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I've been waking up after sleeping a few hours nights not feeling well. is a blood pressure of 84 over 42 heart rate 57 to low while sleeping?

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Dr. Milton Mintz answered

That's a low: Blood pressure, ; should be investigated--see pcp.

Answered 1/25/2014

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