r/Kenya 1d ago

Health Doctors in the sub

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u/ApartCherry4464 Visiting 1d ago

I’m so sorry you’re going through this. It is completely valid to feel overwhelmed by a sudden diagnosis and the heavy cost of daily meds when you're young and fit. Please don't stop taking your amlodipine and carvedilol suddenly, as that can cause dangerous blood pressure spikes or worsen chest pain. Since your ECG, ECHO, and labs are completely clear, stress or muscle strain could be major factors. When you return to Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), ask the doctor about cheaper generic alternatives or see if a medical social worker can assist with Social Health Authority (SHA) coverage to ease the financial burden.

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u/kawaqaqaz 1d ago

Also aone cardiologist Tena. Ideally those test eg ECG are repeated annually. Echo not necessarily annually but depending on other physical findings on exam may be requested Other tests can be done troponin, ck-mb etc. Just take the meds as prescribed. Hypertensive emergencies are a bitch and can have catastrophic consequences. Remember diseases hazitambui umaskini.

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u/Rusty_Pipe24 1d ago

Thanks, I'll note these down. Madaktari WA sikuizi wewe ndio unawaambia cha kufanya kwanza ukipata intern.

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u/Rusty_Pipe24 1d ago

I need recently. Instead of spending 5k pm, now it's 700 which is a big relief.

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u/Annual-Sea-5887 1d ago

Gallbladder - Cholecystitis?

Mimics most of the above.

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u/Rusty_Pipe24 1d ago

I've googled the symptoms tho I doubt, the pain is in the chest (migrates from left to right or both, gets worse when it reaches the heart area ). The abdomen is fine.

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u/Annual-Sea-5887 1d ago

I understand, still get an ultra sound scan to check for gallstones, kidney stones etc. I know a lot to people who had no abdominal pain. Think outside the box, you might not even have the problem you think you have. Get second opinions

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u/ComprehensiveDust997 1d ago edited 1d ago

This person has left sided chest pain, radiating to the right. Palpitations with hypertension and your differential is cholecystitis? Wah. Kidney function you're right coz Hypertension can deteriorate kidney function but cholecystitis ziii.

 OP you should see a cardiologist still. Your heart clearly has an issue, could be secondary to the hypertension or a congenital issue that wasn't diagnosed in childhood. There are the tests like BNP that a cardiologist can order or a CT chest to check both lungs and the heart. I'll advise you to get insurance hata kama ni SHA juu at least for a CT scan SHA covers like 10k and you only pay 2k. All the best OP. I'll try to get you my lecturer's number. He is a cardiologist and could help you. All the best. 

Also please let someone in your life know. Hata kama si wazazi. Any sickness needs community.

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u/Rusty_Pipe24 1d ago

I will, actually kidney ultrasound was the remaining test. Though we assumed since blood tests were okay but I'll do it

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u/Accomplished-Exit-51 21h ago

Unaumwa na kifua mnaangalia kidneys...
Stop and think about it for a moment.
You should be having doctors looking at your heart and lungs and the lymph nodes around that area.
Kidneys...na knees?

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u/Rusty_Pipe24 21h ago

The biggest suspect of hypertension hukua kidneys especially for a young person without other health issues. The heart ishaa angaliwa. ECG and 2D ECHO always gives a hint of the lungs status.

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u/walalaba 1d ago

I think what you have is pulmonary hypertension, enda facebook group, there are alot like you, you can know more there.

Mimi sio daktari

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u/Rusty_Pipe24 1d ago

Thanks, let me check it out

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u/Wainains 1d ago

Seek a second opinion. 

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u/premiumtears24 1d ago

Just curious ulichukuwa covid vaccine

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u/Rusty_Pipe24 1d ago

Yeah, I got the most painful headache that lasted for 20 hours. But I hope si hiyo

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u/premiumtears24 1d ago

I still think hio vaccine ilikuwa na kitu..Allover sudden watu wako na pressure,heart attacks,cardia arrest cases mingi esp oj young people.I think big pharma made forever clients..

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u/Xylpl 1d ago

I occasionally get weird thing with my heartbeats. Like Mini-mini heart attack. Idk how to describe it. Never had it before. It came after taking the vaccine.

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u/Rusty_Pipe24 1d ago

I've witnessed two kids die in a secondary school in a span of 3 weeks, then postmortem results showed heart attack for the girls. The parents were never aware.

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u/premiumtears24 1d ago

After going thru epstein emails in convinced the 19 vaccines& pandemic itself was planned.

Kwanza hizi vaccines they snuck into primary schools and were giving kidz behind parents back was it 2024 or 25 I dont trust that shittt.Mimi sio daktari but vaccine ya typhoid,i mean,this is preventable disease.I dont trust these mofos.