Heart Diseases

2006-12-25 04:13:44 · 8 answers · asked by humdum 1

2006-12-25 02:44:39 · 2 answers · asked by georgemoberg 1

I am 39 years of age. My blood pressure is 90/145. I am under medication. I have changed my life style a lot, changed my job to less stressfull one, have been doing cardio vascular excercise from the past 8 months. My diet is also very controlled. Despite all these efforts, my blood pressure does not come down.

Please suggest something.

2006-12-25 02:42:14 · 10 answers · asked by raj j 1

2006-12-25 00:30:58 · 3 answers · asked by milton Xercise 1

instant plaque build up in arteries.

2006-12-25 00:27:48 · 4 answers · asked by urban_countryguy 1

I want to replace Plavix with a natural herb? I have had 10 heart surgeries & 11 stints in the last 3 yrs. And suffered a stroke. 15 mo's ago I was given 2-3 mo's to live. I now live in Thailand where I eat 90% Veggies,8% Fruits, & 2% meats. Cancer of the lung is now in remission. I am off over 30+ doses of med's. Now only taking 1 baby asprin morning & I take 10 herbal Jiaogulan leaf to control my cholestrol & blood pressure. I now would like to get off Plavix?? I am not sure the baby asprin can carry the full load of thinning my blood?? Or can it with out hurting my stomach?(Ulcers etc) if too much rt??Asprin(120mg per morning) JerDon

2006-12-24 23:29:55 · 4 answers · asked by JerDon & Sara 2

2006-12-24 20:52:54 · 17 answers · asked by dRafz 1

Please pray for him, thank you all so much.

2006-12-24 18:15:28 · 11 answers · asked by beautie 4

2006-12-24 17:45:16 · 7 answers · asked by rallman@sbcglobal.net 5

I have been checked over by two doctors that say there is nothing wrong with my heart and blood pressure.I was sick for about three weeks with a bad flu.My doctor knew about this and im pretty much over whatever it was.While i was laid up my heart rate never got that high.so Im used to having a low heart rate.Although I have been found not to have heart problems ,when I get out bed my heart rate goes up and i get scared to do very much althouth it always goes back down I get worried about doing anything.My doctors have told me to keep buy and get out and I have a fiend that is a nurse that is in the same position .She says get out and do things.i have lost my conifidence and scared to go to town or get out and do things.I am afraid that my heart will fail me.I never felt this way until I started hearing my heartbeat which is a benign condition due to weight loss.yes I have seen a specailist .he said the same .i feel safest in bed,and dont know why ,How do I get my confidence back ?

2006-12-24 17:40:30 · 2 answers · asked by LL B 2

I have recently recovered from a heart attack. The angiogram revealed three blocked arteries.By pass surgery is ruled out in view of my past medical history. Is there anything that may clear the build up of plaque ? Any medicines or excersises ? I am a non smoker, and my lipid profile is excellemt.

2006-12-24 16:09:48 · 5 answers · asked by Kalyansri 5

My raw cholesterol numbers are not that bad. 190 total and 115 LDL, and I have some buildup in my coronary arteries. I took a statin for a year.......NOTHING, no difference. Quit the statin on my own and started taking flush free niacin, lowered total C to 165, LDL to 85. HDL still in the toilet. I do some aerobic and some weight training exercises, no difference. As I understand, raisin HDL is extremely difficult. Pfizer just gave up on Torcetrapib after sinking hundreds of millions into the project. Any good suggestions besides the typical snake oil remedies. I'm asking for 1st person experience, please.

2006-12-24 15:58:37 · 6 answers · asked by badabingbob 3

2006-12-24 09:59:12 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

My father is on a cocktail of high blood pressure medications (Norvasc, Lisinopril, Terazosin, Triamterene, Probenecid, Atenolol, Amiodrarone and Coumadin) but also has, for years, had trouble sleeping through the night. In fact, he tends to only get about two to three hours of sleep.

He had been taking Tylenol PM to help him sleep, and it was working, but I pointed out that the active compound in that, (essentially benedryl) probably doesn't mix well with the meds that he is on. He's going to go visit his doctor soon to see about some sort of prescription that he could try, but does anyone have any suggestions for us? He's in desperate need of something...

Thanks for the help!

2006-12-24 08:36:07 · 7 answers · asked by sonia_am_78 2

2006-12-24 07:35:09 · 14 answers · asked by Brimm4yourbody@yahoo.com 1

2006-12-24 05:11:43 · 10 answers · asked by Nick H 1

I have recently had a blood test result with low sodium and low calcium results. My Dr. had me retake the test just to double check it. I have also recently tested with a high blood pressure 135/94 - Not significantly high, but I am usually spot on and this is the first time I have been high. I have not been able to find much on what this might mean. Anyone have experience with this?

