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Are Night Sweats Normal Having Undergone Angioplasty?
Hi, i m a 53 yrs old male - i had a n MI 14 years ago & have been on heart meds since then. I had angioplasty at the time - no recurrance since. I feel tired & feverish in the evenings, i sometimes get night sweats as well. I am also starting t get involuntary muscle spasms / cramps in my legs after a days work on the beat as a policeman. There are times when i also feel very tired & drained after work that i dont feel i doing anything else. Is there something wrong with me . . .? or is this normal for someone my age & history of MI.
Regarding your concern, I would explain that your symptoms are not typical of MI.
For this reason, I would recommend performing further tests to investigate the possible causes underlying your complaints:
- a cardiac ultrasound to examine your heart
- a Doppler ultrasound of the leg vessels to investigate for possible peripheral arteriopathy
- blood electrolytes
- complete blood count for anemia
- vitamin B12 and vitamin D plasma levels for a possible deficiency.
You should discuss with your doctor on the above tests.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka,
Cardiologist
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Are Night Sweats Normal Having Undergone Angioplasty?
Hello, Regarding your concern, I would explain that your symptoms are not typical of MI. For this reason, I would recommend performing further tests to investigate the possible causes underlying your complaints: - a cardiac ultrasound to examine your heart - a Doppler ultrasound of the leg vessels to investigate for possible peripheral arteriopathy - blood electrolytes - complete blood count for anemia - vitamin B12 and vitamin D plasma levels for a possible deficiency. You should discuss with your doctor on the above tests. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist