Submitted by Dr T on May 12, 2013 – 6:55pm in Cardiac Risks Question: My doctor stopped me taking tramadol Monday. I have had 2 heart attacks, I have had CABG, I have diabetes. My heartbeat seems to be irregular and I’m light headed. Should I be concerned? Hi Cliff, No patient should take pain medications such as tramadol other …
Recurrent Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome
Submitted by Dr T on May 10, 2013 – 8:08am Question: I was diagnosed with WPW when I was 13 and shortly after diagnosis I had a radio ablation and was considered cured. I recently have been dealing with some anxiety and have tried exercise. I become very short of breath and my heart has been reaching the 190s …
Pericardial and Pleural Effusions
Submitted by Dr T on May 5, 2013 – 6:38pm Question: I have had sinus inflammation/infections since November. For the past three weeks, I have become breathless when walking/talking and also woke up at night not being able to take a deep breath. Pain by the sternum when taking a deep breath started. My Dr. Did a breathing test which …
Chest pain with mild exercise
Submitted by Dr T on May 4, 2013 – 6:39pm Question: Dear Respected Sir I am a Year 2 MBBS student and my dad is aged 59years.He is hypertensive and was doing well with 5Mg Amlodipine.(Norvasc).He is 96kgs/Height 174Cms. From the last 10 days he has been having chest pain which was more if he walked fast,it improved slightly with …
Palpitations, Menopause and Cardiac Risks
Submitted by Dr T on April 28, 2013 – 11:05am in Cardiac Risks Question: I am a 46 year old female who has heart racing, palpitations and occasional irregular heart beat. I was on Pristiq and Abilify which I stopped overnight back in November. Since then, I have the above symptoms. I have seen a cardiologist and have had a stress …
Cardiac Risks of Surgery
Submitted by Dr T on April 28, 2013 – 10:30am in Cardiac Risks Question: I am a 56 year old male with RBBB (Bunny ears)shown on a ecg taken on pre op examination for an operation on Cubital tunnel nerve release on my left elbow what are the risks if a general anesthetic is used. If you don’t have …
High Blood Pressure
Submitted by Dr T on April 25, 2013 – 10:34am in Cardiac Risks Question: I am a 60 year old male and just found out I have high blood pressure. I have been told to reduce my salt intake. I mostly eat fresh vegetables and lean meat. Anything other than that I have found has quite a lot of salt …
Shortness of breath and dizziness after bending down
Submitted by Dr T on April 25, 2013 – 10:10am in Your heart rhythm Question: I noticed in the past 3 years I get shortness of breath and a dizziness feeling after repetitive bending down. It doesn’t happen until after I stop bending down. Where I work I have to been down every once in a while for long periods. …
Mitral valve leakage symptoms
Submitted by Dr T on April 16, 2013 – 12:07pm Question: I dont smoke, nor drink, I am 37 yrs old fem with 3 children, 2 natural births, 1 c section. have hashimotos thyroiditis since i was 20yrs at which time was also diagnosed with mitral valve prolapse and mild regurgitation “not significant”. Since then I’ve had 3 more echos …
Night sweats unlikely caused by heart disease
Submitted by Dr T on April 14, 2013 – 9:07am Question: I had night cold sweating every night in the last 5 years.6 days ago I had a heart attack and Angiografia was made in me, 2 stents put… there is no more sweating at night ! can you tell me what are your thoughts? can you define the long …