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A 36-year-old member asked:
does having low blood pressure make you tired?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Andrew Kaplananswered
Cardiology 34 years experience
Yes: Low blood pressure may commonly cause fatigue. It also may cause dizziness or lightheadedness. Sometimes this is severe enough to cause someone to pass out. It is less likely to cause chest discomfort.
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Dr. Calvin Weisbergeranswered
Cardiology 51 years experience
Blood pressure: If your body is conditioned to the low pressure, no. If the low pressure is a new change, then maybe.
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A member asked:
Can I take blood pressure pills while breastfeeding?
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Dr. Marcus Degrawanswered
Pediatrics 22 years experience
Yes: But this depends heavily on what medication you are taking. Post more info on the specifics and we can be more help if possible.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Can low blood sugar cause someone to become comatose?
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A Verified Doctoranswered
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If low enough: Yes. The brain relies on glucose for fuel. If glucose is too low it can harm the brain in serious ways.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Is it possible for one to fake a high fasting blood sugar level?
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With fingersticks: If the hands and fingers aren't clean and dry, home blood sugar readings may be inaccurate. Sugar on the fingers could end up falsely elevating blood sugar. A concomitant venous sample in lab could demonstrate a discrepancy. Also, the meter may be inaccurate. Eating before a fasting blood sugar may raise the blood sugar in someone with diabetes because it would not be fasting anymore.
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Louisville, KY
A 55-year-old female asked:
Can l-arginine lower blood pressure & if so what is recommended dosage?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Ralph Morgan Lewisanswered
Family Medicine 38 years experience
Possibly beneficial: In some people. Arginine is converted to nitric oxide, which has a relaxing effect on blood vessels & can thus reduce blood pressure somewhat. No standardized dose has been recommended. Be advised that arginine can also trigger or worsen viral infections like herpes. Discuss this supplement with your doc before taking it.
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Goffstown, NH
A 24-year-old female asked:
Can stress and being tired make your blood pressure low?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Amrit Singhanswered
Cardiology 51 years experience
Yes: if u r too fatigued u may loose ur muscle tone so low BP. Fatigue may cut down your nutrition and fluid intake may make you weak and low BP. So reason to test ur limits . Take rest in between , water and snacks. It may solve the problem.
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