
Re: 94 Year Old Woman. Otherwise In Good Health, But

I would recommend as follows:
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I passed carefully through your concern and would like to explain that your decision to stop Metoprolol and statin seems rationale as their use is associated with serious adverse effects. In the mean time I recommend careful continuation of antithrombotic medication as it is important to control potential thrombotic complications.
Considering her actual complaint of shortness of breath, it would be necessary to check her cardiac function by performing a cardiac ultrasound. This could give us important information on possible reduced (ejection fraction) cardiac function and properly guide on additional treatment .
A water pill ( diuretic) medication could be helpful to relieve her breathing .
Anyway, as the actual pandemic restrictions make this strategy difficult to follow, you may try the available calcium channel blocker : Norvasc , to better control her high blood pressure, until a direct medical consultation is possible.
I recommend starting with 5mg Norvasc daily and closely check her blood pressure values to guide on further dose adjustements.
Hope to have been helpful to you!
I remain at your disposal for any further questions whenever you need!
Kind regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist

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