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Hello I have concern regarding my mother she has been feeling restless lately and short on breath while brisk walking bad. Her past reports cbc, rft, lft, lipid profile, ecg were normal. Echo was not done had history of anemia, vitb12 deficiency, depression treated for the same recent history of retinal hemorrhage Dr. Suggested it may be becoz of hypertension so checked on blood pressure for consecutive 3 days it's around 140/90 was thinking of starting amlodipine 5 mg of telma 20 mg please your suggestions on this and it other test needed to be done. Rest no other comorbidities.
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Dr. Amit Jauhariyrs exp
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Dear Lybrate user, your mother needs a diagnosis for proper treatment. Anemia can cause swelling and dyspnea but a chest x-ray, pulmonary function test and echocardiography will help in diagnosis. Wishing good health.
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