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Suggest Treatment For Fluctuating BP Readings Through Out The Day In A Elderly Person
My mother is 90 she went to bathroom after going felt dizzy and had my 91 year old dad come help her into family room they called me their daughter I took her BP first time was 125/62. A few moments later did it again and was 119/52 she felt shaky. Has had sodium drop before and after bathroom fell but I gave her Gatorade and she s laying on sofa said she feels better is BP to low? She weighs 120 pounds
HI Well come to HCM I really appreciate your concern, if this is history of fall with no alter consciousness then it is nothing to worry and it could be due to age only ideally such age person should always be escorted hope this information helps, take care and have a nice day
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Suggest Treatment For Fluctuating BP Readings Through Out The Day In A Elderly Person
HI Well come to HCM I really appreciate your concern, if this is history of fall with no alter consciousness then it is nothing to worry and it could be due to age only ideally such age person should always be escorted hope this information helps, take care and have a nice day