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What Are The Symptoms Of Hypotension?

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Posted on Wed, 22 Apr 2015
Question: hello; I am having very weird symptoms that happen usually after I have lunch ,and sometimes after dinner. I get all of a sudden a feeling of uneasiness and act like I cannot control myself looks like pressure on my left eye. if I walk I kind of wobble-I took for example today and ADVIL and it passed after a while. I get very nervous and of course it makes matter s worst.
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Answered by Dr. Shoaib Khan (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
?? Suspecting low blood pressure, requires confirmation

Detailed Answer:
Hello sir and welcome.

Thank you for writing to us.

I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. Based on your symptoms I am suspecting hypotension (low blood pressure). I shall list all the other symptoms of hypotension for your reference sir:

+Dizziness
+Blurred vision
+Lack of concentration
+Nausea
+Fainting feeling
+Thirst
+Fatigue
+Depression
+Rapid, shallow breathing
+Cold and/or clammy skin
and a few others.

Please note that not all the above listed symptoms need to be present. The fact that ADVIL (with the active ingredient ibuprofen) helped relieve your symptoms to a certain extent also supports my suspicion, as advil help raise blood pressure. And if this medication helped, then it raised your low blood pressure and provided you with some relief.

I would thus like to ask when you have your blood pressure medications and which anti-hypertensives are you on? Please revisit your prescribing doctor for either a lowering of your dose or complete discontinuation of your anti-hypertensive medications. I would also like you to measure your blood pressure (if you have a measuring device at home) the next time you experience these symptoms.

I hope you find my response both helpful and informative. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I would be more than happy to help you sir.

Best wishes.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Shoaib Khan (40 minutes later)
Yes I will try to tell my doctor about the blood pres pills when he comes back. And I think you are correct. Will be in touch. Thanks much
It feels like panic for a while
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Answered by Dr. Shoaib Khan (10 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Yes sir, it can feel like a panic or anxiety attack

Detailed Answer:
Hello once again sir.

I agree with you the possible diagnosis too, please understand that this is just the best possibility put forward without a physical examination and supporting laboratory date, so I could be wrong until proved right. :)

Yes, I agree it can feel like anxiety or a panic attack, please be patient and speak to your doctor at the earliest. Please also know that I am always here to help, so never hesitate to write to me for anything.

Best wishes sir. :)
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Are The Symptoms Of Hypotension?

Brief Answer: ?? Suspecting low blood pressure, requires confirmation Detailed Answer: Hello sir and welcome. Thank you for writing to us. I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. Based on your symptoms I am suspecting hypotension (low blood pressure). I shall list all the other symptoms of hypotension for your reference sir: +Dizziness +Blurred vision +Lack of concentration +Nausea +Fainting feeling +Thirst +Fatigue +Depression +Rapid, shallow breathing +Cold and/or clammy skin and a few others. Please note that not all the above listed symptoms need to be present. The fact that ADVIL (with the active ingredient ibuprofen) helped relieve your symptoms to a certain extent also supports my suspicion, as advil help raise blood pressure. And if this medication helped, then it raised your low blood pressure and provided you with some relief. I would thus like to ask when you have your blood pressure medications and which anti-hypertensives are you on? Please revisit your prescribing doctor for either a lowering of your dose or complete discontinuation of your anti-hypertensive medications. I would also like you to measure your blood pressure (if you have a measuring device at home) the next time you experience these symptoms. I hope you find my response both helpful and informative. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I would be more than happy to help you sir. Best wishes.