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What Is The Cause For High Bp And Trouble In Breathing?

blood presure and trouble breathing
It started last Sunday when I woke up with a headache on the left side of my head and my blood presure was 169/113 now I have problems breathing when I walk. short distance of. est 500ft or less the more I walk the harder it is for me to breath what could cause this
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Hello!

Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!

Regarding your concern, I would explain that based on this clinical symptomatology, it is important to exclude a coronary artery disease or a lung disease.

I recommend consulting with your GP for a careful physical examination, a resting ECG and a cardiac ultrasound, a chest x ray and some blood lab tests:

- complete blood count
- fasting glucose
- blood gas analysis
- thyroid hormone levels
- cortisol plasma levels (adrenal gland function)
- blood electrolytes, etc.

A treadmill test and further tests may be needed if suspicions for coronary artery disease are raised.

The respiratory tests may be needed to exclude a possible lung disorder.

Hope to have been helpful!

Best wishes,

Dr. Iliri
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What Is The Cause For High Bp And Trouble In Breathing?

Hello! Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM! Regarding your concern, I would explain that based on this clinical symptomatology, it is important to exclude a coronary artery disease or a lung disease. I recommend consulting with your GP for a careful physical examination, a resting ECG and a cardiac ultrasound, a chest x ray and some blood lab tests: - complete blood count - fasting glucose - blood gas analysis - thyroid hormone levels - cortisol plasma levels (adrenal gland function) - blood electrolytes, etc. A treadmill test and further tests may be needed if suspicions for coronary artery disease are raised. The respiratory tests may be needed to exclude a possible lung disorder. Hope to have been helpful! Best wishes, Dr. Iliri