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Rapid drop in Blood Pressure
Tonyav1 posted:
I am a 52 yr.old female,I am having problems with my blood pressure dropping very quickly,I went to the E.R. but by the time I got there and registered my B.P. was fine.It drops to as low as 69/63.and my pulse is 123.It first starts I get cold calmy sweat,dizzy and wanting to vomit,
Last week it happened and I totally blacked out and fell on the floor,scraping my leg and hurting my shoulder.I guess what my question would be:What could be the cause of my B.P. dropping that fast with no cause? It just comes on very quick.Any advice? Thank you!
Last week it happened and I totally blacked out and fell on the floor,scraping my leg and hurting my shoulder.I guess what my question would be:What could be the cause of my B.P. dropping that fast with no cause? It just comes on very quick.Any advice? Thank you!
11 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:Rapid drop in Blood PressureI am a 52 yr.old female,I am having problems with my blood pressure dropping very quickly,I went to the E.R. but by the time I got there and registered my B.P. was fine.It drops to as low as 69/63.and my pulse is 123.It first starts I get cold calmy sweat,dizzy and wanting to vomit,<br />Last week it happened and I totally blacked out and fell on the floor,scraping my leg and hurting my shoulder.I guess what my question would be:What could be the cause of my B.P. dropping that fast with no cause? It just comes on very quick.Any advice? Thank you!
BillH99 responded:
You need to see a cardiologist.
The problem might have be caused by an electrical problem (heart rate) or vascular respsonse (I can't think of the name right now).
In any case they can do things like a tilt table test. A wearable heart rate monitor. And an ambulatory blood pressure monitor.
The problem might have be caused by an electrical problem (heart rate) or vascular respsonse (I can't think of the name right now).
In any case they can do things like a tilt table test. A wearable heart rate monitor. And an ambulatory blood pressure monitor.
Report This| Share this:Rapid drop in Blood PressureYou need to see a cardiologist.<br /><br />The problem might have be caused by an electrical problem (heart rate) or vascular respsonse (I can't think of the name right now).<br /><br />In any case they can do things like a tilt table test. A wearable heart rate monitor. And an ambulatory blood pressure monitor.
Haylen_WebMD_Staff responded:
Hi Tonyav -
Checking in to see if you have any answers? Your experience can help others who have the same issue - hope you found the cause and have a remedy!
Haylen
Checking in to see if you have any answers? Your experience can help others who have the same issue - hope you found the cause and have a remedy!
Haylen
Report This| Share this:Rapid drop in Blood PressureHi Tonyav - <br /><br />Checking in to see if you have any answers? Your experience can help others who have the same issue - hope you found the cause and have a remedy!<br /><br />Haylen
Hi BillH99,
Thank you so much for your input! I made an appt. with a cardiologist. I went a couple days ago and he set me up to have 2 different heart test set for June 6th. I had also quit taking this pain med.(Nucynta) and I haven't noticed my B/P
dropping that low since I stopped that pill.I am going to be 53
on Sun. and I am a severe diabetic so it will be good to go and have these test ran even if it is a side effect from the pill.
I will let you know what the results are. Thanks again,Tonyav1
Thank you so much for your input! I made an appt. with a cardiologist. I went a couple days ago and he set me up to have 2 different heart test set for June 6th. I had also quit taking this pain med.(Nucynta) and I haven't noticed my B/P
dropping that low since I stopped that pill.I am going to be 53
on Sun. and I am a severe diabetic so it will be good to go and have these test ran even if it is a side effect from the pill.
I will let you know what the results are. Thanks again,Tonyav1
Report This| Share this:Rapid drop in Blood PressureHi BillH99,<br /> Thank you so much for your input! I made an appt. with a cardiologist. I went a couple days ago and he set me up to have 2 different heart test set for June 6th. I had also quit taking this pain med.(Nucynta) and I haven't noticed my B/P<br />dropping that low since I stopped that pill.I am going to be 53<br />on Sun. and I am a severe diabetic so it will be good to go and have these test ran even if it is a side effect from the pill.<br />I will let you know what the results are. Thanks again,Tonyav1
Tonyav1 replied to Haylen_WebMD_Staff's response:
I have went to a cardiologist and have test set up for 6/6.
