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What Do Shortness Of Breath And Dizziness Indicate?
Been dealing with some chest tightness, exertional shortness of breath, dizziness, upper back and neck discomfort, fatigue and difficulty sleeping. Cardiac work up this week: Echo and nuclear stress test negative. My health is generally good except for hypertension. I am a retired RN. Family history: dad died at 72 of CHF. Sibling died at 57 of pancreatic cancer. Another sibling died at 54 of SLE. Mother is living and has osteoarthritis, diabetes, hypertension and has survived 4 different cancers (colon, breast, melanoma, and kidney). I take lorsartan, atenolol, atorvostatin, 81 mg ASA, and an OTC calcium supplement. Non-smoker. I am 5 5 and weigh 160.
Mon, 2 Apr 2018
Hello,
As per your clinical history, is concerned as ECG/ECHO normal then please follow like this -
1) Do a clinical examination by your doctor and do CBC with differential.
2) Discuss with your doctor about iron and vitamin B 12 injections for one month then take orally.
Do follow lifestyle modifications like this -
1) Do take Iron-rich foods include beef and other meats, beans, lentils, iron-fortified cereals, dark green leafy vegetables, and dried fruit?
2) Take folic acid which can be found in citrus fruits and juices, bananas, dark green leafy vegetables, legumes, and fortified bread, cereals, and pasta etcetera.
3) Do take [Vitamin B-12] and this vitamin is found naturally in meat and dairy products.
4) Do take foods containing vitamin C such as citrus fruits, melons, and berries that help increase iron absorption.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Uday Nath Sahoo
As per your clinical history, is concerned as ECG/ECHO normal then please follow like this -
1) Do a clinical examination by your doctor and do CBC with differential.
2) Discuss with your doctor about iron and vitamin B 12 injections for one month then take orally.
Do follow lifestyle modifications like this -
1) Do take Iron-rich foods include beef and other meats, beans, lentils, iron-fortified cereals, dark green leafy vegetables, and dried fruit?
2) Take folic acid which can be found in citrus fruits and juices, bananas, dark green leafy vegetables, legumes, and fortified bread, cereals, and pasta etcetera.
3) Do take [Vitamin B-12] and this vitamin is found naturally in meat and dairy products.
4) Do take foods containing vitamin C such as citrus fruits, melons, and berries that help increase iron absorption.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Uday Nath Sahoo
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