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Question: Hi, My 84 year old father has Parkinson's disease. Takes Fludrocortisone daily in the morning. Takes Midodrine daily in am and pm. Recently following breakfast his blood pressure has fallen to 70/50 or 80/60 and he is unresponsive. After laying him down with legs elevated blood pressure returns to normal and no further episodes. This has been happening daily, right after breakfast. Is there some relationship between eating and blood pressure decrease only in the morning? Thank you
Brief Answer:
Get evaluated for postural hypotension and autonomic dysfunction
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concern.
Hypotension can be due to medication for parkinsons disease.
Meal related decrease in blood flow can occur too.
Postural hypotension at this age can be due to autonomic dysfunction.
Is there any history of diabetes?
Parkinsons type known as multiple system atrophy can also have such features.
Get to your neurologist for evaluation.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back to me for further information.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
Get evaluated for postural hypotension and autonomic dysfunction
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concern.
Hypotension can be due to medication for parkinsons disease.
Meal related decrease in blood flow can occur too.
Postural hypotension at this age can be due to autonomic dysfunction.
Is there any history of diabetes?
Parkinsons type known as multiple system atrophy can also have such features.
Get to your neurologist for evaluation.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back to me for further information.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
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