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What Causes Sudden Drop In The BP Level While On Insulin?
Hi, I have been hypertensive for about 30 years and in the last week or so my pressure has dropped significantly. I normally run about 160 over 90 and now it has dropped to around 70/40. I have extensive heart disease with a history of 4 ami s and open heart surgery about 7 years ago. Also I am diabetic and insulin dependent. Just though I would ask if you have any suggestions. I have called my Dr. and waited about 5 days and I get a nurse to call back but no real answer. Thanks in advance for your reply. T om K.
Sat, 26 May 2018
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Your query being appreciated, sudden hypotension can not be it self, if you do not have any symptoms that indicates the hypotension (Low blood pressure ) then it is nothing to worry, because hypotension can not be it self, and if the blood pressure reading that is being here is so then you need to see the ER, one more think always try to see the physician if you have any doubt about your blood pressure and let the physician read the blood pressure, if you are going to read it on your own it may show some error, in absence of symptom it is nothing to worry hope this information helps.
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Your query being appreciated, sudden hypotension can not be it self, if you do not have any symptoms that indicates the hypotension (Low blood pressure ) then it is nothing to worry, because hypotension can not be it self, and if the blood pressure reading that is being here is so then you need to see the ER, one more think always try to see the physician if you have any doubt about your blood pressure and let the physician read the blood pressure, if you are going to read it on your own it may show some error, in absence of symptom it is nothing to worry hope this information helps.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
I passed carefully through your question and would explain that low blood pressure could be related to different possible causes: your anti-hypertensive therapy, anemia, dehydration, heart failure, etc.
Do you have any other symptoms like shortness of breath or leg swelling?
Are you taking any anti-hypertensive drugs? In such case, I would recommend stopping them.
Having some rest and taking plenty of fluids may help improve your situation too.
I would also recommend consulting with your physician and performing some tests:
- a resting ECG and a cardiac ultrasound
- complete blood count for anemia
- blood electrolytes
- kidney and liver function tests.
Hope you will find this answer helpful! Wishing good health!
I passed carefully through your question and would explain that low blood pressure could be related to different possible causes: your anti-hypertensive therapy, anemia, dehydration, heart failure, etc.
Do you have any other symptoms like shortness of breath or leg swelling?
Are you taking any anti-hypertensive drugs? In such case, I would recommend stopping them.
Having some rest and taking plenty of fluids may help improve your situation too.
I would also recommend consulting with your physician and performing some tests:
- a resting ECG and a cardiac ultrasound
- complete blood count for anemia
- blood electrolytes
- kidney and liver function tests.
Hope you will find this answer helpful! Wishing good health!
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