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Q: Are there any medications to treat low blood pressure?
My husband has low blood pressure. He would like to get it up to 120/70. How can he do that?
He had his thyroid tested and it is normal.

A: First thing we need to know is what is your husbands blood pressure? Is he having any symptoms related to low blood pressure? dizziness, feeling faint, or anything else?
does he have any medical problems?

Q: Is it dangerous to have low blood pressure?
I keep getting low readings when I have my blood pressure taken at the doctors. Is this dangerous? I get light headed alot and faint occasionally, I know this could be related to the low blood pressure, and im going to the hospital in a week or so, im just curious as its really playing on my mind.

It only seems to be low since I lost weight…Im 5ft 4 and did weigh 144lbs, and now weigh 116lbs. Could this be related?

A: yes if it gets around 50/60 you need to get that checked and it could be low blood sugar that might lead to debetes.

Q: Is it safe to fly with low blood pressure?
For someone with diabetes. Is it safe to fly if they are feeling dizzy and has been determined they have low blood pressure?

A: I am diabetic and have low blood pressure and fly frequently with my job. (my boss buys cars on ebay. i fly to where ever they are, pick them up and drive them back.) I don’t normally feel dizzy, though. If I feel dizzy and have low blood sugar, I drink a glass of orange juice and eat a few glucose tablets and check my sugar every 15 or 30 minutes until it is normal. If I were you, I would place a quick call to my doctor just to be sure.

Q: How do you get rid of low blood pressure?
My friend has low blood pressure and i was wondering how you get rid of it. In track he runs usually the 3200m (2 miles). he has to bring water wherever he goes so he doenst pass out

A: Low blood pressure is a good thing unless it’s under 90/50. Most athletes have a low blood pressure… just because their bodies are so physically fit their hearts do not need to pump so hard. Also, children generally have lower blood pressures than adults.

If his blood pressure is dropping because of dehydration, he may need to gain some weight. This is a common problem for very thin people. Other than that, he just needs to make sure he’s well hydrated before participating in any activities.

Hope that helps!

Q: What is the criteria for having low blood pressure?
My blood pressure is 95/83……is that low and if it is then what does that mean concerning my health?

A: Blood pressure only becomes a problem when it is low if you are symptomatic, EG: passing out, weak, nauseated. Blood pressure varies during the day according to what you are doing.

Q: How do you improve low blood pressure?
I am epileptic, and take Keppra 500mg. This maybe causing my blood pressure to be low. I have No energy, and I always sleepy. My blood pressure today was 100/64. Could it be something else causing this low blood pressure besides the seizure medication?

Thanks

A: 100/60 is a good blood pressure depending on your age. If you are having symptoms like feeling light headed, the world turns white, or you feel like you are going to pass out when you stand up, it might be time to get your medication checked by your doctor.
As for the energy and sleepiness, an overlooked cause is poor sleep habits. Our sleep is very important to the way we feel. Make sure you get close to 8 hours. Also it is important to eat properly.
Keppra can cause drowsiness and fatigue. If your symptoms continue then it is time to talk this over with you doctor.

Q: I have low blood pressure.I have fainted twice in the last 3 months. What can I do to help my problem?
The first time I fainted I fell down a flight of stairs and had a severe concussion. When I came home from the hospital I went to my pediatrician and he gave me tips to help with my low blood pressure (it had been diagnosed at the hospital). I took his suggestions into consideration and tried to help my sodium levels, but it happened again. I’m afraid I’m going to start fainting all of the time, which I don’t want to happen, so does anyone have any helpful hints?

A: It use to happen to me when I as in my teens, specially if I was dieting or not eating properly. Doctor gave some drops that I would keep in my bag in case I started to feel dizzy I would take’em.

Make sure your blood sugar doesn’t go to low and stay very well hidrated.

Q: Low blood pressure and i have been fainting helppp?
I am a female, 19 yrs old 5ft 116lbs. I just went to the doctors and they said that i was anemic and i have low blood pressure. 2 weeks ago i started to feel like i was going to pass out most of the day. I try to eat something but i just dont no what to eat. Is there anything i can ear or do to get rid of the feeling?

A: if u r not taking exercize,
start some exercize n take iron supplements ,
u wud start feeling pretty healthy n active ,
but be careful not to overload ur body with iron , take supplements in app quantity,

Q: Does having low blood pressure cause you to feel cold all the time?
I have hypotension (low blood pressure), and I always feel a lot colder than everyone else around me. I’m always the person under a mound of blankets while everyone else is running around in tank tops and shorts. Is there any correlation?

