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What Causes Sudden Drop In Blood Pressure?
Question: My husband was unable this morning to understand a written text, and unable to identify objects. It lasted until he ate something now is feeling better, but still very upset as to what just happened. He just started this past week blood pressure medicine and is undergoing medical treatment with Svovaldi and Ribuverin
Brief Answer:
2 possibilities: drop in blood pressure or blood sugar levels
Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am and welcome.
Thank you for writing to us.
I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. In my opinion there could be 2 possibilities here:
1. His blood pressure would have fallen resulting in confusion, which was then cleared after he got some food into his system.
If this is the case, then he needs to revisit his doctor who needs to revise the prescription and find a medication or dosage that suits his requirements better
2. His blood sugar could have fallen, and stabilised after he had a meal; because a drop in blood sugar can also cause the confusion that he displayed. A check on his blood sugar levels would be wise during a visit to the doctors office
I hope you find my response helpful. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I would be more than happy to help.
Best wishes.
2 possibilities: drop in blood pressure or blood sugar levels
Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am and welcome.
Thank you for writing to us.
I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. In my opinion there could be 2 possibilities here:
1. His blood pressure would have fallen resulting in confusion, which was then cleared after he got some food into his system.
If this is the case, then he needs to revisit his doctor who needs to revise the prescription and find a medication or dosage that suits his requirements better
2. His blood sugar could have fallen, and stabilised after he had a meal; because a drop in blood sugar can also cause the confusion that he displayed. A check on his blood sugar levels would be wise during a visit to the doctors office
I hope you find my response helpful. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I would be more than happy to help.
Best wishes.
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