Feeling dizzy- BP too low?

[Guest guest]

Dr Grim, I started to feel weak , sleepy and lightheaded like I would

pass out.

BP is 113/56 HR 95. I guess my body is totally confused after 20 years

of bp 190/110.

I wonder with the HR am I dehydrated? I didn't take my Sprio 25mg yet. I

am dashing. I never in a million years thought I would have this problem!!

5yo AAF 20yr of BP 170/100-220/120. Previous 7 BP pills, hx. htn, chf

previous EF 20% now 50%, cardiomyapathy, lvh, cva, sarcoidosis- no

residual except slight expressive aphasia,

current meds Spiro 25mg daily, Benicar 20mg bid, dashing , not official

dx with PA. bit only MCB works

Phyllis

On 6/25/2012 2:20 PM, Phyllis wrote:

> I am a RN in a Coronary Care Unit. I just found out another of my

> co-workers had a stroke and a cornea detachment from uncontrolled high

> blood pressure. He has had high blood pressure for 30 years. He also

> has the LVH, CKD, and decreased EF. He was admitted to the CCU and

> they were giving him norvasc, hctz, hydralazine, imdur, and labetolol

> 20mg q4 prn still with bp of 150/90 or higher. He is 100lbs soak and

> wet so they couldn't put it on his weight. Last I heard they called in

> a Nephro, and he ordered a 24 urine.

> Potassium was also low. Now how likely is it that two people from one

> unit develop a rare disease?

>

> I have a plan and I will present it to the Chief of residents.

> Everyday the residents and interns have noon conference.

> I will print out Dr Grims PA evolution and present a paper on PA. This

> is absolutely ridiculous and shameful that people are dying and being

> maimed for lack

> of a 4 dollar a month pill from Walmart. I don't understand why

> physicians are forgetting about Spiro? Why? In my 20 years of HBP not

> one doctor recommended Spiro.

>

> I have seen tons and tons of people with low potassium and

> uncontrolled blood pressure. I wonder if Spiro would have helped them.

>

> 5yo AAF 20yr of BP 170/100-220/120. Previous 7 BP pills, hx. htn, chf

> previous EF 20% now 50%, cardiomyapathy, lvh, cva, sarcoidosis- no

> residual except slight expressive aphasia,

> current meds Spiro 25mg, Benicar 20mg bid, dashing

>

>

> Phyllis

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