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Suggest Treatment For High Blood Pressure
Hi, I am taking aspirin on daily basis, and Tarka 180 for hypertension, since 4 months I have done stress and echo tests for the heart they were great I have asthma also and I walk min. 2Km per day and practice GYM, today I took 2 aged garlic capsules and after 20 minutes I felt some shortness in my breath and some chest discomfort lasts for about 10 minutes and redness in the face. what is the reason? Is there any risk?
Mon, 9 Nov 2015
Greetings. Welcome to HCM and thank you for your question. I understand your concern.
Blood pressure figures aim is to keep it under 140/90 mmHg. This is because, it is estimated and confirmed that figures above those mentioned, if for a long time, can cause various organ damages, especially in the kidneys and the eyes. If you are constantly experiencing figures higher than these, you can switch the dosage of verapamil/trandolapril (Tarka) 180/2 mg, to 240/4 mg. It is slow release, and provides safe and effective blood pressure control, and is especially indicated in patients with bronchial obstruction diseases (such as asthma, where beta-blockers are counterindicated). Meanwhile, asthma typically produces shortness of breath. While chest discomfort is not a common event in asthmatic patients, it may happen, and is dedicated to the bronchial spasm or obstruction. My opinion is that nothing is wrong with the heart, judging also from the fact that echocardiogram and cardiac stress test were both normal. Should there be ischemic heart disease or coronary artery disease, they would become obvious with these tests.
I hope I was helpful. Take care.
Best regards,
Dr. Meriton
Blood pressure figures aim is to keep it under 140/90 mmHg. This is because, it is estimated and confirmed that figures above those mentioned, if for a long time, can cause various organ damages, especially in the kidneys and the eyes. If you are constantly experiencing figures higher than these, you can switch the dosage of verapamil/trandolapril (Tarka) 180/2 mg, to 240/4 mg. It is slow release, and provides safe and effective blood pressure control, and is especially indicated in patients with bronchial obstruction diseases (such as asthma, where beta-blockers are counterindicated). Meanwhile, asthma typically produces shortness of breath. While chest discomfort is not a common event in asthmatic patients, it may happen, and is dedicated to the bronchial spasm or obstruction. My opinion is that nothing is wrong with the heart, judging also from the fact that echocardiogram and cardiac stress test were both normal. Should there be ischemic heart disease or coronary artery disease, they would become obvious with these tests.
I hope I was helpful. Take care.
Best regards,
Dr. Meriton
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