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Chest Heaviness After Walking. TMT, Doppler Test Reports Normal. Please Advise
Question: Dear doctor,
My father feels chest heaviness since last 1 year,First of all we went to physician he given medicine but there was no relief after that we tried cardiologist and done TMT,2-D doppler test etc but in report every thing was normal,recently again we are again have got treated with physician but no relief,i want to tell you that when he is in resting period there is no heaviness but when he walk for 1 to 2 k.m he again feels heaviness.Kindly advise.
My father feels chest heaviness since last 1 year,First of all we went to physician he given medicine but there was no relief after that we tried cardiologist and done TMT,2-D doppler test etc but in report every thing was normal,recently again we are again have got treated with physician but no relief,i want to tell you that when he is in resting period there is no heaviness but when he walk for 1 to 2 k.m he again feels heaviness.Kindly advise.
Hi,
Your father is 56 years old and complains of chest heaviness only while he walks. It could be that the blood reaching the heart is insufficient to sustain this activity.
You had not mentioned whether your father has any risk factors such as high BP, diabetes, high cholesterol, stressful lifestyle and smoking. Any of these conditions can raise the suspicion of coronory heart disease. YOu also had not written the current or past medication. Was your father given sorbitrate? Did it help in relieving of heaviness during the symptom?
Sometimes the above tests would not be revealing true block in the vessels that supply the heart. The next step would be to get coronory angiogram.
If this has no block in the bloody supply, it is good to evaluate with a Gastroenterologist. We need to rule out gut conditions for the same symptoms.
Hope this answer helps in taking a better step for optimal management of your fathers problem. If you have further queries write to me, else please close the discussion and rate my answer.
Your father is 56 years old and complains of chest heaviness only while he walks. It could be that the blood reaching the heart is insufficient to sustain this activity.
You had not mentioned whether your father has any risk factors such as high BP, diabetes, high cholesterol, stressful lifestyle and smoking. Any of these conditions can raise the suspicion of coronory heart disease. YOu also had not written the current or past medication. Was your father given sorbitrate? Did it help in relieving of heaviness during the symptom?
Sometimes the above tests would not be revealing true block in the vessels that supply the heart. The next step would be to get coronory angiogram.
If this has no block in the bloody supply, it is good to evaluate with a Gastroenterologist. We need to rule out gut conditions for the same symptoms.
Hope this answer helps in taking a better step for optimal management of your fathers problem. If you have further queries write to me, else please close the discussion and rate my answer.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
Dear Doctor,
Thank you for your prompt reply.
Herein i am writing treatment history of my father and medication.
He was earlier (7-8 months ago) treated by Dr.S.C. Mattah (M.D,FAIMS,Chest specialist in BHU,Varanasi) with following medicines :-
1.TASENVAS (2.5 mg) tab
2.TAS SUCEF
3.BESISH (Cough syrup)
4.SORBITRATE tab
5.CARCICUM-C
6.FORMOFLO (Inhellor)
7.MONTAIV-FX tab
After getting above medicines was feeling relief for few days but after few days it did not work and my fater went to Dr.Matah and he referred to Dr XXXXXXX aggarwal,cardiologist (M.D,D.M,FNB in BHU Varanasi).
Following tests were done by him.
1.2-D Echo doppler test
2.TMT
3.Blood suger
4.Lipid profile
Except Lipid profile every thing was normal Cholesterol was increased ie (LDLR-TLDL,RANDOX -198 (Should be between 60-160)
After above test Dr XXXXXXX aggarwal had written two medicines ie -
1.SARTEL
2.ATORSAVE-20.
Again there was no relief,
Currently we have met with Dr.S.K XXXXXXX (M.D) Physician in Patna.He advised for blood test ie CBC but again every thing was normal.
Medicines written by Dr.S.K XXXXXXX for two months.
1.TAYO 2.CALAPTIN-SR-120
Earlier there was no B.P problem but after getting first treatment from Dr.S.C Mattah and XXXXXXX aggarwal there was few fluctuations,but when my fater was left above medicine for few months he got normal B.P,He has no blood sugar problem,no smoking hapbit,and very less cholesterol increase as abover mentioned.
