Orthostatic hypotension

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Asked for Male, 66 Years

My father aged 66, dual valve ppm implanted in 2016 December is suffering from orthostatic hypotension and cannot get out from bed or sit for long. He was admitted in CMRI and diagnosis said high diabetes is causing harm. He is on fludrocortisone and erythropoietin inj (once weekly) still his condition is not getting better but same or getting worse. I have come across article's stating fluid and mild salt would help too likewise action has been taken. He is too weak to visit the specialist even

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Dr. Sushma Shah General Physician 40 yrs exp Vadodara Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Dr. Sushma Shah

General Physician 40 yrs exp Vadodara

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HELLO, ARRANGEMENT CAN BE DONE IN CMIA. NIMBU PANI WITH SUGARFREE NATURAL N PINCHES OF SALT SMALL AMOUNT THREE FOUR TIMES. AS SUCH HE IS NOT IN GOOD SHAPE. O.K BYE.

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