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What Causes Extreme Weakness In An Elderly Person?
YYYY@YYYY Gary Wright
Am 78 years old male. Had PFO closure 3/28/17 It's been 16 days and am still experiencing EXTREME WEAKNESS limiting all but very minor activities. Prescribed CLOPIDOGREL 75 mg and DILTIAZEM 240 mg both 1 x day.
BP this pm 118/89 pulse 70 oxygen saturation 91
Have always been active, bike riding lots of yard work pushups, sit ups etc. Headed for sleep apnia study. Thanks for any light you might shine on this problem.
Am 78 years old male. Had PFO closure 3/28/17 It's been 16 days and am still experiencing EXTREME WEAKNESS limiting all but very minor activities. Prescribed CLOPIDOGREL 75 mg and DILTIAZEM 240 mg both 1 x day.
BP this pm 118/89 pulse 70 oxygen saturation 91
Have always been active, bike riding lots of yard work pushups, sit ups etc. Headed for sleep apnia study. Thanks for any light you might shine on this problem.
Fri, 19 May 2017
weakness in elderly can be due to nutritional factors. Elderly person should take healthy diet , low salt and low sugar. Proper rest
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