Dr. Teresa Menendez Hood

Cardiology 39 years experience

Verapamil: Could be that you are not taking enough or some other issue that is interfering with the med or could be that you need a beta blocker that will work b... Read More

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A 34-year-old female asked:

My painless parethesias have become feelings like burning, aching , stinging &pins@ needles , feet go to sleep when standing or walking. causes?

Cardiology 39 years experience

Pain and numb: Sounds like a neuropathy. This can have many causes. Need to see a neurologist.

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A 37-year-old male asked:

My hands r swolon and the hurt and i get red in the face?

Cardiology 39 years experience

Lupus?: You could have arthritis. Lupus can cause your face to get red. Go see your internist and get an ANA blood test.

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A female asked:

Hello, is it alright to take plavix (clopidogrel) every other day or half pill daily, if it is the only way to reduce bruises that appear on skin? thank you!

Cardiology 39 years experience

Plavix (clopidogrel): No. It should be every day. There are blood tests now to evaluate the efficacy due to genetic variances and drug interactions. Avoid Aspirin and non s... Read More

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A 56-year-old female asked:

What does diagnosis on ekg of "t wave amplitude increase on anterior leads" mean?

Cardiology 39 years experience

Big t waves: It could be a normal variant or could reflect an elevation in the potasium or some element of ischemia.

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A 52-year-old male asked:

I was diagnosed with add. i am 52, need to stay focused and multitask. also 50 pounds overweight. is there a prescription that can help me lose lbs and focus?

Cardiology 39 years experience

Add: Most of the add meds curb appetite so it is a win win for you get a prescription from your doc so it can be monitored. Consider vyvynase.

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A 40-year-old female asked:

Ct scan shows increases attenuation of the mediastinal fat in the anterior mediastinum as well as lateral and inferior to aortic ach. nonspecific?

Cardiology 39 years experience

Fat on CT: I would say nonspecific. Common areas to see fat. Work on a good diet and exercise.

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A 39-year-old male asked:

Restrictive cardiomyopathy - my brother has this disease and has severe varicose veins on legs. he is on medication. is there any known cure for this.?

Cardiology 39 years experience

Restricitve cm: There are some treatments for this but there is no cure. There is usually signs of impaired filling of the heart and thus there is venous engorgement ... Read More

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A 26-year-old male asked:

Im experiencing heart pain.been 3 mth.went to doc and had ecg.everything is ok.feel like clamping /tighten of the heartwhat could it be?

Cardiology 39 years experience

Chest pain: You are young so that is on your side that it is probably not serious but a normal ekgs means nothing. Get a more thorough evaluation.

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A 40-year-old female asked:

Sudden shortness of breath at rest. feels like flush of fluid in chest.heart beats hard.stress & all cardiac tests ok. scary feeling. what's this?

Cardiology 39 years experience

Sob: Could be panic attacks. Would check with a lung doctor and an endocrine doc to make sure you dont have thyroid or adrenal issues.

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A 41-year-old male asked:

I have had a very strange feeling in my chest for a few weeks now already had 4 heart attacks have 7 stents and a pacemaker what is wrong with me?

Cardiology 39 years experience

Second opinion: You need to discuss this with your cardiologist. I assume that the procedures were all indicated. Consider getting a second opinion and treat your ris... Read More

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A 25-year-old male asked:

What is normal heart beat iam 26years old male 5.9"?

Cardiology 39 years experience

Heart rate: Normal is 60 to 100. It could be lower if you are very fit. These are the values for your resting heart rate. For exercise then the max is 220 minus ... Read More

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A 35-year-old member asked:

How does being overweight affect pregnancy?

Cardiology 39 years experience

Weight and pregnanct: May contirbute to increase birth weight of the baby, gestational diabetes and hypertension.

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A 18-year-old female asked:

Would doctors have thought to look for wolff parkinson's white syndrome during a 24 hr holter monitor?could the tremor have made them overlook results

Cardiology 39 years experience

Wpw: To diagnose WPW you need to have palpitations due to an svt..Supraventricular tachycardia...And an ekg that shows an abnormality called a delta wave.

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A 34-year-old male asked:

Hematuria in 34 year old cumadin patient. urine tests shows no cancer cells. ct shows calcification in the bladder wall. why would be blood in urine?

Cardiology 39 years experience

What is the inr ?: Make sure there is no pathology that is serious in the bladder. Make sure you do not have a bladder infection. Sometimes that comes with taking coumad... Read More

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A member asked:

Can fleas be transported from house to house?

Cardiology 39 years experience

Flea guest: Yes. Fleas can be brought in not only from pets but from humans. Where you go, they go.

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A member asked:

Chest pains in left right and center ( not at same time ) last about 10 seconds , pains in arms, shoulders and under armpits ekg fine its scary!?

Cardiology 39 years experience

Chest pain: If you have a normal ekg then a regular stress test might be indicated especially if you have risk factors for coronary disease.

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A 46-year-old female asked:

Liver, kidneys and heart have all been ruled out through tests but i still have severe edema. i've gained 76lbs in a year. help me?

Cardiology 39 years experience

Edema: Unclear where the edema is. If it is in the lower extremities then consider lymphedema. Also would looks at hormonal causes like adrenal or thyroid pr... Read More

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A 45-year-old male asked:

Why does my arm keep going numb?

