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What Causes Reduced Blood Pressure Along With Skipping Of Heart Beat And Dizzy Spells?

I generally have very low blood pressure. However, recently I have had some moments when I realize my breath isn t consistent, i become light headed, and slightly faint. I can feel a skip in my heart/chest. I then force an intake of air and try to recover. It s feels a little dizzy at moments. Sometimes fine one day and then lightheaded the next day. I don t have any other pain or discomfort. I ve also gained weight recently (30lbs). If I lay down I notice this as equally as sitting up. Sometimes eating more salt seems to help - by increasing my blood pressure i believe. I worry I ll stop breathing if I become too relaxed at times. My father has sleep apnea and breathes from a machine at night. Wondering if this is related...
Fri, 31 Jul 2015
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I really appreciate your concern, hypotension can not be it self because this is the medical emergency and it demands the immediate treatment, what ever the symptoms that you have could be due some to some functional elements, (You have not mentioned your age and gender else some thing more specific could have been thoughts ) history of your father may not be related with this, hope this information helps, take care and have a nice day.
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What Causes Reduced Blood Pressure Along With Skipping Of Heart Beat And Dizzy Spells?

HI Well come to HCM I really appreciate your concern, hypotension can not be it self because this is the medical emergency and it demands the immediate treatment, what ever the symptoms that you have could be due some to some functional elements, (You have not mentioned your age and gender else some thing more specific could have been thoughts ) history of your father may not be related with this, hope this information helps, take care and have a nice day.