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An eighty two year old woman on high blood pressure medication
has had the reading 116 over 43 for the last few weeks. Her average pressure is 160 over 75. Is this cause for alarm?
What would cause such a lasting change in pressure?

 

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Female, Age: 82, Canada

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Am waiting for aan appointment with my Dr. in july

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June 16 8:34 AM (15 minutes and 56 seconds later)
         

Hello,

What are her symptoms?

Does she have any symptoms such as chest pain, dizziness, weakness, loss of apetite etc. ?

Is she alert and oriented and able to do her daily activities?

What are her medical illnesses ?

What are the names of medications and dosages of the high blood pressure medications ?

Please answer the above questions for a better understanding of her problems.

 

 

 

 

 

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June 16 10:01 AM (1 hour and 27 minutes and 15 seconds later)
         
Hello--
Symptoms of Parkinsons disease.---balance. tremors etc--Use walker and scooter for walking and shopping. Am able to manage cooking for husband and self. Have cleaning woman for help at home.
No noticeable symptoms from drop in blood pressure. Etonal twice a day along with water pill twice a day
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June 16 10:34 AM (32 minutes and 42 seconds later)
         
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Hello Kathleen,

Her blood pressure is low. It should be at least 120/80 . So it needs to be raised and cause of the drop in the blood pressure should be eliminated. So she needs a medical investigation to find the cause of the drop in the blood pressure. She may need her blood pressure medication dose to be reduced to raise the blood pressure, if she is not drinking enough she needs to drink more to raise the blood pressure. Her blood needs to be checked to rule out an internal slow bleeding, if the blood count is low she needs blood transfusion etc.

I suggest to you to call her doctor as soon as possible. If you can not get in touch with her doctor immediately, take her to an Urgent Care center for an evalution.

For more information about low blood pressure please click the link just below:

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/low-blood-pressure/DS00590

 

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