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Bosentan for PAH causing ankle swelling
My mother has been diagnosed with Mild Pulmonary arterial hypertension and our cardiologist initially gave sildenafil 20, later changed it to Bosentan 62.5 owing to unsuitabilty of sildenafil. But even after taking Bosentan, she started to have side effects and ankle, feet swelling. Doctor said this medicine crucial for treatment and side effects will come but adviced to continue. Read on internet that if there's swelling in the ankle then report immediately. Is it a cause of concern? The doctor is a Cardiac surgeon in Ruby Hall Clinic, Pune.
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Bosentan is one of the few drugs available in the treatment of PAH and ankle swelling is one of the side effects of it.The doctor who is treating your mother may have decided to continue with the medications considering the beneficial effects of bosentan over it's acceptable side effects.
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You have reported about the side effects of the medicine IMMEDIATELY to your Doctor (who is a Cardiologist) and he has said that this medicine has to be continued. If you don't like his advice you may consult another CARDIOLOGIST (not a General Physician) in your area for a second opinion.
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Need few more details
Kindly consult
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Dr. Vinod Kumar Verma
General Physician
9 yrs exp
Gurgaon
According to your query and sign and symptom you want to know about the disease and cause and it's best Treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension.
Please take consultation for better evaluation and best Treatment as it need complete history of patient as personal and family history.
Please follow good life style as
• take plenty of fluid and
• take less spicy and fatty foods and
• take home made food only and
do exercise regularly with yoga and meditation and
• keep positive attitude to fight any disease and any problem of your life .
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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