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Getting heart palpitations(feeling as if heart beating too hard and irregular), chest pains, dizziness and weakness since a month! ECG done 20 days back normal except for tachycardia.
Symptoms persisted so went for another Ecg today which revealed possible left atrial enlargement!
PREVIOUS ISSUES- Hypertension for 2 years , goes till 180/100) not taking any meds for it
Echo test done 4 months back normal
PLEASE TELL WHAT TO DO? I am very scared confused
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Young Hypertensive
Blood pressure is very much above the normal range
Need to consult Cardiologist to rule out secondary Hypertension
Next Steps
Start medications
tab TELMA 40 mg once a day , tab EMBETA XR 50 mg once day
Health Tips
salt restricted diet, yoga/meditation
regular BP monitering
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You need to start treatment to control your blood pressure and pulse rate...with life style modifications
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Dr. Pankaj Gupta
Cardiologist
11 yrs exp
Panchkula
your first ecg showed normal sinus rhythm. send ur second ecg.But your BP will be on higher side.Take tb.metolar-xl 25mg in the morning and tb. amlong 5mg in the night
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avoid extra salt and oily food. Do regular aerobics atleast 30min in a day
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Dr. Ajeya N. Ukadgaonkar
Cardiologist
8 yrs exp
Aurangabad
Hello,
BP of 180/100 at your age is too much. With irregular palpitations and possible LA enlargement you neet to be evaluated for possible secondary causes of hypertension. And you need to control your BP aggressively.
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