I would be happy to put the results out there for everyone
that might have the same issues. But I might have had a
very bad side effect from a pain pill called Nucynta and I have
stopped taking that pill! I will let everyone know once I have results! Thanks, Tonyav1
I would be happy to put the results out there for everyone
that might have the same issues. But I might have had a
very bad side effect from a pain pill called Nucynta and I have
stopped taking that pill! I will let everyone know once I have results! Thanks, Tonyav1
Report This| Share this:Rapid drop in Blood PressureI have went to a cardiologist and have test set up for 6/6.<br />I would be happy to put the results out there for everyone<br />that might have the same issues. But I might have had a<br />very bad side effect from a pain pill called Nucynta and I have<br />stopped taking that pill! I will let everyone know once I have results! Thanks, Tonyav1
Hi BillH99,
Thanks again for your input! I did go have the test and found out through the echo and stress test I have some blockages
somewhere. I go in the hospital June 17th to have stints put in. Thanks so much! You are a Life Saver.
Tonyav1
Thanks again for your input! I did go have the test and found out through the echo and stress test I have some blockages
somewhere. I go in the hospital June 17th to have stints put in. Thanks so much! You are a Life Saver.
Tonyav1Report This| Share this:Rapid drop in Blood PressureHi BillH99,<br />Thanks again for your input! I did go have the test and found out through the echo and stress test I have some blockages<br />somewhere. I go in the hospital June 17th to have stints put in. Thanks so much! You are a Life Saver. <img src="http://img.webmd.com/community/images/smile.gif" align="top" border="0"> Tonyav1
Tonyav1 replied to Haylen_WebMD_Staff's response:
Hello Haylen,
I did have the tests ran and they called me right away to go in and get some stints put in. I am set up for 6/17.Thanks for caring.Tonyav1
I did have the tests ran and they called me right away to go in and get some stints put in. I am set up for 6/17.Thanks for caring.Tonyav1
Report This| Share this:Rapid drop in Blood PressureHello Haylen,<br />I did have the tests ran and they called me right away to go in and get some stints put in. I am set up for 6/17.Thanks for caring.Tonyav1
Best of Luck.
And thanks for letting us know what they found.
And thanks for letting us know what they found.
Report This| Share this:Rapid drop in Blood PressureBest of Luck.<br /><br />And thanks for letting us know what they found.
luvlove responded:
listen your problem could be your thyroids get them check as soon as possible plz... this happen to me i am 53 i thought it was menapause but i got very dizzy chills my pause would go so fast i could not breath.... i was freezing with chills my husband had to cover me with blankets even though it was so warm in the house the blood pressure would drop for about 20 min only my heart rate would go up to 114 or higher .....then after 20 min everything would go back to normal the chills would go and pressure would come up. i would take benedryl for my palpitaions at my doctors request as it works for that also, but it was my thyroids to to low!!!!!! the test somethimes comes back normal but keep on insisting to be check complealtly for thyroids believe me it low tyyroids!!! i went to my heart doc and he didn't find anything wrong intill he check a compleat tyroid test!!!! get on this fast as i know a friend of mine that die becuasue she left it un treated and she got a heart attack. i went on wioth this for 5 months intill lab shoed it was low tyroid look it up in the web you would see this happens with low thyroids!!!! hope this is help to you!!!!!!!!
