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How To Treat Pancreatic Cancer?
My dad is 7 years into pancreatic cancer, none aggressive form, and is currently off chemo. With his doctors blessing we are trying Rick Simpson Oil (hemp oil). He is on day 5 of taking the oil, less than a 1/2 gram. He is tolerating it okay with the exception that his blood pressure is staying low. He is on medication for low blood pressure already but we want to know if there is anything else he can take to help to raise it naturally?
Fri, 21 Nov 2014
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Ask him to drink plenty of water. He can also take fruit juice and other liquids like soups etc. Any form of liquid will helrising blood pressure.
He can also start oral inotropic drugs.
These drugs act on myocytes ( cardiac muscles) and cause forceful contraction. By this forceful contraction blood pressure rises.
So you can discuss these options with your cardiologist before starting.
Ask him to drink plenty of water. He can also take fruit juice and other liquids like soups etc. Any form of liquid will helrising blood pressure.
He can also start oral inotropic drugs.
These drugs act on myocytes ( cardiac muscles) and cause forceful contraction. By this forceful contraction blood pressure rises.
So you can discuss these options with your cardiologist before starting.
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