85/45 blood pressure?
30 weeks pregnant with 85/45. shaky and dizzy. water and salt intake not helping.
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That’s very low…get to a Hospital before you harm your child…
What is considered low blood pressure?
what numbers indicate low blood pressure?
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=>140/90 = Hypertension
121/81-139/89 = Prehypertension
91/61-120/80 = Normal
<=90/60 = Low
This link showes the accepted standards of normal, prehypertensive, and hypertension:
MedlinePlus – High Blood Pressure
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/highb…
This link showes the accepted standards of Low Blood Pressure:
MedlinePlus – Low Blood Pressure
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/lowbl…
People keep saying that “average” or “normal” blood pressure is 120/80. NO IT IS NOT!!! Normal blood pressure is BELOW 120/80. Check the sources I provided.
Drives me nuts!
Terry
Does low blood pressure make mountain climbing more difficult?
I have low blood pressure and am prone to getting light-headed. I’d like to try mountain climbing and am aware that the thin air at high altitudes can cause spaciness. I’m wondering if low blood pressure and high altitude can interact with or compound each other, and if those with low blood pressure are more adversely affected by high altitudes. Thanks!
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I had very low blood pressure when I was younger and would often get light headed (I live at 5500ft) but never had any problems at altitiude – even at 14,000+ft. Some people are not affected much and others are – I don’t believe this has to do with altitude.
Not all climbing involves high altitudes – I would try hiking some smaller mountains first and see how you feel. You may have more normal blood pressure when you exhert yourself.
You could also just try rock climbing – which doesn’t always involve altitiude if you do climbs starting at lower elevations.
Good Luck
Fast heart rate but low blood pressure?
My heart rate tends to run a little high – upwards of 100-110 bpm, while my blood pressure is a bit low.. usually around 90/60.
I understand that this can be related, with the low blood pressure causing the increase in heart rate, but my question was… the usual problem with a high heart rate is the increased strain on the heart. If blood pressure is low, however, doesn’t that mean that – despite the higher number of beats – the heart isn’t actually working any harder?
Just wondering what sort of long-term issues I’m looking at, if any. My doctor doesn’t think it’s a big deal, considering my otherwise perfect health and that some people naturally have heart rates closer to 100 than 80. He also cited the blood pressure, mentioning that my blood pressure would drop far too much with any sort of medication.
So, specifically, the question is:
What, if any, long-term effects or issues am I facing with a faster heart rate – taking the low blood pressure into account?
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Low Blood Pressure- Should I See A Doctor?
Hello, I am a 17 year old male. I went to a blood donation place today to donate blood. They turned me down because my blood pressure was too low. I was 120 over 46. I heard this is really low. Should I go to see a doctor. The nurse asked me if i worked out that morning because this can often make it lower but I havent for 2-3 days. I am 6 foot and 180 pounds.
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Keep your bp at that level the rest of your life and you will be very well off. If someone doesn’t know your entire medical history, any comment they make won’t be exactly accurate for your particular case. Guys normally have a lower heart rate and low bp than women because of the size of their lungs and heart. You are ok. They are very picky about blood for obvious reasons.
Low Blood Pressure and Dizziness?
I have been experiencing low blood pressure and dizziness the past few days – 78/54 and 81/62 are a few examples.
When I stand up I feel disoriented. I have a call into my doctor – but does anyone know how low is too low? This has been happening for a few days now and I have been under a great deal of stress, but the tightness in my chest is starting to worry me and I am starting to feel as if I should stop waiting on the doctor to call back and go the the hospital.
I usually run about 110/80
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You may have what’s called orthostatic hypotension. Person above me may also have this since it is related to standing up.
Basically it means that when you stand up your blood pressure drops too much and definitely can cause dizziness.
Take your BP sitting down and then wait a few minutes put the cuff on, then stand up and see if your BP dropped more.
Problems related to your heart can also cause normal hypotension, meaning just low blood pressure or you may have a combo of both.
I recommend getting your heart checked for any problems leading to decreased cardiac output, etc.
Have a good one!
Celiac low blood pressure?
