i've had some serious pains in my chest and being 45 never ever suffered from heart burn,but since the pains have started my blood presure has dropped from what was 127/130 over76/79 to105/100 over 82/89.please advise
Q: if you have had a mild heart attack dose your blood presure drop?
Answers (1)
8/ 7/08 5:03pm
simoa szczepanski,
Thanks for your question.
The blood pressure changes you've described are not that dramatic, and indeed, there can be changes in blood pressure with a heart attack - both up and down. I am more concerned with your chest discomfort which sounds like a new problem. You need to contact your physician for an evaluation as soon as possible. This could be a symptom of heart disease, or another problem, such as gastrointestinal (as you have suggested).
Chest pain is a serious symptom that needs to be evaluated quickly. If the cause is heart disease, then early diagnosis is essential.
Best wishes.
Martin Cane, M.D.
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