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What Causes Shortness Of Breath And Fatigue With History Of Hypertension?
I am 61 yo male, diabetic (Hgba1c = 6.1), with hypertension (treated), hypercholesterolemia and trigs (both treated), have asthma ( treated with albuterol prn), and now I feel exhausted and have some shortness of breath for past 6 weeks. My Hgb is 10.1, Hct = 31. All other labs were normal range except creat = 2.1. Thoughts?
Sat, 6 Mar 2021
Hi,
As you are a patient of hypertension, diabetes, hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia as well as of asthma, now you are having a controlled BP, sugar, lipid profile as well as asthma, although, these illnesses might have caused structural changes in your body vessels including arteries of lungs, kidneys and heart.
Shortness of breath with early fatigue may be a sign of COPD, pulmonary hypertension, congestive heart failure etc., due to different causes. Also, a raised creatinine level is pointing towards kidney involvement, which may be due to hypertension as well as diabetes. In my opinion, you need your evaluation of heart functioning by baseline ECG, TMT and echocardiography as a first step to proceed further in your case.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Satnarain Bansal, General & Family Physician
As you are a patient of hypertension, diabetes, hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia as well as of asthma, now you are having a controlled BP, sugar, lipid profile as well as asthma, although, these illnesses might have caused structural changes in your body vessels including arteries of lungs, kidneys and heart.
Shortness of breath with early fatigue may be a sign of COPD, pulmonary hypertension, congestive heart failure etc., due to different causes. Also, a raised creatinine level is pointing towards kidney involvement, which may be due to hypertension as well as diabetes. In my opinion, you need your evaluation of heart functioning by baseline ECG, TMT and echocardiography as a first step to proceed further in your case.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Satnarain Bansal, General & Family Physician
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