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A member asked:
Should i change my cardiologist? i first saw him for hypertension and palpitations which were unusual for my age, he did blood tests, echo, kidney us. but after 6 months he ordered a sleep apnea study. i feel like he should have ordered it back then?
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Did you tell him about snoring then or now. OSA can cause HBP especially if you eat too much salt. And too much salt can aggravate OSA.
Answered 10/19/2022
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It sounds like your cardiologist is trying to work up your hypertension properly. There is a stepwise approach in the work up and treatment and a sleep study is not commonly ordered first. It is otherwise a matter of trust and communicating efficiently with your cardiologist remain critical in the medium to long run.
Answered 10/19/2022
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