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Suggest Treatment For High BP In A Person With Hypothyroidism

Posted on Tue, 17 Mar 2015

Question: Im a 43 year old with only hypothyroid, goiters. On levothyroxine. Hypertension and heart disease in close family. Mom died brain anyrism dad heart disease.

Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (26 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Regular exercise, healthy diet, no smoking, minimal alcohol....

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for this query.

I am so sorry to hear about what you have reported. I understand you must be very concerned seen the different persons who have gone down with heart related diseases in your family. I am happy that you have paid great attention to this and for sure you would be taking proactive measures to prevent any further disease condition.

I will recommend two principal approaches to you: Health promotion and disease prevention
For promotional activities, I will recommend that you eat healthy, minimal salt and fats, no junk food, much vegetables and fruits daily. Regular exercise would be of great value as well. NO tobacco, small volumes of alcohol and much water. Soda is of no help. If your weight is not under control, work on dropping the excess kilograms.

For preventive activities, I will encourage you to always follow up and get you regular physicals done. Get you cholesterol levels checked and manage adequately. Also, any other identified disease such as diabetes or hypertension such be manage adequately.

I hope this helps. I wish you well. Thanks for using our services and feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Chobufo Ditah (7 minutes later)

I have ny cholesterol and thuroid checked yearalt and the past 3 visits. I dont smoke or drink, eat healthy, workout 4 times a week and run. They high blood oressure started a week ago out of no where and aame with this arm pain and pressure. Its about 9/10 throbbing pain and numbness and tingling. Please help

Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please, visit the ER at this time!

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

With a pain of 9/10, I will not want you to stay at home because there are no over the counter pain medications to address this satisfactorily. Also, it would be great to examine you and understand what this tingling and numbs sensation is all about.

Let me know if this is possible. If not, I will recommend a few pain medications.

I wish you well.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Chobufo Ditah (2 hours later)

Indont eant pain meds....i just answers. Ive been taking ibprofin. Im more concerned of the why. Even the the blood oresures more concreolled why am i having a throbbing oain that starts in my uper arm and soreads down to my fingers and has some numbness and tibging at 43 our of no where a d aome left chest pressure. I was in for two days and they got the pain down and bondown but as soon as i get moving again its been a fight for both. Hes increased the meds and uts helped w the oressure vit the pain increases no matter what.

Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please read over the question and help me understand it!

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I am so sorry but cannot understand what you want from this follow up question. I suggest you rephrase it and let me take a look again. Am sorry but cannot respond without understanding.

Thanks!

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar