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What Cause Breathing Difficulty With Physical Exertion And High Blood Pressure?

I have been having a difficult time breathing when I go up the stairs,any physical excursion and feel as though the blood has been drained from my body.My blood pressure was 144/100 upon rising this morning.Could this possibly be heart problems.I took a lasix yesterday and lost three pounds within 4 hours.
Mon, 2 Jun 2014
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Hi i read your query very carefully.

The symptoms you are experiencing, may be related to Heart failure or ischemic heart disease. These are two serious cardiac problems that must be properly diagnosed and treated.

Hope it was of help!
Dr. Shehu
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What Cause Breathing Difficulty With Physical Exertion And High Blood Pressure?

Hi i read your query very carefully. The symptoms you are experiencing, may be related to Heart failure or ischemic heart disease. These are two serious cardiac problems that must be properly diagnosed and treated. Hope it was of help! Dr. Shehu