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Having High BP, Headache, No Appetite, Dizziness, Chest Heaviness. How To Treat It?
Hi I am 45 and have had Graves disease since June 2011. I have been hospitalized numerous times and have almost died 3 times due to my pulse reaching 252. I am on propranolol 120mg 3x a day and ptu 150mg 4x a day. My question is my bp is running 171/113 sincr yesterday with bad headache no appettite coughing and arms feel funny also dizziness and heaviness in my chest. Should i go to hospital or just continue to take bp meds and something for my headache. Thank you Wendiu
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Mon, 19 Nov 2012
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Hi there,
Thanks for your query.
Firstly, the recent symptoms should not be taken lightly, as they might be due to overburdened/failing heart, due to uncontrolled Graves' disease and uncontrolled blood pressure. Hence, get yourself a cardiac checkup AT THE EARLIEST.
Your first priority should be to
* undergo, AT THE EARLIEST, either, Radioactive Iodine therapy or surgery for Graves' disease, before the heart gets seriously compromised.
* Control your Blood Pressure AT THE EARLIEST. Further delay me prove to be detrimental to the heart and body.
Consult your doctor and apprise him of my opinion. I am certain that he will agree with me, order required tests, and- based on the reports- will prescribe suitable/modified treatment as advised.
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Dr. Rakesh Karanwal
Thanks for your query.
Firstly, the recent symptoms should not be taken lightly, as they might be due to overburdened/failing heart, due to uncontrolled Graves' disease and uncontrolled blood pressure. Hence, get yourself a cardiac checkup AT THE EARLIEST.
Your first priority should be to
* undergo, AT THE EARLIEST, either, Radioactive Iodine therapy or surgery for Graves' disease, before the heart gets seriously compromised.
* Control your Blood Pressure AT THE EARLIEST. Further delay me prove to be detrimental to the heart and body.
Consult your doctor and apprise him of my opinion. I am certain that he will agree with me, order required tests, and- based on the reports- will prescribe suitable/modified treatment as advised.
If you find my response helpful and informative, do not forget an “excellent” (5-star rating) to my answer, to ENCOURAGE ALL doctors- engaged in social service- to render sound advice to the FREE queries.
Take care
Dr. Rakesh Karanwal