Medications, Cardiology FAQ - Page 17

Could you please clarify your question regarding hypertension medication? I previously took Shumaiyou 20/5/12.5 mg, and this time my doctor switched me to Shumaikang 5/40. I would like to know if the dosage has increased. Additionally, could you explain what a combination medicat...

Frequent palpitations I usually experience frequent palpitations at night, especially when lying in bed. I visited a clinic, and the doctor suggested it might be caused by gastroesophageal reflux and prescribed medication. However, my palpitations have not significantly improved....

What can be done for low blood pressure? Are there methods to treat and improve it? Grandfather has severe coronary artery blockage (due to untreated blocked vessels, he has developed stable chronic heart failure stage II). He was recently hospitalized for stent placement, but be...

Antihypertensive medications Hello Dr. Lee: I have been diagnosed with oral cancer (but I have never smoked or used betel nut) and have completed treatment. I would like to ask you about my current use of 40 mg of Dexamethasone enteric-coated tablets. Recently, I have been experi...

The difference between Xinlizheng and Zangdele? Hello, I previously had a stent placed at your hospital. Since last year, I have been experiencing arrhythmias. The first time my blood pressure was 180 and my heart rate exceeded 100. The second time was similar. After taking Drone...

Sudden rapid heartbeat? Hello doctor, my usual heart rate is between 90 and 110 beats per minute, but sometimes I feel a sudden constriction in my airway at the moment of inhalation (this can happen even when I'm not exercising, approximately every three months). After that,...

Cardiac issues Hello, Director. I hope you have a pleasant holiday. Thank you for your concise answers to my previous questions, which have alleviated my concerns significantly. Continuing from the last topic, are the symptoms of premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) and prem...

The doctor discontinued the medication despite the arrhythmia? My father is 90 years old and has been dealing with arrhythmia for ten years. He stopped his medication last year, which led to a ventricular tachycardia episode that required an emergency visit. After being discharge...

Heart rate during sleep affects sleep quality? Hello doctor, when I lie down to sleep, I can clearly feel my heart beating. The rate is normal, but I continuously feel the heartbeat, which affects my breathing rate and ultimately leads to slight anxiety and difficulty falling asl...

Atrial Fibrillation Treatment During the Lunar New Year, I experienced episodes of my heart suddenly beating very fast and then very slow, irregularly. I later went to the emergency room, where the doctor diagnosed me with atrial fibrillation, with a heart rate of about 150 beats...

Significant fluctuations in cholesterol levels? Hello Doctor: On February 18th of this year, my blood test showed a total cholesterol level of 193 mg/dL and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol of 128 mg/dL. On March 5th, I had another blood test, and my total cholesterol le...

Do medications have interactions or produce side effects? Currently, I am taking high blood pressure medications Cozaar (Losartan) and Norvasc (Amlodipine). Can I also take Viagra or similar medications? If so, will there be any side effects? Thank you!

Vascular obstruction Hello, Doctor. My grandfather is scheduled to undergo a cardiac catheterization next Monday, and he may be notified to be hospitalized this Saturday. I would like to ask whether he should continue taking the following medications or stop them (the doctor did ...

Atrial fibrillation treatment Hello, Doctor: During the New Year period, I experienced episodes of my heart suddenly beating very fast and then very slow, irregularly. I later went to the emergency room, where the doctor diagnosed me with atrial fibrillation, with a heart rate of...

After undergoing four catheter ablations, the heart rate still occasionally fluctuates between being fast and irregular? Hello Dr. He, I have been experiencing atrial fibrillation due to arrhythmia and have undergone multiple catheter ablation procedures at the hospital. However...

Chronic Heart Failure Hello, doctor. Around March 2018, after jogging and taking a shower, I suddenly had difficulty breathing and had to squat down to relieve it. I then noticed that I would easily feel short of breath during exercise or when lifting heavy objects. In April, I w...

Coronary artery obstruction Hello, the consent form for the cardiac perfusion scan states that on the day of the procedure, you should not take any antihypertensive or heart medications. Your grandfather usually takes Clopidogrel (prescribed by a neurologist due to a previous str...

Hypertensive cough Hello doctor, I have been taking 5 mg of Candesartan. Recently, due to the colder weather, I have been coughing frequently with clear or white phlegm, and I don't have much nasal discharge. I might have strained myself from coughing too hard, as my ribs ar...

History of mitral valve insufficiency/prolapse and hypotension? As a child, there was a history of mitral valve regurgitation/prolapse and hypotension. The work environment requires moving between -20°C to 7°C for about 10 hours, with approximately two five-minute breaks througho...

In the past six months, I have occasionally experienced palpitations at night that affect my sleep? Hello Dr. Huang, In the first half of this year, my company's health check revealed a normal chest X-ray. The physical examination indicated "rapid heart rate with hear...