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What Does Left Atrium Is Mildly Dilated Mean?

1- What does left atrium is mildly dilated mean? 2- And There is mild tricuspid regurgitation mean? My stress test results came out normal:/ 3- My blood pressure averages 130-90 give or take sometimes 132-94 for couple years now..and my cholesterol is 258 bad 164 and good is 73, I am taking hydrochlorothiazide for about 10 years now.. 4- If I start taking high cholesterol and blood pressure medicine can I ever stop taking it if I lower my weight...I was told if I ever start taking medicine I will have to stay on for life?
Tue, 31 Mar 2015
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Hi welcome to HCM.
I understand your query and concern.
Dilated left atrium needs to addressed for specific causes pertaining to left sided valvular heart diseases like Mitral stenosis.Normal stress test in your case is a good sign for overall prognosis.Milf TR can be a normal finding in your case.All you need is adequate control of your cholesterol abnormailities.
I advise you to have a baseline 2 dimensional echocardiography,ECG and lipid profile to assess the basic cardiac reserve of your heart.Restrict the intake of salt to less than 6g/day.Regular physical exercise in the form of brisk walk for 20 min a day for 5 days a week is pretty useful.Drugs like antihypertensives and antiarrhythmics will help.Reduce the intake of fatty and fried food.One pomegranate a day will help to keep your heart at good pace without clot formation. Hydrochorthiazide seems to be an excellent drug in your case.Weight reduction will help.Consult a Cardiologist for further expert management.Post your further queries if any.
Thank you.
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What Does Left Atrium Is Mildly Dilated Mean?

Hi welcome to HCM. I understand your query and concern. Dilated left atrium needs to addressed for specific causes pertaining to left sided valvular heart diseases like Mitral stenosis.Normal stress test in your case is a good sign for overall prognosis.Milf TR can be a normal finding in your case.All you need is adequate control of your cholesterol abnormailities. I advise you to have a baseline 2 dimensional echocardiography,ECG and lipid profile to assess the basic cardiac reserve of your heart.Restrict the intake of salt to less than 6g/day.Regular physical exercise in the form of brisk walk for 20 min a day for 5 days a week is pretty useful.Drugs like antihypertensives and antiarrhythmics will help.Reduce the intake of fatty and fried food.One pomegranate a day will help to keep your heart at good pace without clot formation. Hydrochorthiazide seems to be an excellent drug in your case.Weight reduction will help.Consult a Cardiologist for further expert management.Post your further queries if any. Thank you.