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What Causes Breathing Difficulty While Suffering From A Heart Disorder?

I have heart damage due to heart attack..I m experiencing breathlessness when doing basic chores, stairs etc....I do take a water pill..I have spoke to my cardiologist...he thinks it s because of my heart damage..but I also have kidney stones..could this be a sign of kidney disease? I feel like I m falling apart..my age is 68
Mon, 29 May 2017
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Hi welcome to the health care magic..

As such kidney problem doesn't seem to be cause for dyspnea here..

But for detail comment let me know your cardiac history and investigations done for that..

Post myocardial infarction heart failure can occur and that can lead dyspnea.

Moreover if infarction involve more portion of heart then cardiac muscle contraction can be affected and so with overwork heart cannot compensate for increase demand ..

Continue prescribed medication like diuretic which help in controlling blood pressure and reducing cardiac load as well

If needed your doctor will investigate with EKG for further work up

Take care

Hope your concern solved
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What Causes Breathing Difficulty While Suffering From A Heart Disorder?

Hi welcome to the health care magic.. As such kidney problem doesn t seem to be cause for dyspnea here.. But for detail comment let me know your cardiac history and investigations done for that.. Post myocardial infarction heart failure can occur and that can lead dyspnea. Moreover if infarction involve more portion of heart then cardiac muscle contraction can be affected and so with overwork heart cannot compensate for increase demand .. Continue prescribed medication like diuretic which help in controlling blood pressure and reducing cardiac load as well If needed your doctor will investigate with EKG for further work up Take care Hope your concern solved