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Can I Continue Taking Stairs With Congestive Heart Failure?
Question: I have comjested heart failure. I am attempting to walk steps(10). can I continue this?
Brief Answer:
Yes.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for using Healthcare Magic.
Providing you are not becoming very short of breath or suffering any chest pain, then it is safe for you to walk 10 steps on the flat. Make sure you take all your prescribed medications. If you feel unwell then take if slowly and rest when needed. a modest amount of exercise is good even if you have heart failure.
I hope this is of help. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Regards,
Dr K A Pottinger,
MBChB. FRCA
Yes.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for using Healthcare Magic.
Providing you are not becoming very short of breath or suffering any chest pain, then it is safe for you to walk 10 steps on the flat. Make sure you take all your prescribed medications. If you feel unwell then take if slowly and rest when needed. a modest amount of exercise is good even if you have heart failure.
I hope this is of help. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Regards,
Dr K A Pottinger,
MBChB. FRCA
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Answered by
Dr. Kerry Pottinger
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