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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Dr. Saisudha Kotla

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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

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High Altitude And Afib

Premium Questions

Dr. Prakash H Muddegowda MD

Hi, I am having shortness of breath , having trouble sleeping. Have just come to high altitude. I have been a XXXXXXX time resident in high altitude for 30 years. I am 77 years old YYYY@YYYY ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prakash H Muddegowda ( Geriatrics Specialist)
Dr.  Rakesh Madhyastha MD

I think my son is suffering from altitude sickness , is in high altitude hiking, and has had a headache for at least 24 hours. Do I need to take him to the ER? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha ( Nephrologist)
Dr. Raju A.T MD

Is angina affected by high altitude Also is frequent bronchitis affected by high altitude - We are considering moving to a city that is 5,500 above sea level - we currently live at sea level... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Raju A.T ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Aashish Raghu MD

I live in Mexico City (high altitude) and suffer from leg cramps , particularly at night. I make sure that I stay hydrated and have no problems when I go to places with a lower altitude.... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Aashish Raghu ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr.  Rakesh Hasabe MD

Can being at high altitude affect erections for a man who normally lives at sea level ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakesh Hasabe ( General & Family Physician)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Chibitam Obia MD

totally asyntomatic. Can this trip cause another afib event because of the altitude.? I have normal blood ...planning a trip to machupichu Peru, altitude 10,000 plus feet, I don t suffer from atrial ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chibitam Obia ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.    Muhammad Sareer Khalil MD

I am traveling to Quito, Equador elevation 9000+ altitude. I am on Pradaxa for afib and Sotalol. I am concerned about altitude sickness and want to take Diamox as a preventive. Are there... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Muhammad Adnan Iqbal MD

Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here... I have AFib, and I want to go to the mountains near Denver Colorado and I m worried about the altitude affecting... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Muhammad Adnan Iqbal ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   M. Vamsi Krishna MD

suggest me the proper medicin and best precautions to care at High altitude traveling. ...Hello, I am diabetic ( On Insulin) and High Blood Pressusre Patient (On medicin). I am living in ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. M. Vamsi Krishna ( Diabetologist)
Dr.  Dhanwant Rai Sood MD

Hi, my husband is at high altitude (3600m). We have been here for 3 days. This morning he had a headache which we assumed was a symptom of altitude sickness. Now he is shivering and cold even... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dhanwant Rai Sood ( General & Family Physician)