she is sleeping now but are all these syptoms connected to heart disease and should i call for an ambulance.she also complained of being light headed
2007-03-31 11:44:36 · 18 answers · asked by peter m 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
yes i would get her seen to as my mum when she was alive had 5 heart attacks was never of balance sure she not had slight stroke as well as this could cause off balance, strokes cause off balance as affects the eyes
2007-03-31 12:30:34 · answer #1 · answered by zippy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call her doctor immediately. They should have told you whether or not she needs to be on total bed rest. She could have been lightheaded due to being in bed a long time, but I wouldn't play around with what I didn't know for sure if I were you.
Next time you speak to the doctors, ask what symptoms to watch for and how her recovery should go if all is going well.
Good luck to you. I hope her recovery goes well.
2007-03-31 11:49:10 · answer #2 · answered by amazingly intelligent 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could just be she's been in bed such a long time and feeling weak anyway would make blood pressure drop - but I'm not a doctor so ring nhs direct 0845 46 47
2007-03-31 11:51:31 · answer #3 · answered by crumblecustard 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
GET HER TO AN HOSPITAL IMMEDIATELY. It might be nothing. Or it could indicate the start of congestive heart failure. The low blood pressure could be from sleeping, but it also could be from her heart not pumping enough to keep her pressure up. This isn't the time to "wait and see what happens."
Good luck. My prayers are with you both.
2007-03-31 12:06:51 · answer #4 · answered by Me 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be calm Peter...It could be a side effect to her medication, and that can be changed. To be on the safe side call Doctor On Call, or whatever emergency number you have for your local hospital and tell them exactly what happened. They will tell you what to do. Everything will be alright. God Bless.
2007-03-31 12:00:13 · answer #5 · answered by Learner 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if your that concerned and ur from england phone the nhs line
NHS Direct on 0845 4647
aint sure if it works in other parts of the uk
my mom had a major heart attack but never had any of these symptoms
2007-03-31 12:01:55 · answer #6 · answered by bossy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could she maybe have just gotten up to fast, sometimes if we stand up to fast the blood ruch makes us light headed. The question you should ask is how she feels once she gets her balance back.
2007-03-31 11:48:56 · answer #7 · answered by SES 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps she got out of bed too quickly, causing her to get dizzy. Do what you think is best but since you took the time to ask us, maybe you are hesitant to call just yet.
2007-03-31 11:54:38 · answer #8 · answered by Shortstuff13 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This sounds like it may be a stroke. Call the emergency services right away.
2007-03-31 11:52:20 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like she has been in bed too long
check with GP if she can sit out but also get him to come and check her out especially her blood pressure which i expect will be low
2007-04-01 07:07:44 · answer #10 · answered by D D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