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I feel dizzy when I stand or bend over. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, For the past six months, I have been experiencing dizziness almost every time I stand or bend over. I initially attributed it to my significant weight loss of over 100 pounds with the help of Mounjaro. In response, I have been focusing on eating and drinking more and monitoring my bloo... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Based on your symptoms, you may be experiencing a transient ischemic episode in the brain due to reduced oxygen and blood supply, possibly due to arteriosclerosis caused by fat deposits obstructing blood flow. Consider... Read Full »
I have high RBC, Hb, hematocrit. Will Aspirin reduce the risk of stroke during flight travel?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 49-year-old male, 6'4" and 300 lbs. I take very low doses testosterone, an estrogen blocker, and HGH. All very low dosages. I will be on a six hours international flight tomorrow and I am concerned about some health risks. I have high levels of the following: RBC of 6.61, hemog... Read Full »
Dr. Hafiz Muhammad Hassan Shoukat
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I agree with you. There is a risk of leg vein thrombosis in deep veins of legs due to prolong sitting. Aspirin do help according to some studies, might be not as beneficial as full anticoagulants like Heparin, etc., but take Aspirin 325 mg (not 75 or 81 mg) one hour b... Read Full »
Please assess the severity of brain stroke on the basis of my CT scan.
Query: Hello doctor, This query is for my grandmother. She is hospitalized and the doctor is saying some brain stroke. She is in conservative medical management. Computed tomography (CT) scan and other investigations are done. Sharing the reports here. Please let me know how severe is this? What should be ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your grandmother, 85 years old, she is admitted to a local hospital with symptoms of stroke as suggested to you by your doctor. I saw her computed tomography (CT) scan which shows minor ischemic changes in her brain (attachment removed to protect patient identity), wh... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, My uncle had a stroke, after which he was not able to move his left hand and has weakness in the left leg. He had a high blood pressure of 210/140 mmHg, and now he is taking Captopril with Atorvastatin. What should he do? Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. There are two aspects, one is recovering from damage, and the other is prevention of such episodes. For recovery, I suggest the best and only available option is physiotherapy. He should be encouraged to move his weak part even if he is... Read Full »
Will I get a stroke if my heartbeat increase during an exercise?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 76-year-old woman, weigh 121 lbs, BMI 20. The examination results from annual wellness check-up are as follows. Coronary calcium scan: LMA 0 HU, LAD 185 HU, LCX 1 HU, RCA 90 HU, Total: 276 HU. Routine wellness EKG summary: aortic valve thickened and calcified. Normal mitral valv... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Firstly, answering your queries, you should visit a cardiologist regularly and avoid strenuous activities in order to reduce the risk of acute coronary syndrome. Your echocardiography has some abnormalities which are age-related and there is no evidence of CAD (coron... Read Full »
Do left-sided hand and leg numbness indicate stroke?
Query: Hello doctor, One week ago, my father detected a gallbladder stone. He is anemic and he has a prostate and a thyroid problem. But, today the doctor told it was a stroke. He had heavy urine for a few weeks. He has left-sided hand and leg numbness. It is little difficult to walk. Today, the doctor pre... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Yes, on the basis of the CT (computed tomography) of the brain, your father had a stroke on the right side of the brain which controls the left-sided symptoms. He had several other old s... Read Full »
Is there any way to determine damage to neurotransmitters after a stroke?
Query: Hello doctor, My question is hypothetical. If one has suffered brain edema as a result of a stroke, is there any way to determine whether or not the transmitters or neurotransmitters in the brain have sustained any type of damage? Is there any test available that can ascertain this information? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. If someone has brain edema secondary to brain injury, there is definitely a disturbance in the neurotransmitters in the brain. The only way to identify this is by a procedure called microdialysis wherein a probe is inserted into the area of the brain under consideration ... Read Full »
Please tell me the consequence of high blood pressure if not treated.
Query: Hello doctor, I want to know what will be the consequences of high blood pressure if it is not treated. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I want to assure you that do not worry as everything is going to be fine soon. I have thoroughly gone through your case and can well understand your genuine concerns. If left untreated, high blood pressure may damage badly your lungs, kidneys, heart, blood vessels, brai... Read Full »
What is the extra heartbeat in my father after the stroke?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a question about my father. He is 75 years old, eats healthy, and drinks at least two liters of water daily. He has had atrial fibrillation for the past five years, and for that, he takes Xarelto 15 mg and Amlodipine accord 5 mg. He takes them in the morning, and that is always ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. In atrial fibrillation, the heart beats can vary in frequency and height (amplitude). What is more important in these patients is that the rate needs to be controlled and not above 100 beats per minute. Also, one must make sure that no clot forms in the heart due to th... Read Full »
Can right-sided facial numbness be due to a stroke on the left side of the brain?
Query: Hello doctor, If the stroke has occurred in the left side of the brain, we know the patient's right side of the body would be weak and numb. But when the patient's right side of the face is also numb, is this also because of the stroke on the left side of the brain? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Strokes on the left side of the brain will cause weakness in the right side of the body and right facial weakness. Please let me know if you have any other questions. Read Full »