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Q: What is a dangerously low blood pressure?
My blood pressure has been dropping to very low numbers, but does not stay at them constantly, when it drops my heart rate goes up. At what low numbers should I begin to worry?

A: You need to find a reason that your blood pressure is dropping. The 3 things that cause low blood pressure are: Heavy Narcotic use, Internal Bleeding, and Dehydration. Also take into effect your body type, are you tall and skinny, or short and skinny? Then you will have lower blood pressure. As long as you don’t drop 80/50 then you should be fine. Remember the 3 things that cause low B/P.

Q: What are some causes for low blood pressure?
My Blood pressure is 113 and 59 I don’t even know if that is really low or not. So is it to low and should i be worried? If it is low hat are some causes?

A: The new “ideal” BP is ~110/80. If you exercise, have a low resting heart rate and your cholesterol is within the range considered “good”, there is no need to worry-your BP is ideal! If it has suddenly dropped however, you may have a reason to be concerned. If you’re not on BP lowering medications, dehydration, illness (like the flu, which can lead to dehydration) and low sodium or other electrolyte imbalances can all lead to lower-than-normal BP. If you become dizzy when you stand up or after you’ve been bending down to do something, you may want to talk to your doctor. Although I mentioned the most common reasons a person’s BP may be “low”, there are a whole host of other (medical) reasons that only a physician can diagnose.

Q: Is my blood pressure and pulse low, and does it propose any risks?
I am 15 years old. I am overweight at 205 pounds. My blood pressure is 133/48 and pulse is 55 is this healthy considering my size? Should I be worried? My father has low blood pressure so it may be genetics but i would like a very detailed answer about what my blood pressure means and how it affects my health.

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Q: Does low blood pressure cause anger and grumpiness in the events of waking in the morning?
every morning when i awake in the morning i tend to be irritable and angry in the morning….does this have to do with low blood pressure?

A: i’m sorry i didn’t catch when you were irritable…was it the evening?

Q: Why do you get blackouts when you have low blood pressure ?
Also why do you get low blood pressure and how can you get high blood pressure. Seriously, I’m so tired of getting blackouts whenever I stand up, any advice?

A: One of the reasons you may be having blackouts when you stand is a matter of gravity. Your heart has to suddenly pump blood uphill. The sudden extra pressure required causes a momentary decrease in blood flow to the brain. If you are not careful you may be picking yourself up off the floor later. A lower blood pressure may be more beneficial for you and your internal organs. The heart also has to work less to supply adequate amount of blood. Athletes normally have a lower blood pressure. Higher blood pressure can be can lead to heart attack or stroke. If you are constantly having dizzy spells or near fainting when you suddenly stand up, there may be something more serious going on. Check with your doctor for a checkup. Rather safe than sorry. Here is a web page that may give some information. Hope this helps.

Q: What can I do to help my low blood pressure?
I have quite low blood pressure. It isn’t out of the range of normal but I do feel dizzy when I do yoga, when I get anxious and when I exercise alot. What can I do to help with the low blood pressure?

A: Dehydration is a leading cause of low blood pressure. Try to drink at least 8 glasses of water a day. Adding a bit of salt to your diet, if you are currently eating less than 2000 mg of sodium a day, can also elevate blood pressure. If you are already eating 2000 mg a day and you still have low blood pressure, you should see your doctor to rule out more serious causes of low blood pressure, such as heart failure.
If you do not have heart failure, exercise is another recommended natural remedy for low blood pressure.

Q: What are the symptoms of low blood pressure?
What can cause low blood pressure and if it all of a sudden becomes low what can you do?

A: light headness and shakey etc

Q: What’s the difference between low blood sugar and low blood pressure?
I’ve been feeling a little weak lately, and yesterday while tanning in the sun, i got up for a drink of water and fainted.

my friend B said it was probably low sugar
my friend G said it was probably low blood pressure

B told me to drink some coke
G told me to have a bit of salt

I ended up doing both since i had no idea what to do.
Im going to the doctor next week, but would grateful if someone could give me an insight of what might be wrong.

thanks!

A: Low blood pressure is when the amount of blood your heart pumps is too low. Low blood sugar is when the amount of sugar in your blood is too low. If you hadn’t eaten in awhile it could be low blood sugar, but you may have been dehydrated from laying out in the sun too.

Q: What are the risks of low and high blood pressure?
I just recently went to the doctor and they said that my blood pressure is fairly low..are there any health risks for having kind of low blood pressure? And what about high blood pressure?

