What causes weakness and breathlessness while walking?
Patient: I get out of breath and weak during daily hot shower. Then I have trouble standing up to shave at the sink after the shoer. Seems like lifting my arms is a burden so I have to lean over the sink. I had by-pass surgery more than ten years ago.Some days I also am very weak during my daily walk and have to find a place to sit down before returning home. This is particular to humid weather. Could I be having blockage problems again? Doctor: Hi thanks for contacting HCM..You had history of cardiac bypass surgery ...And this time complaint of weakness and dyspnea on walking present ..So cardiac cause like ventricular failure has to be ruled out by .....1.EKG 2.Stress test 3.ECHO (if needed )Your blood pressure also should be checked ...As history of weakness present rule out anemia also ...by HB estimation....According to cause present further treatment guided ..Ex.if heart failure present than diuretic like drug prescribed ....Consult physician or cardiologist with keeping this in mind. ...Take care ....