HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

Lightheaded With Dizziness, Back Pain, Shortness Of Breath, Enlarged Abdomen. Have Ulcerative Colitis. LFT Normal. Pulmonary Hypertension?

I am light headed and dizzy with middle right side and back pain . I am extremely tired. Earlier I felt short of breath and have an enlarged abdomen . I have had LFTs done just a week ago and they were normal and also had CBC and pancreatic FTs done. I do have ulcerative colitis but with the exception of fresh blood after passing stool (not much of it), I am not experiencing any symptoms with the exception of some passing pain, stool is normal. I am afraid this is either cholangitis or pulmonary hypertension (I do have swelling in the lower legs). Other tests done recently and were normal: ECG, chest film.
Thu, 30 May 2013
Report Abuse
Cardiologist,  's  Response
Dear patient,

Thanks for your health concerns. I agree that part of the manifestations of pulmonary hypertension include fatigue, shortness of breath, passing out spells, swelling of the abdomen or legs, etc, thus I believe that at a minimum an echocardiogram or ultrasound of the heart will be useful to look into that possibility.

Hope that heps, wish you the best health, blessings,

Dr Brenes-Salazar MD
Mayo Clinic MN
Cardiology
I find this answer helpful
Note: For further queries related to coronary artery disease and prevention, click here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Recent questions on Crohn’s disease


Loading Online Doctors....
Lightheaded With Dizziness, Back Pain, Shortness Of Breath, Enlarged Abdomen. Have Ulcerative Colitis. LFT Normal. Pulmonary Hypertension?

Dear patient, Thanks for your health concerns. I agree that part of the manifestations of pulmonary hypertension include fatigue, shortness of breath, passing out spells, swelling of the abdomen or legs, etc, thus I believe that at a minimum an echocardiogram or ultrasound of the heart will be useful to look into that possibility. Hope that heps, wish you the best health, blessings, Dr Brenes-Salazar MD Mayo Clinic MN Cardiology