Q: My dad is 74yo with Hx of CAD; 4x CABG (12yrs ago); Atrial Fib (taking warfarin/metoprolol); otherwise very healthy. Over the past year he has had worsening SX of CHF. He was hospitalized July 2010 for this — had 1.5 L fluid drained from his lungs and blood transfusion to treat RBC (2.8) H/H (8.7/25.9). His BUN/Cr was 59/1.8 …
I have Leukemia and chest pains. What could be going on?
Q: i am a 26 yr old female and i have (AML) i had to have a toe amputated and leukemia. i been having some chest pain on the left side that goes into my arm down to my finger tips the feeling of it may be some times felt as a burning or a trying to get a cramp …
Rosemary Prosciutto and Goat Cheese Pork Roulade
In my never ending quest for something interesting to eat and visiting my local butcher, I saw him butterflying a pork tenderloin. When he was done, I asked him what I could do with it and he enlightened about making a roulade, selling me about a pound. Ingredients 2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper 2 sprigs of rosemary 5 large …
I woke up with severe sudden chestpain, but they couldn’t find anything
Question Info: Age- 18, Female, Had ASD repair when I was 8 years old, normal BP and HR, Good health no other medical conditions. The other night I was woke up out of my sleep with severe chest pains, they pain seemed deep and was worse while I was lying, bending forward, or breathing deeply. I have had a history …
A weak heart; one more year to live?
Question: my dr says I may have year or more to live I aam 83 had rhuematic heart and wonder what I can do to improve I think I am fortunate to get this farmy dr says I may have year or more to live I aam 83 had rhuematic heart and wonder what I can do to improve I …
Palpitations and fainting
Question: Hi, My husband has been having heart trouble now for 3 years. His dortors have recently told us that they basically have no idea what the cause is or what to do next.His heart rate (does not matter what he is doing at time)will all of a sudden go up really high(200 or more) than within 2-3 seconds drop …
I have Circulation or Nerve problems in my arm
Question: I have localized pain that is also sensitive to touch that tends to radiate from my collarbone to the front of my shoulder and down through the front of my biceps. I’m trying to figure out what is causing this pain. I would say it was a product of exercise. My fear is that it is a sign of …
I have a very slow heart rate (Bradycardia)
Question: Sir before two years i performed a test which shows sinus braydicardia otherwise a noemal ecg. At that time i was having a pulse reate of 58 bpm but during these days my pulse remains only 48 bpm. Is this serious as in two years it has gone down.
Is Adequate Testing Being Done (an elderly woman on lots of medications)?
The question: My 90 year old Mother has recently had problems with blood thinning, blood pressure dropping, and periodic heart fluttering. The doctors ruled out any heart abnormalities and “shocked” her heart somehow back into normal pattern. She was switched to Coumadin. She’s on several meds. including Lisinopril/Norvasc(blood pressure), Neurontin(legs/feet), Symbalta(Depression), Synthroid(Thyroid), Lasix(Kidneys), & Omeprazole(Dyspepsia). I’m thinking of maybe getting …
Chest pain and gym workout
Question: I am 46 years old male. I am in teaching profession in a college. I was going to gym in my early 30s and then discontinued as I was doing Ph.D. at that time and had to spend time for my Ph.D. But after that whenever I found time I used to do some exercise with dumbbells. I am …