Submitted by Dr T on August 31, 2012 – 10:01am Question: I am 66 years old. Took 88mg synthroid for many years, a new specialist gave.25 mg and since then . . It seems my problems started, achy bones, hair falling out, . .and most especially PVC’s. Along with them my heart rate is between 38-40. I am 66 year …
Stenting for coronary artery disease (CAD)
Stenting for coronary artery disease (CAD) Submitted by Dr T on August 27, 2012 – 2:27pm in Cardiac Risks Question: A friend told me he had a heart attack 8 years ago and they put in 2 stents. I asked him if they check on the stents when he has doctor visits his doctor, and he said they just listen …
Rosie O’Donnell’s Heart Attack
Talk show host Rosie O’Donnell, 50, announced she had sustained a heart attack that required treatment with a stent. At first she thought she pulled or strained a muscle. It wasn’t until she felt nauseous and clammy that she realized something might be wrong. As she wrote on August 20th: “a few hours later my body hurt, i had an …
Fast heart beats, dizziness and chest pains in a young boy
Submitted by Dr T on August 15, 2012 – 9:25am Question: Your question:About 5 years ago, my now 11 year old son, was diagnosed with pvc’s. Not because he had symptoms but because the Dr. heard it one day on a check up. We went to the cardiologist had the halter monitor, echo, and exercise. With exercise they went away. …
Winning an Olympic Medal
When Serena Williams won her second Olymic gold medal this weekend, after winning at Wimbledon in July, this remarkable achievement was achieved only a year after recovery from emergency treatment for a blood clot in her lung (pulmonary embolism, or PE) in 2011. The events leading up to this life threatening complication included an injury to her foot requiring many …
Heart or GERD
Submitted by Dr T on August 1, 2012 – 8:33am Question: please help!!!i was diagnosed with gerd and erosive gastritis almost 2 years ago. was free of meds since about 1 year. anyhow it seems it has come back with a vengeance!!! my esophagus hurts i wake up with mouth full of strange saliva i always have phlegm in my …
Blood pressure too high?
Submitted by Dr T on July 27, 2012 – 8:21am in Cardiac Risks Question: suffering from hypertension from the last 20 years. from the last 6 years using cardiopril 5mg morning and evening but now 2.5 mg only from 2009. when checked wit digital BP apparatus usually in the first attempt it shows higher reading but tested repeatedly it shows …
Heavy Heartbeat and faint
Submitted by Dr T on July 25, 2012 – 8:39am in Cardiac Risks Question: I’m a 35 y.o female with no known heart problems (except heart murmur when younger). When I lay down on my left side at night (I’m a side sleeper) it feels like my heart works over time and I feel like I’m passing out even though …
Aortic Valve Thickening
Submitted by Dr T on July 25, 2012 – 8:35am in Cardiac Risks Question: Dear Doctor T, In addition to cholesterol control do you have any other recomendations for slowing/halting or even reversing the progression of aortic valve leaflet calcification in a 67 year old physically fit person ?????. There is a lot of hype on the internet about COq10, Quercetin, …
Follow up question Extreme fatigue after ablation
Submitted by Dr T on June 2, 2012 – 11:22am Question: Dr. T:Thank you for your response. I am including more info:5-25: 1 cm anterior pericardial effusion5-26: stable effusion, very mild early diastolic collapse5-27: resolving effusion 0.8 normal function5-28: stable effusion 0.85-31: home, primary care ordered stat echo. Informed that effusion is better, app: 0.5Records given to me at discharge, …