Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with GoogleGet your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
Is It Safe To Give Carnisure For Hypertensive Patient?
My mother is a newly detected hypertensive on telmisartan 20mg hs.she is also on nevibilol 2.5mg am od n on atovastatin 10mg for dyslipidemia.srecently she hd a NSTEMI following an emotionl upset.he hs bilateral varicose veins since 10years.she oftn complains muscle cramp in her legs, chest n back.is it safe to gv her carnisure?
My dad also hs the same problm..muscle cramps in his legs esp at 4-5am.he is a known case of type 2diabetes/hypertension/dyslipidemia/benign prostatic hypertrophy on medications including aspirin.kindly advise.
My dad also hs the same problm..muscle cramps in his legs esp at 4-5am.he is a known case of type 2diabetes/hypertension/dyslipidemia/benign prostatic hypertrophy on medications including aspirin.kindly advise.
Mon, 27 Jul 2015
levocarnitine as such as no proven role for muscle cramps pain relief. as the pain here is due to varicose veins, treatment should be towards varicose vein. leg elevation, compression stockings till thigh, varicosectomy surgically or with laser may help. levocarnitine may give effect of well being. your mother should take aspirin too to prevent deep vein thrombosis. your dad may have diabetic neuropathy and pain may be due to that. control of diabetes and dyslipidemia is of utmost importance.
I find this answer helpful
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer.
For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service
[Sample answer]
Related questions you may be interested in
Recent questions on Hypertension
Loading Online Doctors....