Report This| Share this:Rapid drop in Blood Pressure<b>listen your problem could be your thyroids get them check as soon as possible plz... this happen to me i am 53 i thought it was menapause but i got very dizzy chills my pause would go so fast i could not breath.... i was freezing with chills my husband had to cover me with blankets even though it was so warm in the house the blood pressure would drop for about 20 min only my heart rate would go up to 114 or higher .....then after 20 min everything would go back to normal the chills would go and pressure would come up. i would take benedryl for my palpitaions at my doctors request as it works for that also, but it was my thyroids to to low!!!!!! the test somethimes comes back normal but keep on insisting to be check complealtly for thyroids believe me it low tyyroids!!! i went to my heart doc and he didn't find anything wrong intill he check a compleat tyroid test!!!! get on this fast as i know a friend of mine that die becuasue she left it un treated and she got a heart attack. i went on wioth this for 5 months intill lab shoed it was low tyroid look it up in the web you would see this happens with low thyroids!!!! hope this is help to you!!!!!!!!</b>
Hello,
I did find out that I have very low magnesium and very low pottassium. Then i went in and had a heart stress test and failed it very bad,so they did a follow up with a heart cather and found i am 55 % blockage but they won't put any stints in till i'm over 75% blocked,then they can insert the stint's where i might need them.Thank you very much for caring there are not enough people in the world like you! Hope to keep in touch, Thank you and God Bless you! Tonya
I did find out that I have very low magnesium and very low pottassium. Then i went in and had a heart stress test and failed it very bad,so they did a follow up with a heart cather and found i am 55 % blockage but they won't put any stints in till i'm over 75% blocked,then they can insert the stint's where i might need them.Thank you very much for caring there are not enough people in the world like you! Hope to keep in touch, Thank you and God Bless you! Tonya
Report This| Share this:Rapid drop in Blood PressureHello,<br />I did find out that I have very low magnesium and very low pottassium. Then i went in and had a heart stress test and failed it very bad,so they did a follow up with a heart cather and found i am 55 % blockage but they won't put any stints in till i'm over 75% blocked,then they can insert the stint's where i might need them.Thank you very much for caring there are not enough people in the world like you! Hope to keep in touch, Thank you and God Bless you! Tonya
antiqsal responded:
I am having the same problem. I've been very sick with staph infection and been on antibiotics for 15 days. Blood pressure dropped and was taken to the er. 62 over 53. They did do a ekg and chest xrays and everything was normal. Iv's and another round of antibiotics. This just can't be right. I'am a runner in great health before I picked up the staph at the local gym. Now it's all I can do is take care of myself. HELP
Sally
Sally
Report This| Share this:Rapid drop in Blood PressureI am having the same problem. I've been very sick with staph infection and been on antibiotics for 15 days. Blood pressure dropped and was taken to the er. 62 over 53. They did do a ekg and chest xrays and everything was normal. Iv's and another round of antibiotics. This just can't be right. I'am a runner in great health before I picked up the staph at the local gym. Now it's all I can do is take care of myself. HELP<br />Sally
antiqsal responded:
Hi there.
I 'am very worried as well. I just got over 15 days of antibiotics for staph infection. My blood pressure was 62/53 when they got me to er. They ran ekg and chest x-ray everything was fine. Filled me full of IV's and sent me home. I 'am a 68 year old woman in great shape and a runner. Picked up the staph at the gym. Grrrrrrr. Now what Help.
Sally
I 'am very worried as well. I just got over 15 days of antibiotics for staph infection. My blood pressure was 62/53 when they got me to er. They ran ekg and chest x-ray everything was fine. Filled me full of IV's and sent me home. I 'am a 68 year old woman in great shape and a runner. Picked up the staph at the gym. Grrrrrrr. Now what Help.
Sally
Report This| Share this:Rapid drop in Blood PressureHi there.<br /> <br />I 'am very worried as well. I just got over 15 days of antibiotics for staph infection. My blood pressure was 62/53 when they got me to er. They ran ekg and chest x-ray everything was fine. Filled me full of IV's and sent me home. I 'am a 68 year old woman in great shape and a runner. Picked up the staph at the gym. Grrrrrrr. Now what Help.<br />Sally
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