20.09.2019 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Hello, I am 24 years old and have a moderate to severe mitral valve insufficiency and an AVNRT (both are monitored semi-annually). I am aware that I suffer from low blood pressure (usually around 110/65/70) and have not fainted so far, but occasional...
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18.09.2019 | answered by Ralf Berg
Dear experts,
I am a 35-year-old female and have been a non-smoker for a year now (due to these complaints). I have been experiencing heart problems for many months. Over time, they have worsened and become more frequent, particularly occurring duri...
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06.03.2019 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Hello.
Ten years ago, I had 120 cm of small intestine removed in an emergency surgery due to an accident (ileum above the ileocecal valve) and a mesenteric tear in the area of the sigmoid colon was repaired. Additionally, there was a brief suspicion...
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28.03.2017 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Hello, I am 65 years old and a woman. I was in the clinic to have my eye pressure measured due to glaucoma. The senior doctor there looked into my eyes and said, "I don't want to scare you, but your veins are at risk for stroke and heart attack." My ...
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02.02.2016 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Hello Doctor,
I am a sometimes very anxious person and take Venlafaxine and Notrilen in higher dosages for anxiety and depression. At other times, I am more of a funny guy and sometimes a bit of a daredevil. However, when it comes to illnesses, I a...
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18.01.2016 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Hello. For 10 years, I have had a problem with regulating my circulation after changing positions. When I stand up after sitting for a while, I feel a pulse-synchronous pressure in my head which then subsides after 30 seconds. My BMI is 42, weight is...
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26.06.2015 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Dear Dr. Höllering,
I am 28 years old, so not yet over 50, but I cannot explain why this is happening. It usually gets better after 5-10 minutes, but I always get a bit anxious. Today, for example, I had it after smoking a cigarette, I felt so stran...
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14.01.2015 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Dear Dr. Hoelling,
As I have already mentioned in another question, I experienced heart palpitations twice, and I would like to show you my blood test results. According to my doctor, my values are completely normal, except for my blood being slight...
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06.10.2014 | answered by Christian Welsch
Hello dear medical team,
I have another question regarding my heart rate. For a while now, I have had a resting pulse of 49-55 and a blood pressure of 100/50 in the evening while lying on the sofa. Is this dangerous? I am an athlete, playing football...
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15.05.2014 | answered by Kathrin Hamann
Good evening,
Last week, a precursor of asthma and a hyperreactive bronchial system were diagnosed with me. Symptoms/complaints: Regularly phlegm in the mornings without coughing, severe heartburn (sometimes I can feel the stomach acid rising in my ...
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07.10.2013 | answered by Kathrin Hamann
Dear Sir or Madam,
Are my medications (Lamictal & Topamax for epilepsy) to blame for my inability to lose weight, even though I regularly exercise, eat protein products in the evening, and also do strength and muscle building training?
Instead of l...
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11.07.2013 | answered by Kathrin Hamann
Hello, I have been suffering from various physical and cognitive symptoms for years. I have noticed that my athletic performance can be immediately improved by consuming salt. Not like endurance athletes who want to prevent a deficiency, but for me, ...
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26.04.2013 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Hello,
I have a question regarding my blood pressure. I have always had low blood pressure, as far as I know. My question is whether it is too low, if it is dangerous, if I need to be concerned, or if I should discuss it with my doctor.
At complet...
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19.01.2013 | answered by Frauke Gehring
Hello,
the hypochondriac again ;-)
I often have problems with bloating, which I always associated with moderate intestinal cramps. I have recently noticed that I have mild pains similar to side stitches, sometimes on the right and sometimes on the le...
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30.04.2012 | answered by Kathrin Hamann
I have been running for 6 years, the last 4 of them with a club: 2x speed training per week, running a 10k in a 4:20 pace, and a 5k in a 4:05 pace. For the past 1 1/2 years, I have been experiencing long phases where I can still do speed training wit...
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08.04.2012 | answered by Kathrin Hamann
Hello dear team,
I am a male who has been independently taking female hormones for 4 months (4mg of estradiol as a dosage gel, still without Androcur). Now I am looking for a doctor within a 50 km radius in the areas of Giessen, Marburg, Fulda, who ...
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12.12.2011 | answered by Ralf Berg
I am male, 47 years old and I pay attention to a healthy lifestyle. I don't smoke, drink alcohol, or coffee, and I have a balanced diet. I am in a stable relationship and have zero stress. I do endurance training 4 times a week.
For a few weeks now ...
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08.11.2010 | answered by Olaf Stephan
Hello,
Maybe my question would be better suited in cardiology but I'll ask it here anyway: About 12 years ago, I was diagnosed with aortic valve insufficiency (bicuspid aortic valve). In recent years, it has been classified as Grade 2 without any ch...
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03.09.2010 | answered by Olaf Stephan
Hello.
I have been suffering from trigeminal neuralgia for several months, affecting the 2nd and 3rd branches of the trigeminal nerve. The medication with Novaminsulfon initially showed great success. However, now (after taking approximately 150ml) ...
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04.12.2009 | answered by Olaf Stephan
Hello, how can I effectively strengthen the immune system? Are Vitamin C with Zinc capsules helpful, or Echinacea?
Best regards
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26.11.2009 | answered by Olaf Stephan
Good morning,
I have a very peculiar problem. Since last Tuesday, I have been experiencing a slight pulling or burning sensation in my left chest - but only when I haven't eaten or drunk anything for a while (about a quarter of an hour). When I take ...
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