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Why Do I Feel A Discomfort While Climbing The Stairs Along With Increase In The Heart Rate While On Cholesterol Medication?
Question: My tmt was okay and echo cardio also okay . I am obese . 39 years old male . recently got a ecg done which was also ok . I am recently on blood pressure mediciatik olmesraton 20 mg . I have noticed that I don't feel any discomfort while walking but while climbing stairs I feel very uncomfortable .. I can raise my pulse upto 145 without any issue but climbing stairs is very uncomfortable . I am also taking cholesterol medicines for last 7 years and my levels are normal . I am non diabetic .
Brief Answer:
Its probably due to obesity
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
The difficulty in climbing is probably due to obesity. It has been observed that in obesity, greater movement is needed at joints (greater hip abduction and greater knee extension). This can be one factor. Other factors can be higher chances of back pain and knee pain (osteoarthrtis).
Breathing is also affected as obese people breathe rapidly and shallowly. This can lower the amount of oxygen and other nutrients reaching the muscles and other organs. This also results in shortness of breath during climbing stairs. All these factors can collectively result in difficulty in climbing stairs. Deep breathing, breathing exercises, pranayama can help.
If your cholesterol is normal and no cardiovascular risk (like high BP and heart problem), then there is no need to continue cholesterol medicines.
Hope it clears your doubt. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Dr Vaishalee
Its probably due to obesity
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
The difficulty in climbing is probably due to obesity. It has been observed that in obesity, greater movement is needed at joints (greater hip abduction and greater knee extension). This can be one factor. Other factors can be higher chances of back pain and knee pain (osteoarthrtis).
Breathing is also affected as obese people breathe rapidly and shallowly. This can lower the amount of oxygen and other nutrients reaching the muscles and other organs. This also results in shortness of breath during climbing stairs. All these factors can collectively result in difficulty in climbing stairs. Deep breathing, breathing exercises, pranayama can help.
If your cholesterol is normal and no cardiovascular risk (like high BP and heart problem), then there is no need to continue cholesterol medicines.
Hope it clears your doubt. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
thank you for your reply . I don't feel breathless during climbing, just uncomfortable my pulse rises very quickly or may be anxiety . 2. is it possible that olmesraton 20 mg blood pressure medicines is causing this discomfort . 3. Can olmesraton cause body aches and mild chest pain at times .
Brief Answer:
Yes it can be
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
Olmesarton side effect is high pulse rate and low blood pressure. So yes, it's probable culprit behind high pulse rate.
Body aches is also a possible side effect because oxygen supply maybe little reduced due to high pulse rate. Otherwise muscle pain is known side effect of cholesterol lowering medicines.
Dr Vaishalee
Yes it can be
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
Olmesarton side effect is high pulse rate and low blood pressure. So yes, it's probable culprit behind high pulse rate.
Body aches is also a possible side effect because oxygen supply maybe little reduced due to high pulse rate. Otherwise muscle pain is known side effect of cholesterol lowering medicines.
Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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