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What Causes High BP With Shortness Of Breath?
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As quick as I can. Have had depression for 5 years now and on cipralex 20mg p/day, always over tired, constantly need to yawn and short of breath, have high blood pressure now last 6 months and have been getting ill frequently. Pneumonia once a year and presently had it for 9 days at home and have now been in hospital for another 7 days. My oxygen levels every morning are between 85 to 91 and I am worried that this may be the cause of all my issues.
Please let me know if I am on any right sort of track.
THX
As quick as I can. Have had depression for 5 years now and on cipralex 20mg p/day, always over tired, constantly need to yawn and short of breath, have high blood pressure now last 6 months and have been getting ill frequently. Pneumonia once a year and presently had it for 9 days at home and have now been in hospital for another 7 days. My oxygen levels every morning are between 85 to 91 and I am worried that this may be the cause of all my issues.
Please let me know if I am on any right sort of track.
THX
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Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
I don't know your age or your full medical history, and from what you are saying I can say that most of your symptoms may be side effects of Cipralex, pulmonary problems as well or heart problems. I think that low oxygen levels may come from pneumonia in this case.
So I recommend you to do some routine blood tests, a chest x-ray to see if your lungs are recovering, and a cardiac sonography to see how your heart is working. After making sure your lungs and heart are well , you can start medicines for high blood pressure.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Anila Skenderi
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
I don't know your age or your full medical history, and from what you are saying I can say that most of your symptoms may be side effects of Cipralex, pulmonary problems as well or heart problems. I think that low oxygen levels may come from pneumonia in this case.
So I recommend you to do some routine blood tests, a chest x-ray to see if your lungs are recovering, and a cardiac sonography to see how your heart is working. After making sure your lungs and heart are well , you can start medicines for high blood pressure.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Anila Skenderi
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