- Female
- 46 Years
- 29/01/2025
My mom is 46 and she's been taking medication for her blood pressure, but it's been pretty low lately. I'm really worried this could cause her blood pressure to drop even more. What can we do to help increase it?
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take excessive liquids
Dr. Ibrahim Suggests...
Consult a Cardiologist
Answered 04/07/2025
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