My Right Arm Is Heavy. Bp 143/89 80bpm Heart Fluttering

Posted on Fri, 7 Dec 2018

Question: My right arm is heavy. Bp 143/89 80bpm heart fluttering regularly slight numbness around left eye.

Follow up: Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (3 minutes later)

Right arm heavyness has been regularly occuring for a week. Bp now 117/82 78bpm. All symptoms improving.

Follow up: Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (4 minutes later)

Original bp reading and meds were taken 30 min before I got to this portion of the site.

Answered by Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Arm numbness is related to anxiety symptoms.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome to Ask a doctor service.
I read your query and here is my advice.
The heart rhythm is regular with no sign of arythmia.
The blood pressure is slightly elevated but well controlled with medications.
I think the arm heaviness is not related to the hypertension.
I think it is related to the anxiety symptoms.
I don't suggest you to change any medication.
You can only slightly elevate alprazolam to 0. 75 mg.

Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.

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