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Question: Cardiologist please - thanks to Dr. Sharka - could I get another opinion.
I have been doing a breathing routine the past two years, which appears to have dramatically increased the oxygen in my blood. LDL has dropped 33%, Triglycerides down 55% and many, many more health improvements. My blood is much redder and thinner. No colds for 24 months. 20 years of mild instances of atrial fibrillation have all but disappeared. At 71 my blood pressure is about 116/74.
Attached is a sample blood test from many years ago, and my latest Oct/15 blood test. Would you please
give me your assessment. Regards, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
I have been doing a breathing routine the past two years, which appears to have dramatically increased the oxygen in my blood. LDL has dropped 33%, Triglycerides down 55% and many, many more health improvements. My blood is much redder and thinner. No colds for 24 months. 20 years of mild instances of atrial fibrillation have all but disappeared. At 71 my blood pressure is about 116/74.
Attached is a sample blood test from many years ago, and my latest Oct/15 blood test. Would you please
give me your assessment. Regards, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
Within norm results
Detailed Answer:
Hello, sir. Thank you for your question and welcome to HCM. I carefully read your query and reports.
First, I would like to encourage you to continue your breathing routine, as it clearly hase resulted beneficial to your clinical state.
The improvements in your lipid profile are very good. Your LDL-cholesterol and triglyceride levels seem to have improved significantly and now are in the desirable figures. Also your kidney and liver profile is within normal.
However, as a cardiologist, I would recommend you, referring to your age of 71 years old and the mentioned "mild episodes of atrial fibrillation", a cardiac check-up:
- an EKG to assess the heart electrical and conduction systems at resting state
- an echo cardiogram to evaluate heart chambers' and valves' size, motility and function.
According to the results, further testing with a cardiac stress test may be required.
I hope I was helpful with my answer. Feel free to ask follow-up question, as I would be happy to help.
My best regards,
Dr. Meriton
Within norm results
Detailed Answer:
Hello, sir. Thank you for your question and welcome to HCM. I carefully read your query and reports.
First, I would like to encourage you to continue your breathing routine, as it clearly hase resulted beneficial to your clinical state.
The improvements in your lipid profile are very good. Your LDL-cholesterol and triglyceride levels seem to have improved significantly and now are in the desirable figures. Also your kidney and liver profile is within normal.
However, as a cardiologist, I would recommend you, referring to your age of 71 years old and the mentioned "mild episodes of atrial fibrillation", a cardiac check-up:
- an EKG to assess the heart electrical and conduction systems at resting state
- an echo cardiogram to evaluate heart chambers' and valves' size, motility and function.
According to the results, further testing with a cardiac stress test may be required.
I hope I was helpful with my answer. Feel free to ask follow-up question, as I would be happy to help.
My best regards,
Dr. Meriton
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Dr. Seqeca please
Hi Doctor: "breathing routine" - Just to identify myself
Since our last discussion I purchased an Oximeter, and am once again surprised that when I practice my breathing routine, my oxygen reading goes up a little within 20 minutes.
As mentioned, my breathing routine, quickly adds oxygen to the blood. The
first thing I noticed (and friends), is "light headedness". After a day or so of practicing the breathing it goes away. Is this the effect of oxygen (and nutrients) going to places in the brain which have been somewhat deprived of oxygen for many years. It has always seemed like that to me.
Thanks, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Hi Doctor: "breathing routine" - Just to identify myself
Since our last discussion I purchased an Oximeter, and am once again surprised that when I practice my breathing routine, my oxygen reading goes up a little within 20 minutes.
As mentioned, my breathing routine, quickly adds oxygen to the blood. The
first thing I noticed (and friends), is "light headedness". After a day or so of practicing the breathing it goes away. Is this the effect of oxygen (and nutrients) going to places in the brain which have been somewhat deprived of oxygen for many years. It has always seemed like that to me.
Thanks, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
Welcome back!
Detailed Answer:
Hello again, Sir. Thank you for your question. I carefully read your query.
As I would like to say, every single organism is a unique in its own way. Breathing routines may have different effects on different organisms.
As I remember to have said in my first-time communication with you, I encouraged you to continue this routine, because clearly it has clinical benefit for you. My opinion is that I shall stand firm to that statement.
The only moment when you may feel lightheaded is if during this routine some consecutive deep breaths are required. That is more because of the hyper ventilation of the lung and a quick redistribution of oxygen and nutrients in the organic systems of the organisms.
It may be helpful not to have consecutive deep breaths. It is a well-known fact that deep breaths will, however, show increased oxygen saturation rates on your pulse oxymeter. As long as it is higher than 90% as a parameter, then you are fine and there is nothing to worry about.
I wish you a good health and, hopefully, I have been of help. Please close the discussion and rate the answer, if you do not have follow-up questions.
Best regards,
Dr. Meriton
Welcome back!
Detailed Answer:
Hello again, Sir. Thank you for your question. I carefully read your query.
As I would like to say, every single organism is a unique in its own way. Breathing routines may have different effects on different organisms.
As I remember to have said in my first-time communication with you, I encouraged you to continue this routine, because clearly it has clinical benefit for you. My opinion is that I shall stand firm to that statement.
The only moment when you may feel lightheaded is if during this routine some consecutive deep breaths are required. That is more because of the hyper ventilation of the lung and a quick redistribution of oxygen and nutrients in the organic systems of the organisms.
It may be helpful not to have consecutive deep breaths. It is a well-known fact that deep breaths will, however, show increased oxygen saturation rates on your pulse oxymeter. As long as it is higher than 90% as a parameter, then you are fine and there is nothing to worry about.
I wish you a good health and, hopefully, I have been of help. Please close the discussion and rate the answer, if you do not have follow-up questions.
Best regards,
Dr. Meriton
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Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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