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I am a 66 yr. olld women who has had a stroke (left side) 3 1/2 years ago; mild heart attack 3 years ago and open heart surgery (aortic and mitral valves replaced with titanium ones); and have had a chronic atrial fibrilation for 15 to 20 years now. I am on coumadin, lanoxim and toprol. I have very low blood pressure 90/60; 98/60; 102/60 and at times even 88/50. I also am borderline anemic. I take Slo Fe for this and slowly am getting this in order. After my stroke, I developed an involuntary twitch in my left leg and that was a nasty feeling which left me unable to sleep often. I still have this ocassionaly, but mildly. After my heart operation, I became quite ill with a weird happening--I would feel as though I needed to move my bowels and would become very drained, weak and a bit clammy and almost threw up (I was forced to call 911 several times, but no one had an answer). The last time I called--they had a hard time finding a blood pressure reading. One of the young EMS personnel asked if I have a Vegal Response and to check it out with my doctor. Well, no doctor that I have asked has any comment to make about it. I now get severe cramps in my legs when I feel as though I have to move my bowels. It just happened, consequently, here I am still awake. I believe in this day and age there has to be answer for my problems. But, where do I go? I recently saw a neurosurgeon and had tests taken--I had a brain damage on my right side from the stroke and a mild neurapathy in my feet and it was even mentioned that I may have RSD in my left foot. I very much would like to resolve these very annoying problems--any suggestions what type of a doctor to see? I really am lacking sleep--I think I am getting panic attacks because of all of these problems. Any suggestions? Love and Peace to you. Sincerely, Roberta