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What Should Be Done For Excessive Sleepiness While On Blood Pressure And Heart Medication?
I'm with my cousin, she keeps falling asleep unless I keep talking to her. She answers my questions correctly but can't tell me which meds she took today. She takes blood pressure meds, digestion meds and heart meds. She had a pig valve for her heart inserted about 10 years ago. I'm not sure if I should call 911. She doesn't want me to and said she feels okay. What should I do?
He/she may be having tissue valve but no need to take any blood thinners. But their durability varies from 8-20 years. You have to check cardia functioning status once again.
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What Should Be Done For Excessive Sleepiness While On Blood Pressure And Heart Medication?
Hi, He/she may be having tissue valve but no need to take any blood thinners. But their durability varies from 8-20 years. You have to check cardia functioning status once again. Drowsiness may be due to the intake of some sedatives or hypoglycemia or sepsis or heart failure etc. Until examination is done it is difficult to say what it is. Please take him to the doctor, he will examine and treat you accordingly. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu, Internal Medicine Specialist