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Breathlessness When Walking. Taking Xagrid, Ameride And Allopurinol For Thrombocytopenia

I m breathless I have been seen by cardiologist and lung specialist all tests show nothing ( cat thorax , endurance,etc) I have essential thrombocytemia and take Xagrid 2 daily Ameride Pravastatina and Alopurinol I have approx one and half hours walking with slight breathless but walking uphill or dancing leaves me completely exhausted in a very short time thans
Mon, 8 Jul 2013
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hi
Thanks for your query
i can feel your concerns
i advise to check your sugar levels and haemoglobinlevels

Improve your diet.add fresh fruits and vegetables to diet and avoid junk food and soft drinks

drink lot of water

add iron supplements if haemoglobin is low

continue taking medications for essential thrombocythemia and moniter your platelet count


wishing you good health
regards
Dr.AMNA
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Breathlessness When Walking. Taking Xagrid, Ameride And Allopurinol For Thrombocytopenia

hi Thanks for your query i can feel your concerns i advise to check your sugar levels and haemoglobinlevels Improve your diet.add fresh fruits and vegetables to diet and avoid junk food and soft drinks drink lot of water add iron supplements if haemoglobin is low continue taking medications for essential thrombocythemia and moniter your platelet count wishing you good health regards Dr.AMNA