Kindly suggest what should I do .
Thanks,
XXXXXXX
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Thank you for your prompt reply.
Herein i am writing treatment history of my father and medication.
He was earlier (7-8 months ago) treated by Dr.S.C. Mattah (M.D,FAIMS,Chest specialist in BHU,Varanasi) with following medicines :-
1.TASENVAS (2.5 mg) tab
2.TAS SUCEF
3.BESISH (Cough syrup)
4.SORBITRATE tab
5.CARCICUM-C
6.FORMOFLO (Inhellor)
7.MONTAIV-FX tab
After getting above medicines was feeling relief for few days but after few days it did not work and my fater went to Dr.Matah and he referred to Dr XXXXXXX aggarwal,cardiologist (M.D,D.M,FNB in BHU Varanasi).
Following tests were done by him.
1.2-D Echo doppler test
2.TMT
3.Blood suger
4.Lipid profile
Except Lipid profile every thing was normal Cholesterol was increased ie (LDLR-TLDL,RANDOX -198 (Should be between 60-160)
After above test Dr XXXXXXX aggarwal had written two medicines ie -
1.SARTEL
2.ATORSAVE-20.
Again there was no relief,
Currently we have met with Dr.S.K XXXXXXX (M.D) Physician in Patna.He advised for blood test ie CBC but again every thing was normal.
Medicines written by Dr.S.K XXXXXXX for two months.
1.TAYO 2.CALAPTIN-SR-120
Earlier there was no B.P problem but after getting first treatment from Dr.S.C Mattah and XXXXXXX aggarwal there was few fluctuations,but when my fater was left above medicine for few months he got normal B.P,He has no blood sugar problem,no smoking hapbit,and very less cholesterol increase as abover mentioned.
Kindly suggest what should I do .
Thanks,
XXXXXXX
0000
Your father treatment is going good. You should continue the same.
The medicines are related to airway problem which could also be the reason for chest heaviness. Lung problems can cause heaviness.
Probably the blood pressure was left undetected before this episode. It should be undercontrol lesser than 120/80 mg Hg.
If the symptoms are not relieved or better with the above treatment the only investigation left is Coronory Angiogram and spirometry.
Hope this helps.
The medicines are related to airway problem which could also be the reason for chest heaviness. Lung problems can cause heaviness.
Probably the blood pressure was left undetected before this episode. It should be undercontrol lesser than 120/80 mg Hg.
If the symptoms are not relieved or better with the above treatment the only investigation left is Coronory Angiogram and spirometry.
Hope this helps.
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Dr. Raju A.T
Dear Doctor,
you mean to say that my father should examine his BP on regular basis and it should be always lesser than 120/80 mg Hg and he should continue with current treatment and medicine for 2 months ie TAY0 (1 dose per week) and CALAPTIN-SR-120.(Every day bed time).
If there will be fluctuations in B.P then what should we do.
Thanks,
XXXXXXX
you mean to say that my father should examine his BP on regular basis and it should be always lesser than 120/80 mg Hg and he should continue with current treatment and medicine for 2 months ie TAY0 (1 dose per week) and CALAPTIN-SR-120.(Every day bed time).
If there will be fluctuations in B.P then what should we do.
Thanks,
XXXXXXX
Yes, please continue the medicines by Dr. S. K. XXXXXXX Monitor the blood pressure changes and note them down in the book with date, time and position.
The target BP to achieve is close to 120/80 mm Hg. It takes two weeks time for the medicine to stabilize and reach this value. If not stabilized then you need to review with the doctor if the dosage is correct or not, or add more blood pressure medicines to control BP.
Please do not change physicians. Have faith in one. Review the medication at least once in a month.
Reduce the salt intake to less than 1 tea spoon per day.
Practice relaxation techniques like Yoga, Meditation, muscle relaxation.
Undertake regular exercise schedule.
Hope this helps.
The target BP to achieve is close to 120/80 mm Hg. It takes two weeks time for the medicine to stabilize and reach this value. If not stabilized then you need to review with the doctor if the dosage is correct or not, or add more blood pressure medicines to control BP.
