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My Husband Is Having Drastic BP Fluctuations. Sometimes Very Low And Feeling Like He's Going To Pass Out. Can Anything Be Done For This?

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Demotte, IN

One hour or so very low and then very high. When he's low he gets tremors and freezing and falls. When he sees a Dr. and his BP is high, they want to put him on lowering meds, which makes him too low. I've read it's common but I can't find what to do. Thanks all!

May 18
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A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

My Neurologist and cardiologist took me off one of my blood pressure medications, but kept me on another, simply changing the delivery of it. I was on one pill a day that was extended release of 100 mg. They changed me to one pill twice a day extended release, but 50 mg since I now take it twice a day. If my bp drops too low then I am supposed to drink more as well as relax, elevate my feet and increase my salt intake. I usually eat a single serving bag of chips for some salt and that helps. If my bp goes high, I am supposed to elevate my legs, use compression socks and relax. So far doing these things is helping.

May 18 (edited)
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Thank you for the information Les. Sounds like we need to ask his neurologist, maybe it's his medications. ???

May 18
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May 18
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

My Neurologist said the same except it doesn't work so well for me, I always get to a certain point standing up and spill my water every time.

May 18
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

I have the same issue. My Neurologist said to drink more water. That works pretty well.

Of course he did also adjust the dosage of my Carbidopa/Levadopa

May 18

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