I was doing well but in last month I have been short of breath. I am taking Coreg, Altace, Warafin, Zocor and Lantus Insulin. I think its the medication so doctor has significantly cut my doseage in last 3 weeks. I find that I don't get as light headed since he cut my doseage. My blood pressure is normal and my lungs check out ok. My oxygen level is 98 to 100%. I don't have the stamina and can't figure out why. Doctor is puzzeled also. My blood sugar levels are also great and within range.
2006-10-14 05:48:27 · 9 answers · asked by luzerne98 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
Have you had a treadmill test lately??, Echocardiogram or electrophysiology tests?? These diagnostic tests may answer your question of feeling short of breath. You mentioned doing well the months following the surgery; did you just recently attempt to go back to your normal routine and found that you can't? Other then medication changes, anything else change in you life or lifestyle? A couple of things come to mind: Your ejection fraction isn't the same: What color are your stools? Are they dark brown or black? If so, your blood may be too thin from the warfarin and your bleeding internally, thus decreasing your H & H levels. Post bypass surgery isn't one of my strong points, but I hope some of the answers help out. Good Luck.
2006-10-14 06:12:32 · answer #1 · answered by rntroublemaker 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your 02 sat is normal, the cut back in medication has fixed some symptoms.....but you shouldn't still be having SOB. Diabetics dont always have chest pain when they are having a cardiac event. Has your doctor done another 12 lead to see if there had been any changes? Just becasue you had surgery unfortunatly doesn't mean it cant still be cardiac. Have you had any other surgeries recently? Pulmonary embolism is a possibility if you have had surgery more recently than may. All in all, maybe you should get a second opinion.
2006-10-14 05:57:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My father had something very similar. He had surgery and a year later was getting increasing shortness of breath. It turned out that he had a large pleural effusion. You definitely need to follow up on this, seek a second opinion if needed. An echocardiogram may be necessary to determine if you are in congestive heart failure, a common cause of SOB after a bypass surgery.
2006-10-14 06:08:29 · answer #3 · answered by spidermonkeee 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You're really going to have to stick with a health professional for this one. Cardiac issues are some of the most serious and life-threatening ones in medicine, and though it sounds like you're basically okay, you should not seek or accept advice from anyone not qualified to give it. Feel free to seek the counsel of another physician, but no one else is going to be able to help you.
2006-10-14 05:57:00 · answer #4 · answered by Ryan D 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
IF your Dr. Is puzzled I would look towards another doctor that might have some better insight.
If you are in the NY are I would look up Dr. Jeffrey Moses.
A most amazing dr.
2006-10-16 07:43:07 · answer #5 · answered by Mike 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do not take advise here with except from the following comment, or comments alike: I suggest you seek a second opinion from a professional doctor, or specialist with your condition.
2006-10-14 05:59:21 · answer #6 · answered by Gary88 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You must have that checked by your doctor or any other specialist on the field of heart surgery.
2006-10-14 05:57:13 · answer #7 · answered by Lil' Gay Monster 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
about the shortness of breath my aunt just had the same thing done and her doctor told her it could take up to a year for her to get back to where she could breath pretty could and get around OK.
2006-10-14 05:58:13 · answer #8 · answered by thinkofmealwayslver 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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read here and you'll find your answers.
2006-10-14 06:27:14 · answer #9 · answered by tatal_nostru2006 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