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Have Swollen Feet And Legs. Suffer Fatigue, Weight Gain And Lack Of Energy. Taking Avapro. Blood Pressure 135/87. Suggestions?
Question: All my medical s/sx are drug rx related....swollen feet and legs , sob, fatique weight gain, lack of energy. My cholesterol is 87 taking statins and was LDL183....pulse normally 72, now 59 on atenolol. wt. was 138 now 160,
feel lousy, lazy, tired. On Avapro 150 for mild inc. BP135/87
I looked at my medical problems ....Heart , plus aneurism leak and found my answer...They are probably trying to slow down my body.... but kidney problems are a worry too...slowing down lowers perfusion in the kidneys...
feel lousy, lazy, tired. On Avapro 150 for mild inc. BP135/87
I looked at my medical problems ....Heart , plus aneurism leak and found my answer...They are probably trying to slow down my body.... but kidney problems are a worry too...slowing down lowers perfusion in the kidneys...
Brief Answer:
Rule out heart failure
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
Thanks for your query; although I agree that many of the medications you are on have fatigue as a side effect (eg. atenolol, statin), other causes to explain the symptoms in a unified fashion should be sought, including of course, heart failure given your history of prior heart attack, endocrine disorders such as hypothyroidism, new onset diabetes, adrenal insufficiency,etc.
For example, none of the medications that you are on would explain the shortness of breath, swollen feet and legs.
Yours truly,
Dr Brenes-Salazar MD
Cardiology
Mayo Clinic MN
Rule out heart failure
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
Thanks for your query; although I agree that many of the medications you are on have fatigue as a side effect (eg. atenolol, statin), other causes to explain the symptoms in a unified fashion should be sought, including of course, heart failure given your history of prior heart attack, endocrine disorders such as hypothyroidism, new onset diabetes, adrenal insufficiency,etc.
For example, none of the medications that you are on would explain the shortness of breath, swollen feet and legs.
Yours truly,
Dr Brenes-Salazar MD
Cardiology
Mayo Clinic MN
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
No question...just that I disagree about these meds causing my s/sx....looked them up on the net and wrote it down...every difficulty I have , decreased urinary flow, sob, edema,wt gain and dizziness....CHF ruled out in May....DR. (YOU r'e heart no problem see a urologist)....I am tempted to get a new cardiologist! Lot of testing...3-4 hours, stress test on treadmill(failed) had chem stresstest and no problem...maybe if leak has stopped keeping large 5 cmm aneurism enlarged..the day will come I can get off meds before kidneys fail!
Brief Answer:
Alternative medications from same family
Detailed Answer:
Well, the good news is that there are several members of medications of the same family (for example different beta blockers, different statins) that may be treded for the ones you are currently using, as well as the concept of potentially using lower doses. Nevertheless, I would still explore other secondary causes of the symptoms such as the endocrine problems that I listed before.
Best regards,
Dr B
Alternative medications from same family
Detailed Answer:
Well, the good news is that there are several members of medications of the same family (for example different beta blockers, different statins) that may be treded for the ones you are currently using, as well as the concept of potentially using lower doses. Nevertheless, I would still explore other secondary causes of the symptoms such as the endocrine problems that I listed before.
Best regards,
Dr B
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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