Please do not change physicians. Have faith in one. Review the medication at least once in a month.
Reduce the salt intake to less than 1 tea spoon per day.
Practice relaxation techniques like Yoga, Meditation, muscle relaxation.
Undertake regular exercise schedule.
Hope this helps.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Dear doctor,
Thanks for your kind reply.
I want to tell you that same problem occurred with my father 2 years back,that time he was planning to XXXXXXX with a physician in Gaya but when he found that doctor was not there as doctor was in foreign that time and father was not feeling good,at the same time he discussed same matter with the person of medical store and was suggested for following injections interveinous.
1.TAXIM-500 Mg mixed with dexona. (Injection)
2.Derifylin injection
I know it was not good decision taken by my father as he had taken these injections 7-8 days regularly 2 times without any suggestions of doctor,but you will be surprised to know after taking these injections for only 7-8 days he was good and there was not any problem for next 1 year.
I am not able to understand the problem,again since last 9-10 days he is complaining of chest heaviness all the time and want to know from you that can he again take same injections for relief.
I want to tell you that he is a lecturer in a college and busy person as he runs home tutions,coaching etc.
waiting for your kind reply.
Thanks,
XXXXXXX
Thanks for your kind reply.
I want to tell you that same problem occurred with my father 2 years back,that time he was planning to XXXXXXX with a physician in Gaya but when he found that doctor was not there as doctor was in foreign that time and father was not feeling good,at the same time he discussed same matter with the person of medical store and was suggested for following injections interveinous.
1.TAXIM-500 Mg mixed with dexona. (Injection)
2.Derifylin injection
I know it was not good decision taken by my father as he had taken these injections 7-8 days regularly 2 times without any suggestions of doctor,but you will be surprised to know after taking these injections for only 7-8 days he was good and there was not any problem for next 1 year.
I am not able to understand the problem,again since last 9-10 days he is complaining of chest heaviness all the time and want to know from you that can he again take same injections for relief.
I want to tell you that he is a lecturer in a college and busy person as he runs home tutions,coaching etc.
waiting for your kind reply.
Thanks,
XXXXXXX
Hi,
Did you give this history to Dr. S. K. XXXXXXX There can be an underlying hint about this treatment.
The pharmacist medication may be blessing in disguise, though I am not sure. The pharmacist had given an antibiotic supposing it to be infection along with multivitamin. The second medicine Inj Deriphyllin helps in dilating the airway and more oxygen reaches lung. Deriphyllin does not protect for one long year. He is so fortunate that he had no episode of breathlessness.
I was hence suspecting airway problem and asked you to rule out Hyperactive airway disease with spirometry in my earlier reply.
Injection Deriphyllin is potential medicine is rarely given these days because it requires a regular monitoring as it has wide range of side effect profile. If the chest heaviness is due to narrow airways he will definitely be benefitted with Deriphyllin. I suggest you to discuss this with the treating doctor. I do not advice an antibiotic without any sign of infection. This is no miracle cure for your father's problem. At the end of it I sternly suggest a diagnosis before long term treatment.
Hope this helps.
Did you give this history to Dr. S. K. XXXXXXX There can be an underlying hint about this treatment.
The pharmacist medication may be blessing in disguise, though I am not sure. The pharmacist had given an antibiotic supposing it to be infection along with multivitamin. The second medicine Inj Deriphyllin helps in dilating the airway and more oxygen reaches lung. Deriphyllin does not protect for one long year. He is so fortunate that he had no episode of breathlessness.
I was hence suspecting airway problem and asked you to rule out Hyperactive airway disease with spirometry in my earlier reply.
Injection Deriphyllin is potential medicine is rarely given these days because it requires a regular monitoring as it has wide range of side effect profile. If the chest heaviness is due to narrow airways he will definitely be benefitted with Deriphyllin. I suggest you to discuss this with the treating doctor. I do not advice an antibiotic without any sign of infection. This is no miracle cure for your father's problem. At the end of it I sternly suggest a diagnosis before long term treatment.
Hope this helps.
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Dr. Yogesh D
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