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What are the advisable long term drug of choice for anxiety and depression?
Query: Hello doctor, I have depression, anxiety, lack of confidence, lack of energy, palpitation, and excess sweating for the past 18 years. I have consulted so many psychiatrists. My current doctor prescribes me Nexito Forte, Prothiaden 25 mg, and Toficalm 100 in morning and evening. But I feel some sleep... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You should go with Escitalopram (Escitalopram Oxalate), Clonazepam and Mirtaz (Mirtazapine). These combinations have a minimal side effect. You take antacid with it. Please do not take the above medications in an empty stomach. You must lose your weight. Do the daily e... Read Full »
I am having palpitations after taking Levothyroxine. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism two months back and started on Armour 15 mg. Four weeks later, upon rechecking, my TSH dropped four numbers which were good but I had some palpitations for a short time each day. I just switched to Levothyroxine 50 mg and the palpitations are maybe o... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Have you checked your heart rate during the episodes of palpitations? Nonetheless, the palpitations will get better when you take Levothyroxine dose gradually. So no need to worry about it. Just continue taking the thyroid medicine and your symptoms will improve with... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 43-year-old female having daily bradycardiac episodes (down to 40 when active at work, the heart just drops, I feel it is happening) and tachycardiac episodes all day (ranging from 118 to 160 resting). I have palpitations all the time. I woke up with them at 3 am. I have worn a mon... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for the query. Please send me your electrocardiogram (ECG), echocardiogram, holter report so I can guide you accordingly. Without these, nothing can be inferred. Thank you. Read Full »
I am worried about my blood reports. Kindly suggest.
Query: Hi doctor, Recently, I had a blood test. The report shows, TSH is 14.2, cardiac risk factor 7.1, high cholesterol and low iron and hemoglobin. At the same time, I have periods for the last 20 days. So, I had Destrogen twice a day. Now, I am taking Iron, Calcium and cholesterol tablets after dinner. ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. First, do not worry as everything is very well treatable. Regarding your thyroid, were you a known hypothyroid or just now detected? If you are a known case and on 100 ug since long, then dose needs to be increased to 112.5 as TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone) is more ... Read Full »
I have weight loss and palpitation. Can it be due to hyperthyroidism?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 46 years old male, weighing 147.7 lbs, height 5.7 feet. Current symptoms are weight loss (lost about 11 lbs in one month), feeling hot. Sweating, problems falling asleep, difficulty focusing on one task, forgetfulness, change in bowel habits (experiencing loose motion sometimes), ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. From what you have mentioned and from the reports you have attached (attachment removed to protect patient identity), it appears that you have thyroiditis. Your results show that you have hyperthyroidism but not so bad but your scan results suggest thyroiditis which ... Read Full »
Is a 30-day Holter monitor necessary for my on and off palpitations?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 30 year old Caucasian woman, 5 feet and 11 inches, 195 lbs and semi-active. My family has a history of heart problems. My mother, eldest brother, and father are all taking Metoprolol for heart arrhythmias and my maternal grandfather died of a heart attack at 55. My father also has... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your reports. The Holter shows runs of ill-sustained supraventricular tachycardia, possible atrial tachycardia, and a few ventricular premature beats. Ideally, Metoprolol would be good for you. But, since you are unable to tolerate it, I suggest Di... Read Full »
I have had a minor heart pain. What could it be?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 17 years old and I am having a minor pain in my heart. I also have heart palpitations regularly. I exercise regularly and eat healthy. I do not know if something is wrong with me. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern and will try to help you sort out your problems. What does heart pain mean? Where is it present? Usually, heart pain does not come where the heart is located. Heart pain causes pain in the inner border of the arm and also radiating to sh... Read Full »
I have frequent palpitation along with gas. How to manage it?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 22 year old male with the problem of heart palpitations. Recently, my lifestyle is not active. I feel lazy, and I am overweight. I first got palpitations 10 days before when I woke up on an empty stomach and bloating. I had a few of them even after motion until I had something to e... Read Full »
Dr. Satpute Ganeshkumar Suresh
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Occasional missed heartbeats are quite common among individuals without any underlying conditions. However, if these occurrences become recurrent, it's advisable to undergo certain tests for further evaluation. I recommend scheduling the following tests at a cardiology c... Read Full »
My wife has palpitations. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, My wife is 47 years old. Suddenly in sleep, she felt palpitations two to three days back and we went to the hospital and found ECG normal. Echo test is normal, Trop I test is normal but TMT is positive. The doctor advised to go for angiography but another doctor says that before angiog... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.Firstly, let me know if she has any risk factors like hypertension, diabetes, deranged lipid profile or family history of heart disease. Usually, what we do, since angiography is an invasive test, we make sure that the patient needs it or not. So initially, subjects the ... Read Full »
I have heart palpitations when I exercise. Am I over-exercising?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 46-year-old male. I have a desk job where I need to be sitting for eight hours continuously at the computer. I am suffering from these problems since 27 years. When I was 19 years old, I did heavy exercises once and suddenly the heartbeat increased to approximately 180 times per... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have done some tests already related to the heart and found it to be normal. I suggest you do free T4 (thyroxine), T3 (triiodothyronine), TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone), Holter monitoring, and hemoglobin. Based on the reports, the next course of action could b... Read Full »