2006-12-24 03:22:35 · 4 answers · asked by Racer Dee 1

I have asked some questions lately about chest pain and nitro.This is whats going on-I was to have a stress test do to chest pain I was having,the day before the test I had to go to the er because the discomfort I was feeling got alittle more stronger.They admitted me for observation-they applied nitro paste and my pain pretty well stopped minor pain off and on.I went for my stress test the next morning.My doctor didnt tell me anything he said it would take a few days to get all the results back.I was sent home with nitroquick and instructed to take this as soon as chest pain started,,,,,I am scared to death !Do you think this is my heart?I have to wait until Jan.8 to find out .Any info anyone can give me please help...should I be concerned..am I having a heart attack?I wish he could have told me something..I do have restrictions I think what made me realize this could be serious was social services came to my room and asked did I need help at home(home health care)What is going on?

2006-12-24 00:09:49 · 8 answers · asked by mississippi queen 2

My weight 89 Kg. Height 168 cm., My cholestrol 240 and
body mass 32 and my blood pressure more than 150/98

2006-12-23 23:45:49 · 12 answers · asked by ashraf85 2

2006-12-23 22:46:17 · 8 answers · asked by ERIC G 1

my systolic reading is most times over 130 and reach as high as 165-170. am I at risk of getting a stroke

2006-12-23 22:20:37 · 9 answers · asked by trinigirl 3

A 79year old lady with a history of congestive heart failure and angina receives this prescription: Aspirin 70mg, one tablet in the morning. Imdur 60mg, one tablet in the morning. GTN tablets, one tablet for chest pain. Any comments?

2006-12-23 21:51:35 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

My daughter who is 13 while undergoing a routine check was found to have a noise in her heart like a murmur,she is going for a heart echo in jan, but then last night she started to feel faint, dizzy and shaky and her heart was pumping so fast and hard we could see it in her chest. I did ring the doctor who said sometimes this can be a side effect of a murmour but she has not been diagnosed with anything yet, just that she has a whooshing noise in her heart, im happy that this is probably a murmour and that that is common but what are these new side effects and is that something more serious i thought if it were just a murmour there were not really any side effects and she would lead a normal life, but these frighten her, so im worried its more serious.
Please let me say she is going to have this investigated, i know to contact the doc, please dont say that, what im looking for is anyone with experiance who may be able to tell me whats happening. Thanks so much and merry xmas xx

2006-12-23 18:59:59 · 7 answers · asked by suzie1968uk 3

Up to 09/05 I had some clogged arteries BUT also had excellent COLLATERAL formation which helped me manage quite well. never was on any heart meds. I took my BP meds, though. then 09/05 car struck me - I was badly hurt, in the ICU I had MASSIVE MI in all segments. Put on respirator for days. Hospital never mentioned to me about the MI or respirator, I found out later from visitors. No cardiology F/UP was given. Months later I had tibial fracture mended with external fixation. Rods later removed, holes in skin & bone scabbed, MD pronounced them closed. Now since 1 mo. ago, I have severe left ventricular dysfunction, global hypokinesis, ejection fraction is +50% - One fixator hole now oozes streams of cold clear water (no blood) day & night - soaking my socks,shoes & pants & NON-stop. I have bad chest pains on exertion & outside in cold. I believe maybe I'm losing water faster than I can replace it -yet I am nauseous, cough endlessly, and am swollen with water, in limbs. Help.

2006-12-23 17:23:28 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

for example a person had a heart attack, how long can he still live? i mean for example he had a heart attack at 1 pm until what time can he live until you bring him to the hospital? just curious... will he not die at once after having a heart attack or will he still have an hour or so... etc

2006-12-23 15:51:27 · 12 answers · asked by quick 1

2006-12-23 15:50:23 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-23 11:01:15 · 3 answers · asked by A 1

2006-12-23 10:57:22 · 4 answers · asked by franklin_seymour 1

i heard that if you take nitro for chest pain and get a headache its probably not heart related-but if you dont get a headache its your heart.does anyone know anything about this?

2006-12-23 10:41:26 · 8 answers · asked by mississippi queen 2

I am currently taking medication, but this still concerns me. My Dr. says to worry only about the average, but it seems the first reading would be a more real life situation.

2006-12-23 08:40:23 · 13 answers · asked by CJ 1