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Old July 18th 08, 11:12 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
Tish
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Default OT - Recognize These Symptoms?

On Jul 18, 7:21 pm, Enfilade wrote:
I really appreciate everyone's answers.

Medication: I have been on asthma medication for the past year. It
has done a lot of wonderful things for me including removing chest
pain, reducing my required sleep from 10-14 hours a night to 8-10,
allowing me to walk at the same pace as my friends, etc. Other that
that and birth control, no.


Caveat: I am not a doctor. I have never worked in the medical field.
I know very little about medicine.
Having said that: This rings alarm bells for me. I have read that
asthma medicine often impacts on blood pressure. Ask your DP to
measure your blood pressure - it may be too low. My grandfather had
symptoms like this when his blood pressure dropped.

If it is not this and obviously not sleep deprivation then it does
sound as though it could be very serious. Am so glad you're seeing
your doctor soon.

Tish and cats who are purring for an easily-fixed problem and a total
reversal of the symptoms.