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Heart Racing, Blood Pressure High, Heavy Breathing With Angina. Swelling In Legs And Toes

Waking up from deep sleep with my heart racing and my blood pressure high and heavy breathing along with angina been having this problem for about three to 4 weeks now and my right leg is swollen from the knee down to the tips of my toes left leg is also showing some signs of swelling though not as bad.never mind I thought you were here to help people not make money silly thought I know.I know a number I can call and get my question answered for free.
Tue, 26 Nov 2013
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Hi,
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic,

After going through the information available it seems that you have Hypertension and heart failure along with angina that is Ischemic heart disease.

You should consult a Cardiologist immediately or you can go to ER for emergency treatment.

You will require ECG, X ray chest and 2 D echocardiography to know extent of heart failure.
Treatment involves diuretics that is to remove extra fluid from body and lungs. Restrict your salt and water intake,other medication like nitroglycerin for angina and to control blood pressure and decrease fluid retention will be required.

If it is Ischemic heart disease then would need angiography and revascularization procedure as required.

You can get some relief in sitting posture and taking rest.

Hope this helps.
Wish you good health
Good luck.
Dr.Akhilesh Dubey M.D.



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Heart Racing, Blood Pressure High, Heavy Breathing With Angina. Swelling In Legs And Toes

Hi, Thanks for using Healthcaremagic, After going through the information available it seems that you have Hypertension and heart failure along with angina that is Ischemic heart disease. You should consult a Cardiologist immediately or you can go to ER for emergency treatment. You will require ECG, X ray chest and 2 D echocardiography to know extent of heart failure. Treatment involves diuretics that is to remove extra fluid from body and lungs. Restrict your salt and water intake,other medication like nitroglycerin for angina and to control blood pressure and decrease fluid retention will be required. If it is Ischemic heart disease then would need angiography and revascularization procedure as required. You can get some relief in sitting posture and taking rest. Hope this helps. Wish you good health Good luck. Dr.Akhilesh Dubey M.D.