Sorbitrate is a brand of isosorbide dinitrate, which is a medication used to treat cardiac chest pain (angina). It has no effect on cholesterol levels, and would be unlikely to have any effect on fatigue.
You did not say what country you live in or in which you got this medication, \'t pan 40\' is most likely a version of pantoprazole, and ant--acid, anti-ulcer drug.
It often takes a \'trial\' approach to test which antihypertensive medicine is best for any person. Other groups of medications available are diuretics, calcium channel blockers, ARBs, alpha blockers and centrally acting drugs. It is common to need 3 or even 4 medications to achieve optimal BP control. You need to work with your doctor to find the combination that will work best for you.
For patients with congestive heart failure, fluid intake must be carefully balanced based on body weight, signs such as ankle or abdominal swelling and medications. Your mother should definitely see an internist or cardiologist with experience in treating patients with heart failure.
No! - The normal heart rate ranges from 40 to 90 in healthy people (the usually quoted textbook values of 60-100 are incorrect and outdated!). However, the rate must be assessed based on each person\'s state of fitness and any symptoms such as dizziness. In your case a rate of 48 and feeling \'fine\' would be normal.
Very unlikely to have heart attack at age 19, but your symptoms are quite concerning. Strongly advise you see internist or cardiologist for full evaluation.
You did not state your age, which is always helpful to know. While some features of your pain suggest it could be muscle related, you would be best to see a physician, internist or cardiologist, who can evaluate you and check an ECG for other causes.
AS a 27 year old woman, you would be very low risk for a heart attack. You should discuss this and your echo test result with your primary physician. You need to follow up regularly with your physician who is prescribing cipralex for you, as this medications has many potential side effects.
The best advice is that she see her internist or cardiologist who could review all her medications. However there are many causes of hiccups, and she would need to be evaluated by a physician to assess for causes and a possible treatment.
Dr. Andrea Natale
Dr. Andrea Natale is a board certified electrophysiology expert and practices at executive medical director of the Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute at St. David's Medical Center in Austin, Texas. Dr. Natale also is the Senior Medical Director at Pacific Atrial Fib and Arrhythmia Center in San Francisco. He visits MetroHealth in Cleveland, and Akron General, Ohio. He has pioneered a new circumferential ultrasound vein-ablation system to correct atrial fibrillation and performed the procedure on the world's first five patients. For further details Please visit :Link
Dr. Dhanunjaya Lakkireddy
Dr. Dhanunjaya Lakkireddy, MD, F.A.C.C, FHRS. is a board certified electrophysiology expert and practices at Mid-America Cardiology and The University of Kansas Hospital Clinics in Kansas City, KS, USA. He has several distinctions in clinical and research career to his credit and serves as an associate editor for Journal of Atrial Fibrillation.For further details Please visit :Link
Dr. Dhanunjay Lakkireddy, MD, F.A.C.C, FHRS, The Kansas City Heart Rhythm Institute (KCHRI), KS, USA.
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