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Question: what treatment is available to treat problems with low blood pressure?
I am 82 years old and my when my GP diagnosed low blood pressure I was told on 5 XXXXXXX to stop taking Ramipril 10 mcg
I saw him again on the 7th and there was some improvement but I was still troubled Once I am up I have considerable trouble walking due to extreme breathing difficulties (I do have emphysema and atrial fibrillation) I saw my doctor again on the 9th and he told me to stop taking Nicorandel This has made no difference to my problems. Please help
I am 82 years old and my when my GP diagnosed low blood pressure I was told on 5 XXXXXXX to stop taking Ramipril 10 mcg
I saw him again on the 7th and there was some improvement but I was still troubled Once I am up I have considerable trouble walking due to extreme breathing difficulties (I do have emphysema and atrial fibrillation) I saw my doctor again on the 9th and he told me to stop taking Nicorandel This has made no difference to my problems. Please help
Brief Answer:
Need more details
Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir,
For answering your query I would like to ask some questions
1. what was your blood pressure before getting low, and what is it now
2. do you have ischemic heart disease and heart failure
3. what other medications do you take
4. do you take medications for lung problems
5. do you have other complains besides breathing difficulties
6. do you have breathlessness while lying down
7. do you have temperature or flue symptoms
8. have you had diarrhea or other conditions which could lead to dehydration recently
Regards,
Need more details
Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir,
For answering your query I would like to ask some questions
1. what was your blood pressure before getting low, and what is it now
2. do you have ischemic heart disease and heart failure
3. what other medications do you take
4. do you take medications for lung problems
5. do you have other complains besides breathing difficulties
6. do you have breathlessness while lying down
7. do you have temperature or flue symptoms
8. have you had diarrhea or other conditions which could lead to dehydration recently
Regards,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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Answers are
1 140/60 now when I sit or stand
2 I had heart failure 6 years ago, I have atrial fibrillation
3Tioproprium, seretide accuhaler, warfarin, bumetanide, digoxin, atorvastatin, diltiazem hydrochloride, aspirin,allopurinol
6 NO
7 NO
8NO
Best wishes, XXXXXXX
Answers are
1 140/60 now when I sit or stand
2 I had heart failure 6 years ago, I have atrial fibrillation
3Tioproprium, seretide accuhaler, warfarin, bumetanide, digoxin, atorvastatin, diltiazem hydrochloride, aspirin,allopurinol
6 NO
7 NO
8NO
Best wishes, XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
Need further investigations
Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir,
Your blood pressure now is normal for your age. You need further investigations to find out the cause of your complains.
If you were my patient I would perform ECG, Echocardiography and chest X rays.
If they come normal I would perform chest CT with pulmonary artery CT angiography.
Hope I could help you
Wish you a good health
Regards,
Need further investigations
Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir,
Your blood pressure now is normal for your age. You need further investigations to find out the cause of your complains.
If you were my patient I would perform ECG, Echocardiography and chest X rays.
If they come normal I would perform chest CT with pulmonary artery CT angiography.
Hope I could help you
Wish you a good health
Regards,
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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