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What Causes Shortness Of Breath, Weight Gain And High BP?
Question: I seem to be long-winded or out of breath alot. heart rate is 56bpm. I'm 30 years old I was 175 three years ago I've gain 40+ pounds since then. blood pressure is high as well. I've started exercising a couple days ago just light 2-3 mile jobs. could my shortness of breath be the cause of something other than my fast food diet and recent weight gain?
Brief Answer:
It could be
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
although a big weight gain (40 lbs) could definitely cause such symptoms, investigation is warranted to exclude more serious conditions like heart or lung problems. Judging from your age, these problems seem unlikely but they have to be excluded particularly if they occurred all of a sudden.
A more gradual appearance of the symptoms is more compatible with weight gain. A careful clinical examination could be sufficient to exclude most common causes. An echo might be needed for the assessment of the cardiac function.
I hope I've helped!
Kind Regards!
It could be
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
although a big weight gain (40 lbs) could definitely cause such symptoms, investigation is warranted to exclude more serious conditions like heart or lung problems. Judging from your age, these problems seem unlikely but they have to be excluded particularly if they occurred all of a sudden.
A more gradual appearance of the symptoms is more compatible with weight gain. A careful clinical examination could be sufficient to exclude most common causes. An echo might be needed for the assessment of the cardiac function.
I hope I've helped!
Kind Regards!
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