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On Blood Thinners, Have Dizziness, Tiredness, Loss Of Focus, Low BP. History Of Spontaneous Pulmonary Embolism. Bothersome?

I am a 31yr old woman with a history of spontanious pulmanary embalisms. I am on blood thinner and lately ive felt a bit dizzy, tired and not really focused. I took my blood presure today at the pharmacy and it was 86/58 with a pulse rate of like 87 or 89. Im conserned that my blood pressure may be too low. it normally is in the range of about 120/80
Sat, 7 Sep 2013
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Repeated spontaneous pulmonary embolisms associated with dizziness, tiredness & loss of focus has 2 possibilities. 1. reason for your embolisms are not yet known. May be the primary reason for embolism is also causing you dizziness. 2. repeated pul embolism leads to a condition called Increased BP of your Lungs vessels (Pulmonary hypertension). Ask your doctor if you need to do a pulmonary angiography.
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On Blood Thinners, Have Dizziness, Tiredness, Loss Of Focus, Low BP. History Of Spontaneous Pulmonary Embolism. Bothersome?

Repeated spontaneous pulmonary embolisms associated with dizziness, tiredness & loss of focus has 2 possibilities. 1. reason for your embolisms are not yet known. May be the primary reason for embolism is also causing you dizziness. 2. repeated pul embolism leads to a condition called Increased BP of your Lungs vessels (Pulmonary hypertension). Ask your doctor if you need to do a pulmonary angiography.