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Has Prostate, Bladder Cancer, High BP, Low Pulse Rate. Tried BCG Immunotherapy. Related To Cortisol?
My dad is 83 has prostate/bladder cancer the bladder cancer has been in resession for 12/12 now with maintainence therapy of BCG immunotherapy.... yesterday experienced BP 211/153 lowerr to 116/68 after rest.He saw his GP who indicated it was something to do with a rush of adrenaline/cortisol? This afternoon BP is 126/96(sitting) P 51 however standing his BP 125/65 but his P drops to 40 oth pulse readings are irregular what could this indicate??
Tue, 24 Sep 2013
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It may be caused by adrenaline too,but it can also indicate heart disease so he should do ecg,holter and heart sonography to evaluate this. In most cases this is not life threatening but heart arrithmias may be treated by medicines so he should not ignore this.
Thanks for the query. Wish you good health. Regards
It may be caused by adrenaline too,but it can also indicate heart disease so he should do ecg,holter and heart sonography to evaluate this. In most cases this is not life threatening but heart arrithmias may be treated by medicines so he should not ignore this.
Thanks for the query. Wish you good health. Regards
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