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Suggest Remedies For Fatigue And Breathlessness In An Elderly Person

when I walk short distance I get totally exhausted and somewhat breathless i am 82 yrs. old and this started about 1 yr. ago. I have been on blood pressure pills for 40 yrs. I was born with a curvature of the spine which most doctors have said is very bad. for years I have been a light sleeper but have always found this has never effected me. my blood pills are metaprlol 50 grms lisinipril amlodipine. 1996 I had my prostate scrapted. my name is bob ps otherwise I feel okay.
Wed, 29 Jan 2020
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Hello,

First of all, your symptoms are easy fatiguability and exertional breathlessness.

Considering your age, the most important thing to be ruled out is ischemic heart disease.

You need not be anxious just. by the above term.its quite common even in young and middle-aged.

So, to those patients who come to my clinic with similar complaints, I would suggest the following :

1) Electrocardiography or ECG
2) 2 dimensional echo
3) If necessary an angiogram

In-person complete clinical examination of blood pressure, all peripheral pulses also is important. So, kindly go and see a cardiologist so that we can avoid any kind of delay in accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Pallavi.m, Anesthesiologist
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Suggest Remedies For Fatigue And Breathlessness In An Elderly Person

Hello, First of all, your symptoms are easy fatiguability and exertional breathlessness. Considering your age, the most important thing to be ruled out is ischemic heart disease. You need not be anxious just. by the above term.its quite common even in young and middle-aged. So, to those patients who come to my clinic with similar complaints, I would suggest the following : 1) Electrocardiography or ECG 2) 2 dimensional echo 3) If necessary an angiogram In-person complete clinical examination of blood pressure, all peripheral pulses also is important. So, kindly go and see a cardiologist so that we can avoid any kind of delay in accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Pallavi.m, Anesthesiologist