A: Not for me. My BP is usually 95/58 up to 100/60 tops. I used to be cold all the time in Seattle, but I’ve lived in Las Vegas for 26 years, and I’m never cold. Btw, it’s gonna be in the high 30’s tonight in Las Vegas! Brrr….
My doctor told me to eat more salt to bring my BP up a little. The only problem is that I don’t like salty foods! Canned soups and other canned foods are very high sodium (salt) so start reading those labels. That might help you. Drink lots of warm drinks during the day. Even warm water. I can guarantee you that that will make you warm.
Best of luck to you! =)

Q: What does low blood pressure and pulse also unable to wake up mean?
My grandmother 88 yrs old.Had a amputation yesterday. Now she has low blood pressure and pulse. My aunts and uncles can’t get her to wake up.
She is still in the hospital. She is a DNR and so the nurses arent giving a lot of details about what is going on they have called the physician in. But no details other than that yet.
she had an above the knee amputation done. No there wan’t a lot of blood loss. She has not ran a fever.. She did break out into a sweat around midnight last night but they linked that to the morphine.Her stats were very good after sx and then this morning the started declining around 1000 this morning.

A: Okay, so it’s an above-knee amputation. I’m guessing that your grandmother is diabetic? Has she had any heart trouble? Does she have a history of stroke? If she is sedated or has been given a significant dose of pain medication (usually an opiate or opioid), then the decrease in blood pressure and heart rate may be (at least in part) a side effect of the drugs.

On the reference website below, search for “hypotensive effect.” This is from that webpage: “Morphine sulfate extended-release tablets, like all opioid analgesics, should be administered with caution to patients in circulatory shock, since vasodilation produced by the drug may further reduce cardiac output and blood pressure.”

Q: Are fainting spells/low blood pressure related to iron deficiencies?
I have a history of iron deficiency, and I also learned recently that I also have low blood pressure, according to my neurologist. Also, I have had quite a few fainting spells, which, according to my neurologist, are because of my low blood pressure. Could my iron deficiency be related to my low blood pressure/fainting spells?

A: Probably not necessarily related but the fact that you are anemic may mean that you are more likely to get dizzy when you have low blood pressure. When you are, anemic oxygen does not circulate as well.

When you have low blood pressure your brain doesn’t get properly perfused with blood and even less oxygen gets to the brain. You subsequently get dizzy and faint.

Both anemia and low blood pressure can be caused by many things. See your doctor regulary until conrolled. T

he most common cause of low blood pressure is not enough fluids, so drink up. Likewise if your iron levels are too low then eat more iron rich foods.

Chris- Registered Nurse

Q: Is it normal to go blind because of low blood pressure?
I know that dizziness when getting up is because of low blood pressure. But along with this i go completely blind in both eyes for about a minute, like black, and when it comes back there’s bright flashing lights. Also a loud ringing in both ears, and pressure around my temples. It’s all gone within a few minutes, i just want to know if that’s normal, as i don’t want to waste the doctors time if it is.
Thanks.

A: See your health care provider as soon as possible (primary care doctor or nephrologist). Not necessarily, diabetes will cause or can cause blindness. The blackness is fainting spells and the bright lights may be a migraine. The common symptoms of “blackout,” in which the person finds it difficult to see and needs to sit or lie down but can still hear, isn’t true loss of consciousness. Such blackouts may be related to changes in posture or to emotional experiences. True loss of consciousness needs to be investigated promptly by a doctor.
If you were not in such good health, low blood pressure could indicate a disorder such as coronary heart disease or low blood volume due to blood loss. If you feel healthy, having a relatively low blood pressure like yours is good for the cardiovascular system, since it puts less stress on the blood vessels.
The most important thing to realize is that you must manage this problem yourself. After the initial investigation, you should be able to handle the management of this problem with relatively few visits to the doctor. It will be up to you to control your weight, your exercise, your salt intake, and to take your medication. We think that it also should be up to you to take your own blood pressure. No matter how much the doctor would like to take care of this for you, he or she can’t. Your doctor should be no more than a trusted advisor. You are in control, and good doctor will emphasize this point. I hope this helps you. And good luck.

Q: Can having low blood pressure delay labor?
I have always had low blood pressure. I continue to have it throughout my pregnancy. I am now a day past my due date and everyone is hounding me with tricks I’ve already used to try to go into labor. Nothing is working! So, I know that high blood pressure can lead women to go into earlier labor, but does it work the other way around too? Is that possibly the explanation of why I’m not going into labor?

I’m 50% effaced and not dilated as of 2 days ago. Due May 6th.

A: high blood pressure your doctors put you into labor. having low blood pressure will not effect labor. if this is your first pregnancy they do tend to go over do.

Q: I need to know if low blood pressure is nomal during the myocardial perfusion stress test?
I just need to know if my blood pressure being low during the test is normal or not

A: It is normal to be a little over or under
but extremely low BP with hypotension , your doc would have called you over again

I don’t want to give you any untrue answers, but it’s what I know

Q: Is feeling sore and weak a sign of low blood pressure?
I recently started taking prescription meds for headaches. I was told to watch out for low blood pressure.

Normal for me use to be around 115/70. Lately I hover closer to 100/60. I am so tired and sore. I feel so weak – I almost collapsed in WalMart a few hours ago.

Anyhow, I am curious if this just sounds like low blood pressure or like I am developing other side effects?

A: Well it most probably its from the medication that your taking for your headache causing such side effects such as low blood pressure.Feeling sore is a sure sign of possibly either low blood pressure or side effects from your meds or both.

I would recommend you to read Kevin Trudeau’s books Natural Cures-They don’t want you to know about it.

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