BTW I’m asking about women’s blood pressure, if that makes any difference.

A: No difference between men and women. High blood pressure can lead to stroke and heart attack if not treated. Low blood pressure can lead to syncope (fainting). Usually if it’s low, it’s easier to deal with. Make sure you keep yourself very well hydrated. Being dehydrated can lead to an increased heart rate and low blood pressure as well. Excessive vomiting and diarrhea can lead to dehydration. Some people have naturally lower pressures. Mine have been around 100/50 or 90/50 or so. That is acceptable. Anything around 70-80 over 30-40 is getting dangerous.

Q: How do the kidneys regulate high blood pressure and low blood pressure?
How do the kidneys regulate high blood pressure and low blood pressure? I need examples of each…PLEASE

A: The kidneys (alone) don’t. They contribute to the cointrol mechanism regulating the blood pressures, pulse-rate, and the degree oif vasodilatation. But so do aqll other organs

All the organs of the body contribute signals according to their “need” (i.e., ‘Demand”) and also their ’satisfaction’ (i.e., “supply”). Clearly, the demand and supply is not the same for all organs, and so the brain has to make a compromise. It keeps Arterial Mean Pressure (Central aortic mean, that is) between strict limits.. Then all organs are supplied adequately.
The kidneys are just one of the inputs to this process. They don’t “CONTROL” blood pressure, -any more than (say) the digestive system, or the liver does. All contribute, but none -even the kidneys, has exclusive regulatory control, except possibly the brain, which is tasked with the job of choosing the optimum pressure, giving due weight to the importance of each organ.

Q: Which foods should I take for treating my low blood pressure?
I am 42. I had dizziness and when my blood pressure was measured, it was found to be low. The doctor told me there is no medicine to treat low blood pressure but it can be cured by diet?

Could you tell me which food items are beneficial for low blood pressure?

A: low bp is normal. It is not disease. You can supplement with ginkgo biloba or iron tablet or bcomplex.

Q: How common is low blood pressure in early pregnancy?
i had a really low blood pressure reading this morning and i was curious.
yeah i get dizzy a little more than i would like but the prenatals definitly help! thanks!
Thanks! I am learning and experiencing a lots more things this go around. its exciting!

A: At least in the high 80 percentile. It’s mainly because your growing child is “feeding” off of your natural resources. But as they grow older and develop more, they become independent of Mom and start gathering more and more strength and control of their own, On their Own.

Q: what effect dose low blood pressure have on you and your baby?
I’m 31 1/2/ weeks pregnant and went to the Dr a few days ago as i wasn’t feeling to well and it turned out that i had a UTI and low blood pressure.
What affect dose it have on you and the baby?

A: I had ridiculously low blood pressure and the midwife said as far as the baby was concerned it was much better to be very low than very high but I had a few spells of dizziness and generally feeling light headed. Overall it had little impact other than amusing the midwives that I was still able to stand up. Do watch out if you need a blood test though as you may feel very faint afterwards so lie down and make sure you’re fully recovered before gettin up (trust me on this!)

Q: Can you have high blood pressure and low blood pressure at the same time?
A friend was recently diagnosed as having high blood pressure and low blood pressure, have tried looking for more information via google but am having no luck. Can anyone help explain this?

A: They may mean that your frien has a HIGH SYSTOLIC (Pressure when the heart is pushing blood through) and a LOW DIASTOLIC (pressure when the heart is at rest)

The Bp is recorded like so 120/60, the systolic being the top number and the diastolic being the bottom number

A representation of friends bp maybe something like 160/50 the top being high and the bottom being low. is that any help?

Q: How long would a person with low blood pressure survive?
My 82 year old grandmother recently suffered a mild heart attack, this heart attach let her with low blood pressure and with a feeding tube. He currently is in grave condition and on the bed not speaking, jus communicating thuroug eye movements. I wuold like to know how long would she survive in this condition

A: It’s impossible to answer that without knowing a lot more about the condition your grandmother is in. Low blood pressure is a symptom of something else going wrong, not a disease in itself, so the cause is much more important than the blood pressure itself. Depending on what the pressure is, what’s causing it, and the baseline blood pressure, it can be anything from normal baseline state to an indication of critical, life-threatening illness. Ask your grandmother’s doctors about her prognosis, they’re the ones who are in the best position to give you a meaningful answer.

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