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Have Low BP Suddenly. Had A Surgery For Cancer Earlier. What Can Be The Reason For The Sudden Drop In BP?
my mom has 97/48 blood pressure she is 100 pounds. and just had cancer surgery 2 weeks ago. her temp is good and yesterday her blood pressure waz 103/54 but today all day never over 97 98/ 52 58 so why is it so low today. and should we be too worried. her doctor is in la and we are in az so if I could get some advice that would be great
Thu, 6 Jun 2013
Hello friend,
It s not advisable to keep her without monitoring. Since the fall in BP is sudden and she is resting after a recent cancer surgery, there are chances of many casualties to occur. The medicines that she is taking after the surgery also can decide the cause of the present crisis. Only your doctor can examine the patient and make necessary treatments. Only by the information of reduced BP, no doctor can advise better. So my advise is to take her to the doctor who did surgery on her or at least you have to get her examined by a GP at the earliest. If it will take more time to reach hospital, at least make a call to the surgeon and follow his advice.
With best wishes for a speedy recovery of your mom.
Dr. C. J. Varghese
Homoeopath
drcjvarghese@gmailcom
It s not advisable to keep her without monitoring. Since the fall in BP is sudden and she is resting after a recent cancer surgery, there are chances of many casualties to occur. The medicines that she is taking after the surgery also can decide the cause of the present crisis. Only your doctor can examine the patient and make necessary treatments. Only by the information of reduced BP, no doctor can advise better. So my advise is to take her to the doctor who did surgery on her or at least you have to get her examined by a GP at the earliest. If it will take more time to reach hospital, at least make a call to the surgeon and follow his advice.
With best wishes for a speedy recovery of your mom.
Dr. C. J. Varghese
Homoeopath
drcjvarghese@gmailcom
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