I'm really concerned about my mom's health. Her ESR levels are incredibly high, sitting at 155, and she's been struggling with rheumatoid arthritis. Could you help me understand whether this is something we should be worried about and what potential impacts this might have on her condition?

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Dr Anshul Maheshwari

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5+ Yrs

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Causes of high esr includes infections like t.b, hepatitis, cancer , bacterial ifections, anaemia and arthritis..etc.. other investigations include RA factor and anti ccp tests is advised..

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Answered 04/07/2025

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For the past week I've been feeling dizzy and exhausted with occasional chest pain and frequent dizziness spells. My pulse is around 53 and I'm concerned this might be due to bradycardia. How serious is this and are there ways to treat it without needing surgery?

An echo and TMT along with cardiac markers are advised to the patient.Cardiologist opinion is advised

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I'm a bit worried because I just got some results back and I'm not sure what to make of them. My blood pressure is reading 13090 and my recent echo shows I've got Grade 1 Diastolic Dysfunction. I'm wondering, can losing weight help reverse this condition? Also, my ECG indicates a sinus rhythm, which I believe is normal, but should I be concerned?

Yes it can be reversed,consume balanced diet and maintain healthy lifestyle

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