- female
- 60 Years
- 22/01/2025
I'm really worried about my mom. Shes got low blood pressure at 11060 and her pulse rate is high at 94. Shes feeling dizzy and hasnt been able to sleep well. What should we do about this? Any advice would be really appreciated.
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Normal. if u get symptoms like vcough,breathing difficulty, tremors,seizures immediately physician opinion is advised to the patient.
Dr. Ibrahim Suggests...
Consult a Cardiologist
Answered 04/07/2025
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