Columbus, OH
A 38-year-old female asked:
Have high blood pressure, on amlodipine and levothyroxine. feeling chest pain/congestion around heart especiallly when stressed. best way2 calm down?
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Dr. Calvin Weisbergeranswered
52 years experience
Blood pressure: Need to be sure your thyroid levels are normal on your lt4. Learning meditation is a good way to calm down. A start is consciously slowing your breathing down and telling yourself slowly to breath in, then out slowly. This is a first step to learning to bring yourself down.
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