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How To Treat Fluctuating BP Levels After Having An Heart Attack?
My mom is 82 and has CHF for over 8 yrs. She has a defibrillator/pacemaker, and had it upgraded in April 2010. That evening in the hospital, she suffered her second heart attack. Her BP has been pretty constant, normally around 125/45 (approx.) for several months, but in the last couple weeks, it has been fluctuating and has topped at 151/55. She has slowly gained about 3 lbs. She no longer needs to urinate at night. Is something actually going on here and what should we do?
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Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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According to her age,BP should be less than 160/100.....and weight gain is totally because of fluid retention...she must be having some breathing difficulty or swelling in lower limbs........her kidneys are excreting lesser urine....it could be because of kidney problem itself or due to heart also.Get her dose of medications revised....there is need to increase in Diuretic.
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