Brief Answer: Please provide the names of meds you take... Detailed Answer: Hi my dear, There are many causes to bad sweat where meds you take could be a reason. However, I should first know exactly what type of meds you are taking. That could help me assist you further. As you have a history of heart problem, oscillations in blood pressure can cause bad sweats. So, I'd advise to measure your blood pressure and blood sugar when you have sweating episodes. Next, have you had a complete blood profile recently? Anemia or other blood cells disorders can also bad sweats. Looking forward to have the requested name of the drugs you are currently taking! Thank you! Dr.Bardha

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Brief Answer: Yes, meds you are taking might cause bad sweating. Detailed Answer: Hi my dear, I have read the meds you are taking, and I can say I stayed surprised. Let me tell you one by one: - You are taking 4 drugs for lowering cholesterol? I'd ask to provide the cholesterol levels. Niaspan 1000 mg is a cause to bad sweats and heart problems (flashing, palpitations,etc.). - You are also taking Vicodin and Lyrica for the pain, which could be also a reason to bad sweating. So, I'd suggest to consult with your doctor to reduce or take off some of your pills: - to my opinion, take only one drug for lowering cholesterol depending on the lipid profile readings - check your blood pressure at the time of sweating, if it is low, especially during night, I'd suggest to talk to cardiologist to reduce the dose of the pills for high blood pressure, especially when it comes to the use of hydrochlorthiazide which is associated with electrolyte imbalances - I'd also suggest to check the electrolyte levels in the blood in order to take related supplementation. - please check the levels of blood sugar when having sweat episodes and record the results for future evaluation. I understand that you are having many health issues, but, you can take drugs when they are needed and not to overload your body with too much medicines if not necessarily needed. All the best! Dr.Bardha I'd be happy to assist you with further questions you might have.

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Brief Answer: Gram positive in blood culture=bacteremia... Detailed Answer: Hi, If the blood culture resulted gram positive, this means that you are having systemic bacterial infections (bacteremia) which explains why you are having bad sweating and high wbc count and high temperature. There are many gram positive bacteria, but, you should ask which one was reported and the appropriate antibiogram for best treatment. I'd suggest to keep following with your physician and to continue the prescribed therapy vigorously together with eating healthy and drinking more water to avoid dehydration as mentioned earlier. Wish you fast recovery! Dr.Bardha

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Brief Answer: Tamoxifen increases chances for thrombembolia... Detailed Answer: Hi my dear, D-Dimer test is the product from degradating cross-linked fibrin. The normal ranges are less than 250. In your case, the D-dimer is elevated showing that there is an activation of hemostatic system. There are many causes to increased D-dimer levels, including infection you are currently having apart thromb-emboli. Keep following up with lung doctor (pneumologist) to rule out pulmonar thrombembolia. The diagnosis of breast cancer is based on the clinical findings, lab tests and biopsy. Fortunately, yours was first stage. Usually, there is a positive feedback when the cancer is radically removed and treated. Your surgeon has also seen the local tissue and organs and if he did not noticed a cancer invasion, then, it is a good news, should continue Tamoxifen and scheduled follow up as recommended. You have the right to get a second opinion. However, please bare in mind that the surgeons are divided in specialties including oncological surgeon, who are specialised in oncological surgeries as in the case of your surgeon. Tamoxifen is used in breast cancer, and in cases like you (stage 1), it is used for 5 years as directed by your surgeon. Is blocks the effect of estrogen in cancer cells destroying them and preventing its coming back. One of the side effects of using tamoxifen is blood clotting as shown by increased D-Dimer levels. So, I'd suggest to get regular following ups with pneumologist and hematologist for further evaluation. Hope it answered to your query! Dr.Bardha

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Brief Answer: Good Bless you and your husband! Detailed Answer: Hi dear XXXXXXX XXXXXXX Happy to hear I have assisted you! God Bless you and your husband too! I'd be happy to assist your husband's health problems too! Thank you! Dr.Bardha If satisfied with my answer, please close this thread and kindly give your positive feedback by rating it.

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