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My Blood Pressure Seems To Be Low At Night


my blood pressure seems to be low at night I take percocets for pain can they being the reason why my blood pressure is low
Tue, 16 Aug 2011
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Thanks for the query

It is normal for the bp and heart rate to fall when u r at sleep, infact i have seen patients having a heart rate of 40 to 46 while at sleep, bp falls because of reduced peripheral vascular resistance. Percocets wont be causing this

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My Blood Pressure Seems To Be Low At Night

Thanks for the query It is normal for the bp and heart rate to fall when u r at sleep, infact i have seen patients having a heart rate of 40 to 46 while at sleep, bp falls because of reduced peripheral vascular resistance. Percocets wont be causing this Have a healthy living