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Question #12459
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Why does BP drop suddenly? - #12459

Aasha

I am really worried about my dad. A few days ago, he was fine, but out of nowhere, his blood pressure dropped suddenly, like really low. He was just sitting on the couch watching TV when he got this dizzy spell and then he almost fainted! We rushed him to the doc, and they said that sometimes in older folks, blood pressure can drop unexpectedly, but I can't wrap my head around it. Why does BP drop suddenly like that? He didn’t change his meds or anything, and we thought he was managing his health ok. He does have a bit of dehydration since summer and maybe he isn't drinking enough, but could that really be it? I've heard that this can happen after meals too, but he wasn’t just eating or anything. It's just scary ya know? One minute you're fine, and the next minute, boom, you're on the floor. The doctor just said to monitor him, but I feel like there’s gotta be something more to understand. Any insights on why does BP drop suddenly like this? Should we be living in fear that it'll happen again? Thanks for any advice or experiences anyone can share!

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