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What Causes Persistent Low BP And Low Blood Sugar Levels?
Posted on
Mon, 23 Feb 2015
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Question :
I am having persistently lower BP than I am accustomed to as well as very low blood sugars in the morning. BBG 40-50 three days in row, then 85 -90 for 7 days.
I am having persistently lower BP than I am accustomed to as well as very low blood sugars in the morning. BBG 40-50 three days in row, then 85 -90 for 7 days.
Brief Answer:
consult an endocrinologist
Detailed Answer:
Hello! Thank you for your question on HCM! Regarding your concern , seems that all your complains are caused by hypoglycaemia (hypotension, dizziness, palpitations, etc). The important thing is to find out the potential cause of hypoglycemia.
Do you use drugs like betablockers? Do you use to sleep currently more than usually? Have you performed recently strenuous exercise before sleeping? Do you drink alcohol? Because these are the most common causes of morning hypoglycaemia.
But before drawing to conclusions you should consult an endocrinologist to rule out rare causes like insulinoma or other causes. It is necessary to perform a day-night glycemic curve.
Hope to have been helpful.
Feel free to ask me whenever you need.
Best regards! Dr. Ilir Sharka
consult an endocrinologist
Detailed Answer:
Hello! Thank you for your question on HCM! Regarding your concern , seems that all your complains are caused by hypoglycaemia (hypotension, dizziness, palpitations, etc). The important thing is to find out the potential cause of hypoglycemia.
Do you use drugs like betablockers? Do you use to sleep currently more than usually? Have you performed recently strenuous exercise before sleeping? Do you drink alcohol? Because these are the most common causes of morning hypoglycaemia.
But before drawing to conclusions you should consult an endocrinologist to rule out rare causes like insulinoma or other causes. It is necessary to perform a day-night glycemic curve.
Hope to have been helpful.
Feel free to ask me whenever you need.
Best regards! Dr. Ilir Sharka
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