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Suggest Opinion About Diet, Sex And Alcohol For A BP And Heart Patient
I am a male of 48 yrs old, 1mt55, 60kg, suffering from High Blood Pressure since 25 years, Diabetic since 10 years & hypercholesterolaemia since 7 years. Treatment: amlodipine 10mg od, enalapril 5mg bd, atenolol 50mg od, metformin 1gm bd. In Dec. 2006, I had a heart attack. Thrombolysis carried out after hospitalised in ICU. Treatment: same as above + aspirin 75mg od, clopidogrel 75mg od, ISMN R 40mg od & atorvastatin 80mg for 2 months then 40mg nocte, In Mar. 2007, angiogram done: LAD blocked with diffused patches at many places, two other arteries blocked at In Jan. 2011, angiogram repeated - same results. Plan: CABG. Oct. 2011, CABG done. Treatment: atenolol 50mg od, losartan 50mg bd, metformin 1gm bd, aspirin 75mg od, atorvastatin 40mg nocte. Smoker since 10 years-4/5 cig. daily, consuming alcohol thrice weekly about 3/4 pegs. Stopped smoking since Dec. 2006, consuming 2/3 glasses of light red wine daily, rarely 2/3 pegs of whisky. I would be much appreciated if you could advise me on the following: Diet,exercises, sex, alcohol,& normal daily activities.
Tue, 27 Dec 2016
Hi,
This is Dr Sameer, cardiologist.
Hope this message finds you in good health.
I understand your concerns and will try to answer them.
1) Exercise - We generally tell every cardiac patient with good heart function to be active. Exercise (moderate cardiac exercise) at least 30min/ day 5 days a week. Do not go for heavy exercise.
2) Diet - Avoid fatty food, snacks & take small meals frequently. Do not take heavy meal especially at night. Avoid red meat.
3) Sex - we do not say to avoid sex. Ye over stressing is to be avoided.
4) Alcohol - we generally say to avoid alcohol. But if you still want to take it, you can take 1peg/day. Avoid heavy drinking.
Smoking it to be completely avoided.
If any further query you can contact me.
Thanks
Dr Sameer Maheshwari
This is Dr Sameer, cardiologist.
Hope this message finds you in good health.
I understand your concerns and will try to answer them.
1) Exercise - We generally tell every cardiac patient with good heart function to be active. Exercise (moderate cardiac exercise) at least 30min/ day 5 days a week. Do not go for heavy exercise.
2) Diet - Avoid fatty food, snacks & take small meals frequently. Do not take heavy meal especially at night. Avoid red meat.
3) Sex - we do not say to avoid sex. Ye over stressing is to be avoided.
4) Alcohol - we generally say to avoid alcohol. But if you still want to take it, you can take 1peg/day. Avoid heavy drinking.
Smoking it to be completely avoided.
If any further query you can contact me.
Thanks
Dr Sameer Maheshwari
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