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What Causes Weakness, High BP, Arthritis And Bone Deterioration?

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Posted on Fri, 20 Feb 2015
Question: 68 y/o man. I feel weak almost daily. I have high b/p, and high trigy. I lose my balance quite often. No falls, but I have to catch myself. Also have PTSD. Problems with right foot, arthritis, bone spurs, bone deteriation.
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Answered by Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Medicaton induced/ Cardiac perfusion

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for asking

i read your question and i understand your concern. High blood pressure means load on the heart and increased after load. That may compromise the perfusion of the heart and lead to such dizziness episodes. First thing needed here is echo and ecg to rule out any cardiac perfusion trouble.

The medications you use are all notorious for dizziness and imbalance feeling. Atenolol , benazepril and sertraline etc altogether make it 40 % likely to get dizziness as per the combined odds of use of this combination.

You should use a stick as a support while walking to prevent any fall and there is no shame in it. it will help you support and prevent any unexpected trauma secondary to dizziness.

Foot problems and deterioration are all age related articular degeneration and there is not much a person can do about except conservatively managing them.

PTSD needs a little psychotherapy sessions as that can be a mess and a challenge at old age.

I want you to get in touch with your cardiologist and let them re run some labs to confirm the possibilities.

I hope it helps. take good care of yourself and dont forget to close the discussion please.

Regards
Khan
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan (13 hours later)
Dr. Khan;

Salam alaikum. Thank you for your diagnoses. I appreciate your kind comments, seeing we have never met. I will follow up on your recommendations. I learned this phrase from some friends. I am not a Muslim, but I wish you peace none the less.
XXXXXXX
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Answered by Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Wa Alaikum Us Salam

Detailed Answer:
Thank you very Much Mr XXXXXXX And Wa Alaikum Us Salam!
My best wishes are with you. I will be always here for you. Take good care.
Regards
Khan
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What Causes Weakness, High BP, Arthritis And Bone Deterioration?

Brief Answer: Medicaton induced/ Cardiac perfusion Detailed Answer: Thank you for asking i read your question and i understand your concern. High blood pressure means load on the heart and increased after load. That may compromise the perfusion of the heart and lead to such dizziness episodes. First thing needed here is echo and ecg to rule out any cardiac perfusion trouble. The medications you use are all notorious for dizziness and imbalance feeling. Atenolol , benazepril and sertraline etc altogether make it 40 % likely to get dizziness as per the combined odds of use of this combination. You should use a stick as a support while walking to prevent any fall and there is no shame in it. it will help you support and prevent any unexpected trauma secondary to dizziness. Foot problems and deterioration are all age related articular degeneration and there is not much a person can do about except conservatively managing them. PTSD needs a little psychotherapy sessions as that can be a mess and a challenge at old age. I want you to get in touch with your cardiologist and let them re run some labs to confirm the possibilities. I hope it helps. take good care of yourself and dont forget to close the discussion please. Regards Khan