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What Causes Cardiac Issues While Traveling To Higher Altitude?
Is there anything I can take or anything I can do if I have problems traveling to higher altitude . I think I may have cardiac issues . The last time I traveled to higher altitude , I really struggled even when I came back to sea level. I try not to trigger symptoms , no consistent work out because I had issues with heart rate that did recover normally. Pulmonologist checked me out and said lungs are okay, cardiologist did a stress echo imaging? Not sure what they call it, that was fine. Cardiologist wanted me to do CT scan with dye of my heart, but I am allergic to dye. This was all a few years ago. This year I have developed new symptoms . Pain in chest (episodes) and tightness in chest and back. I have to go to Colorado this week and am afraid I may trigger symptoms again. I have an appointment to see a cardiologist in a few weeks. I suspect I might have pericharditus and afib .My blood pressure is always on the low end of normal.
Hi welcome to HCM Yes your symptoms will increase once you go high altitude.you may need to increase your drug dosage.consult your cardiologist for further treatment.thankyou
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What Causes Cardiac Issues While Traveling To Higher Altitude?
Hi welcome to HCM Yes your symptoms will increase once you go high altitude.you may need to increase your drug dosage.consult your cardiologist for further treatment.thankyou