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Dr Natasha Kumrah is a general physician and diabetologist practising at Ruby Hall Clinic, a multispecialty hospital in Pune.
She has 11 years of experience in diabetes management, gastroenterology and general medicine.
Dr Kumrah completed her MBBS from the Maharashtra Institute of Medical Sciences And Research, Pune and her MD in general medicine from the Armed Forces Medical College, Pune.
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Asked by Anonymous - Mar 30, 2023Hindi
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Dear Doctor,I suffered an MI 12 days back. ECG Showed acute MI-I am a diabetic and hypertensive patient. I am male-61 years.On being admitted Drs did an ECH and Angiogram which showed no blocks.I was discharged on day 3 with medicines to be taken and after a week to meet Dr.Day before yesterday i met Dr,in OPD.he said yes it was an MI because of poor flow of blood to heart and reason is my habit of smoking. Now i feel better with occassional Short off breath and lil pain in chest at times.I am having Ecosprin gold at night,nikoran 5 in morning and night,cordadrone 200 in morning and contin uing glimisave m2-bd and zomelitis 50-500 after noon.Am i on right track-Any precautions other than no smoke npo drin k wakking 30 mts daily,health food,no oily stuff and red meat.please advise

Ans: It is great to know that you are recovering.. blood pressure control and good sugar control is very crucial part. If overweight or obese then weight management is also must.. low salt diet with less oil is advisable.
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