An unscheduled hospital visit
By Koalemos
@Asylum (47893)
Manchester, England
June 4, 2017 4:52am CST
Yesterday I ended up at North Manchester General Hospital again, but this time without any prior arrangement or appointment.
Around 12 noon I ordered a taxi in order to go to Asda and collect a little shopping. By the time that we approached the destination I was feeling a little dizzy, but felt that it would soon wear off once I got out. Instead, on leaving the taxi I became extremely dizzy and disorientated, causing me to rest on the bonnet of a nearby parked car.
I decided to walk to a local bench to rest, but only managed about 3 or 4 steps before staggering sideways into the road. Fortunately a couple appeared who helped to some steps where I could lie down, at which point they telephoned for an ambulance.
Apparently when the paramedics arrived my blood pressure was 73 over 51, which seems impossible because I have had high blood pressure for years now. By 1 PM I was feeling much better, but was taken to the hospital for examination as a precaution. After blood samples, ECG, several tests and an X-ray I was discharged shortly after midnight.
Of course finding a taxi at that time on a Saturday night is not easy, so I arrived home around 1-30 AM. What a horrendous day yesterday was, and certainly a very scary one.
Now, apart from my scheduled appointment for tomorrow, I am expecting another one for further X-rays.
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@LadyDuck (502759)
• Italy
4 Jun 17
I am very sorry Barry, 73 over 51 is very low and this needs immediate attention. You had an horrendous day but you were lucky that someone took care of you while you needed. My husband has this problem, one of the reason is that he lacks of the vitamins B-12 and folate. The doctors should call him the next week to see what are the other causes.
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@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
4 Jun 17
It was the last thing that I expected considering my usual high blood pressure. My doctor retired recently and the new practitioner changed my prescription less than 2 weeks ago. This meant that I was unable to tell either the paramedics or the doctor what medication I had taken yesterday, which was very inconvenient.
I never want another day like that.
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@prashu228 (37518)
• India
4 Jun 17
Glad you are fine , and you got the treatment on time.
Hope everything goes well tomorrow
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@changjiangzhibin89 (17243)
• China
4 Jun 17
Maybe the doctor will pin down the cause of what happened to you after another X-rays .I have high blood pressure too,but have to reduce the dosage in summer,or else I may feel dizzy due to hypotension.
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@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
5 Jun 17
@changjiangzhibin89 This is definitely on the agenda. I am rather hoping that my change of medication is responsible because that would solve the problem.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (17243)
• China
5 Jun 17
@Asylum You had better ask the doctor's advice on how to avoid the problem .
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@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
4 Jun 17
I cannot thank that couple enough because they saved me from a nightmare. As for further episodes, I shall have to go out today to do the little bit of shopping that I planned yesterday, so I shall be definitely apprehensive when I step outside.
Right now I would prefer to stay at home permanently.
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
4 Jun 17
Holy crow! What an experience! I hope they looked at your throat while you were there. I'm glad they are following up with you. Something is wrong and needs sorting out.
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@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
4 Jun 17
Something is seriously wrong and now I am quite concerned. I had to do yesterday's shopping today, but I was very apprehensive while out in Manchester.
My throat issue is scheduled for tomorrow's appointment, so that will be dealt with separately.
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@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
4 Jun 17
@Jeanniemaries I would love to just stay at home permanently right now. Leaving the house actually scares me after yesterday's incident.
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
4 Jun 17
@Asylum I wish you had someone to do your shopping for you until you nail down the problem.
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@popciclecold (40214)
• United States
4 Jun 17
Wow, that was a shock I know. Good thing that couple was there to help you. Take care of yourself.
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@celticeagle (189957)
• Boise, Idaho
5 Jun 17
People get dehydrated and act this way. Glad you are okay.
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@celticeagle (189957)
• Boise, Idaho
5 Jun 17
@Asylum ......It can be very dangerous.
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@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
4 Jun 17
i'm glad people saw you and called an ambulance. i seem to remember you had an episode some time ago where you woke up in the bathroom?
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@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
4 Jun 17
Yes, that was a couple of months ago. However, at the time it never occurred to me that low blood pressure could be the problem.
I was certainly very fortunate because many people could have thought that I had been drinking excessively.
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@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
4 Jun 17
@hereandthere I have absolutely no idea because I considered that it could never happen. The doctor at the hospital says it may have been dehydration coupled with a sunny day, which seems strange but he is the professional.
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@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
4 Jun 17
@Asylum yes, if they thought you were just drunk, they might have ignored you.
what do you think caused your blood pressure to drop - at that time and this time?
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
14 Jun 17
That is very low blood pressure, it is no wonder you were feeling dizzy. What a nightmare of a day it was to be sure. And I really hate it when a new doctor changes a medication, it may be too strong for you.
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@Inlemay (17712)
• South Africa
5 Jun 17
Goodness me - that is scary - I hope that you are doing much better now. If you were in SA they would have kept you in hospital and your doctor would have visited you in your bed. That blood pressure was very very low . . . were you still alive?
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@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
5 Jun 17
Yes I was alive, but it did not feel so at the time. I am aware of the significance of systolic and diastolic readings because I have had high blood pressure for years now. I even bought my own sphygmomanometer a long time ago.
When the paramedic mentioned that reading I found it almost unbelievable.
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