What does it mean to have low blood pressure one day, and then high blood pressure the next?
Monday, August 2nd, 2010 at
8:05 PM
My grandma yesterday had low blood pressure and she looked very pale. We called the ambulance and the only thing they found was she had low blood pressure. This morning her blood pressure was okay, but now her blood pressure is high. Last night she did take medication though.
What does this mean?
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I don’t know what medication she took although I presume it was to treat low blood pressure. It may be too strong for her. If this is the case she’ll have to see her doctor to get the dosage changed. They might even change brands if they think it more suitable.
Also I know from my own experience that my blood pressure drops significantly if I haven’t had anything (or enough) to eat or drink for a while.
It sounds to me like she needs her medication adjusted. I’d call the doctor first thing in the morning and say what’s been going on. The doctor might change the dosage or call in a different prescription before she has her next appointment. This is not a good thing, and you need to let the doctor know very first thing in the morning. Good question.