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Expert Profile: Dr. Shabbir Baldiwala

Expertise:  I can answer questions pertaining to maintenance of optimum blood pressure control, drugs to be used in different clinical settings, precautions and side effects to watch out for while using these drugs. Hypertension is the single largest killer disease affecting all organ systems.

Experience in the area
5 years of training and 5 years of Clinical Practice.

Education/Credentials
MD (Internal Medicine)

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Prestige Points: 4224
Knowledge   9.90   Best of the best
Clarity of Response   9.84   Best of the best
Timeliness   9.87   Best of the best
Politeness   9.98   Best of the best
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Total Questions
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Thank you very much for the info. Am really grateful for being helpful and for prompt attention you've given me.
(flordeliza on 08/28/08)
Thank you very much for your response. I really appreciate the attention you've given to my query.
(flordeliza on 08/26/08)
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Recent Answers from Dr. Shabbir Baldiwala
2008-07-18  Thin and has high blood pressure? Your grandmother has hypertension - most likely essential. Such a high pressure is a medical emergency and needs to be brought down at the earliest. Weight is never the cause for hypertension. It is a...
2008-07-16  HBP I personally think that you should continue with just Toprol. A pressure of 120/80 is very much normal and there isnt any need to reduce it to less than that. There is no fixed normal reading for any age...
2008-06-19  Labetalol and HCTZ 1. HCTZ is not recommended in pregnancy. 2. An ARB like Telmisartan, Olmesartan or calcium blocker like Amlodepine would be the ideal choice. 3. It would be a good idea to start Amlodepine just now and...
2008-06-07  High blood pressure Your increase in pressure should be attributed to your weight gain. Additionally, you have been consuming hormonal supplements &/or steroids which further aggravate the pressure rise. Consult a dietician...
2008-04-17  left side chest pain, palpatations You are quite anxious. Calm down. First things first. It would be difficult for me to comment on your ECG status without seeing it. However, there is no harm in getting a Echocardiography and 24 hr Holter...
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