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At What Point Should I Request An Echo Cardiogram To See If I Have A Heart Disease?
I've had high blood pressure for 10 years. It is controlled with Atacand 16 mg and 25 mg hydrochlorothiazide per day. Heart problems run in my family. My father died at 46 yrs old from massive heart attack. His father died at 52 yrs old. I am a 53 yr old female. At what point should I request an echocardiogram to see if I have any damage. I do have bad headaches and extremely sore eyes (like pressure) and NO energy although I work fulltime. Thanks for your time
Thu, 30 Nov 2017
General & Family Physician, Dr. Varinder's Response
as you have very strong family history ..please go for bp chrck up ..sugar level and lipid profile ..ecg and stressechocardiography ay the earliest ..start mornimg walk and avoid fried foods ..please be careful about your health ..you should have gone for screening at 40 ...donot delay further
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At What Point Should I Request An Echo Cardiogram To See If I Have A Heart Disease?
as you have very strong family history ..please go for bp chrck up ..sugar level and lipid profile ..ecg and stress echocardiography ay the earliest ..start mornimg walk and avoid fried foods ..please be careful about your health ..you should have gone for screening at 40 ...donot delay further