forward as here you would no if any symptoms, ecg changes and blood pressure response on exercise helping us make a diagnosis.
Regards Dr Priyank Mody
A baseline 2 d echocardiography and if nomral , a treadmill stress test is the best way forward as here you would no if any symptoms, ecg changes and blood pressure response on exercise helping us make a diagnosis.
Regards Dr Priyank Mody
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