Cardiology 39 years experience

Numbness: This is a nerve issue. Could be a problem with the wrist such as carpal tunnel or higher up involving the elbow or even the shoulder or neck regions s... Read More

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A member asked:

I was told i have were a mild numbers of asystoles during my sleep test. what does this mean and should i see a heart doctor?

Cardiology 39 years experience

Sleep apnea: Sleep apnea can cause your heart to slow down during your hypoxia spells usually goes away when you treat your sleep apnea.

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A 18-year-old female asked:

How rapid would your heart be in wpw?

Cardiology 39 years experience

Svt in wpw: During one of your episodes of tachycardia it could be well over 200.

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A 24-year-old female asked:

My mom did a check up ecg and found out she has lown-ganong-levine syndrome. she's waiting for her appointment with the cardiologist, should i worry?

Cardiology 39 years experience

Short pr: This is an old term for a short pr interval. If she has no symptoms of palpitations then nothing to worry about.

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A 56-year-old female asked:

My doctor told me my blood test showed i had elevated liver enzemes, what prescription drugs can cause high liver enzemes?

Cardiology 39 years experience

Elevated lfts: There are several. I would look at the meds you are on and look them up and see which one it might be. Other things can of course cause this and shoul... Read More

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A 47-year-old female asked:

Can trileptal be stopped when being taken for mood stabilization or does it have to be weaned?

Cardiology 39 years experience

Wean please: All mood stabilizers have to be weaned off.

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A 34-year-old female asked:

4 months post total thyroidectomy gained 10lbs and have low bp and pulse. tsh has been normal till now. it's 8.9 switching to brand name synthroid (thyroxine).?

Cardiology 39 years experience

TSH: Tsh should be below 5. Make sure you are followed by an endocrine doc and i would change to a brand name med.

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A 26-year-old female asked:

What diet pill is ok to take while taking coumadin (warfarin)?

Cardiology 39 years experience

Diet pills: Anyone that is on Coumadin (warfarin) need to be aware of the drug drug interactions that occur and you will need to discuss with you doc and have th... Read More

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A 21-year-old female asked:

Can u die of a broken heart?

Cardiology 39 years experience

Broken heart: There is an entity called takusabo that can cause the heart to become very weak temporarily due to excess acute stress. It can cause lethal arrythmias... Read More

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A 57-year-old male asked:

Why is nifedipine mixed w/ lidocaine for an anal fissure?

Cardiology 39 years experience

Nifedipine : It is a vasodilator so it gets more blood to that area so the Lidocaine can take quicker effect. It can also help to relax your sphincter tone.

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A 31-year-old male asked:

Can apple juice help with constipation? or what kind of juice helps i think i haven't really gone cuz i haven't really ate very nauseous kidney stone

Cardiology 39 years experience

Prune juice: Prune juice is the way to go. Also MiraLAX (polyethylene glycol) and high fiber diet and exercise.

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A 22-year-old female asked:

I have been getting sharp intense pain up my left side every day for the past year, it only lasts a few seconds its like an electric shock spasm?

Cardiology 39 years experience

Pinched nerve: Consider a neurologic cause like a pinched nerve. This is not cardiac.

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A 43-year-old female asked:

I am43 year old female who just had teeth extracted under oral sedation. dentist said my heart rate was double what it should be (110) is that okay?

Cardiology 39 years experience

Elevated hr: Normal heart rate is 60 to 100. Should be on the low side during surgery when you are sedated. Would go to your doc and get a holter monitor.

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A 28-year-old male asked:

I have this big red moles in middle of my chest, not sure what are these, these thing never hurts but the size kind of worries me, please advice?

Cardiology 39 years experience

Moles: Go to a dermatologist and have them removed and they will send them for pathology to find out what they are.

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A 40-year-old member asked:

Nifedipine - how long can one take it without complications or negative effects?

Cardiology 39 years experience

Nifedipine: It is a pretty safe drug. Would make sure you are on the long acting form as the short acting can cause a sudden drop in your bp.

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A member asked:

Had flu and a week ago. my heart would race at night. later pain upper right side followed by awful back spasm. i got jaundice and rash n orange urine?

Cardiology 39 years experience

Hepatitis?: Would be concerned about hepatits. You need to go see your doctor and have tests done to evaluate you liver.

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A 19-year-old female asked:

Experiencing a moderate/severe pain in upper right chest/below collarbone.. when i move my arm and breathe it hurts. shortness of breath when i stand.?

Cardiology 39 years experience

Pleuritic pain: Consider pleuritic pain coming from the lungs and non cardiac.

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A member asked:

I only drink when i am with clients or out which is about 1 or 2 times a week. lately, when i've had a lot i have noticed my hr gets to 90bpm. worry?

Cardiology 39 years experience

Alcohol: Cut back. You may be dehydrated and alcohol can drop your bp. Sometimes is can cause arrhythmias.

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A 32-year-old female asked:

I am almost in eight week pregnancy as well as i am a poly cystic ovary patient pco, s . since last one week sometimes i feel palpitation.fever 98.6f.?

Cardiology 39 years experience

P and P: Very common to have palps with pregnancy. If persist then would get an echo and a heart monitor.

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A 27-year-old female asked:

Everytime i put on holter the result is always returned to normal. is there a way to trigger arrhythmia arise in a scure way? so they can get evidnce?

Cardiology 39 years experience

Events motor : You need an event monitor that is on for 30 days and you can trigger it.

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