Having moved to Qld from southern NZ I am struggling with the heat. When I went to donate blood the other day my blood pressure was so low they would not take any. How ever after sitting in the air con for half an hour it came back up to an acceptable level. For sometime on hot days I have been feeling dizzy faint nauseous and get bad headaches. I keep my fluid intake up and also take hydralytes. Should I been concerned and is there anything else I can do.
Hi welcome to ChatDoctorI understand your query and concern. Your symptoms are suggestive of Myocardial infarction leading to Right sided heart failure. I advise you to get an ECG,2D Echo of your heart, lipid profile, hsCRP. Troponin I and chest x-ray immediately to confirm the diagnosis. Monitor your blood pressure, heart rate immediately. Chat Doctor. Avoid stress and anxiety. Avoid smoking and alcohol. I also Exercise daily for 30 min. Coronary angiogram with or without stenting will be the procedure of choice. Exercise regularly for 30 min. Stress management is mandatory in your case. Consult your cardiologist for expert management and follow up. Hope I have answered your query at the moment. Post your further queries if any, Thank you