My doctor says i have borderline pulmonary hypertension. what should i do to avoid getting it?

Confirm: After delivery, try to confirm the diagnosis. Treatment for pulmonary hypertension is often directed at the disease that caused it. The only situation i can think of where personal behavior affects this condition is when it is related directly or indirectly to obesity. Diet, exercise and weight loss would help.

Amphetamine: Pulmonary HTN is more common when amphetamines or weight los drugs are used. It also more common among those who have HIV and certain liver diseases. Certainly obesity, sleep apnea and uncontrolled systemic HTN can lead to increased pressures in the lung.

PH: Pulmonary hypertension (ph) can only be accurately diagnosed by right heart catheterization which measures the mean pulmonary artery (mpap) and wedge pressures. A mpap of 25 or greater is ph. A mpap of 21-24 might be considered borderline but this is debatable among the experts in this field.

See Below: Lose weight, exclude sleep apnea (via a sleep study), and consult a pulmonary hypertension specialist.

Hmmmm: If you are overweight, you may need to loose weight. If your doctor tell you that there is a reason why you are developing phtn, then correcting it may help. I hope this helps. But usually, it is not your fault that you get phtn.

Borderline PH: Modifiable pulmonary hypertension (ph) risk include avoidance of stimulant medications such as Fenfluramine and treatment of co-existing lung and heart disease, sleep apnea and thyroid disorders.