We were out to dinner with friends last night. Right after eating I was trying to tell a story, and forgot what I wanted to say, couldn't concentrate, or find the words to finish my sentence. About 2 hours after eating, my blood pressure went to 87/55 and I was very dizzy, heart racing, headache, short of breath along with a sudden headache. I googled later and it said it could be due to an MG flare, postprandial hypotension. This has been happening quite frequently for about 4 months now in… read more
This combination of symptoms - difficulty speaking, finding words, and changes after eating - can be related to bulbar MG symptoms. The speech difficulties you describe, including trouble forming words and completing sentences, are common manifestations of MG-related muscle weakness affecting the jaw and tongue. Given that Show Full Answer
Jen, I hope you are feeling better. This low blood pressure can really wipe me out.
I recently went to the ER with very low blood pressure that lasted for a week. My lab work was unremarkable, and I wasn't in an MG crisis. No idea what was causing it. My typical blood pressure is usually low--but not as low as it was last week.