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BP Is Dropping. Is Light Headed And Dizzy. Have Lost Weight And On Gluten Free Diet. Advise?
My Doctor is on Vacation for two weeks, but my blood pressure has been dropping to 99/68, on meds?
Should I cut it in half until I can get in to see her. I've been very lightheaded and dizzy.
She put me on it several years ago when my BP was 150/89. . . I've lost weight and been eating gluten free.
Thus, my BP is coming down.
Should I cut it in half until I can get in to see her. I've been very lightheaded and dizzy.
She put me on it several years ago when my BP was 150/89. . . I've lost weight and been eating gluten free.
Thus, my BP is coming down.
Wed, 10 Jul 2013
Hello
As you have said that you are taking blood pressure mediciations , for a long time , now having low blood pressure of 99/68
Yes you may cut your medicine to half , till you again contact your doctor , but keep a regular check on blood pressure every day , till you are on half medicines
Another reason to cut your medicines half , is lightheadedness and dizzy feeling you are having , as for your body 99/68 is a low bloood pressure
Low blood pressure could be due to
1. Infection of any kind , or fore-coming infection
2.Lost weight
3.Eating less salt
4.weakening of heart
I hope this helps
Take care
As you have said that you are taking blood pressure mediciations , for a long time , now having low blood pressure of 99/68
Yes you may cut your medicine to half , till you again contact your doctor , but keep a regular check on blood pressure every day , till you are on half medicines
Another reason to cut your medicines half , is lightheadedness and dizzy feeling you are having , as for your body 99/68 is a low bloood pressure
Low blood pressure could be due to
1. Infection of any kind , or fore-coming infection
2.Lost weight
3.Eating less salt
4.weakening of heart
I hope this helps
Take care
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