Friday, February 5, 2010

Menopause And Breathlessness Can Breathlessness Result From Menopause Or Rather Cardiac Problems?

Can breathlessness result from menopause or rather cardiac problems? - menopause and breathlessness

My mother is 62 years old, began her menopause 3 years, which is strongly opposed to the hormone therapy. She experienced shortness of breath (have better staying power). her EKG, blood tests and ECG revealed no problems, but those that are not ruled out that heart problems ear.

Should undergo coronary angiography to rule out taking equipment problems to heart? (but I know that the radiation level is enormous 50-100 times normal chest radiology is ....

2 comments:

Dr Frank said...

First, there is no relationship between dyspnea and menopause. Do you have any information about her weight, smoking history, medical history and medication for you.

They do not refer patients for angiography, before she had numerous other tests, and then a decision on the follow-up. If your lack of air remains inexplicable that attention must be a cardiologist or a physician in the respiratory tract, depending on where you feel your doctor is the problem.

jiltedjo... said...

I bet you a dollar donuts who smokes. This is not the answer.

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