I’ve just turned 20 and for about 11 months I’ve been having symptoms such as abdominal cramps, attacks of diarrhea with this fat like mucus stuff that comes out (sometimes bloody), constipation, tingling in my fingers, painful muscle cramps, painful mouth sores, chronic indigestion, gurgling in throat and rectum, dizzy spells, my clothes are looser but the scale says I weigh the same, I’m tired all the time. Even after sleeping forever, I still feel drained of energy, I get these floater and sometimes eye pain, sometimes I itch all over, dry patches of skin on my face, shortness of breath sometimes, balance problems (not horrible, but slightly noticeable), allergies, etc…
Anyway, I got my celiac levels tested in february and they were slightly raised, in december I had a cbc done and my WBC count was slightly raised. On march 20th, when I went to the dr’s, I had my blood pressure done and I asked the assistant how it was. And he talked kind of fast, so I couldn’t hear him well
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Hi first rule out all other causes using cbc and other tests, but sounds like you are suffering from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), but consult yr doc hes the best source to confirm anything.
Low Blood pressure? Mine was reading 106/35 today.. then it went to 58/47 for a while..then 173/….more..?
Is diastolics at 35 bad? Is 58/47 too low? I was having chest pains when my diastolic was 35… what condition causes such severe fluctuations is short periods of time? Is this why often, I feel like I am in a haze? Lightheaded… or is that when it is high… I never knew I had blood pressure issues… these are bone crackling pains in my right side… not my left? What is this… I thought it was a heart attack today.. but the doc said my eeg or ekg which ever it was was fine… help?
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These readings are probably not accurate – your pulse pressure is only 11 mm Hg, which is below the threshold for heart failure, but even if the readings are inaccurate, your pressure appears to be dangerously low given your symptoms.
You should probably not be alone with this type of problem until you know whats going on – you can pass out and go into shock. One thing you can do is to help a little is to stay fully hydrated. Pay attention to your pulse rate and see if it is 50 beats per minute or less, and if so, you need to lie down with your feet elevated higher than your head and keep a phone with you at all times. If you are alone when this happens, call someone take you to the hospital, or call 911 if you feel like you might pass out.
The EKG at the docs office may not mean much if your heart beat or your pulse rate is abnormal only when this problem occurs. You probably need to be on a heart monitor for the docs to diagnose the problem, and you might also need some type of medication for emergencies.
High resting heart rate but low blood pressure?
I have a resting heart rate of 172 (around there) but my blood pressure’s quite low at 52/76.. is that normal?
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My heart doctor loves my blood pressure to be low but when it got as low as yours he was not happy. Mine runs 98/65 . My heart rate was too high like yours never under 110 so he put me on meds to control it. It sounds as if you need a good check up. Don’t put it off , go now.
What are the risks of low blood pressure during pregnancy?
I’m waiting on a phone call from my doctor’s office to see if he want’s me to set up an appointment for sometime this week. I keep having dizzy spells and seeing stars among other symptoms of low blood pressure. (Disoriented, changes in breathing patterns, drastic paling of skin, sudden feeling of being very cold, etc) I checked my blood pressure a little while after the dizzy spell I had today and my blood pressure was indeed fairly low. My BP is usually normal at my doctor’s appts, but it is alot lower after I have these dizzy spells. They normally occur when standing for a period of time. (anywhere between 5-30 min) Low blood pressure also runs in my family.
If it turns out that low blood pressure is the cause of all of this, what are the risks to my baby? Has anyone personally had this before? If it’s not low blood pressure, any ideas as to what it could be? I’m 31wks 3days
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This is from the amazing pregnancy site:
Low blood pressure during pregnancy – causes and treatment
By : Sophia Levis
Low blood pressure (also called hypotension) is often associated with fainting and dizziness. In general, low blood pressure is not considered a health risk in the same way that high blood pressure is. However, during pregnancy especially, fainting and falling due to low blood pressure can be of serious concern.
The greatest cause of high blood pressure tends to be dehydration. When the body dehydrates it drastically affects to flow of blood in the body. Additionally, being very hot can contribute to low blood pressure. Standing for a long period of time can also be a risk factor.
While you are pregnant, there are other factors that can cause low blood pressure. Pregnancy causes blood to pool in your legs, making less blood available to the brain. Thus, when you rise from a laying or sitting position you may feel dizzy or faint. This can also cause vision problems in a pregnant woman.
Low blood pressure may or may not require treatment. The treatment of low blood pressure is directed toward the underlying cause; if low blood pressure is caused by dehydration, it may be treated by a physician with intravenous fluids. If it is caused by pooling blood, your physician may recommend graduated compression stockings. A little extra salt may also help, but in this case you need to discuss the other risks with your physician.
There are some things you can do to prevent low blood pressure:
- Drink plenty of fluids, especially water
- Lay on your side, rather than on your back. This may also help with back and sciatic nerve pain.
- If you feel faint, sit down. Put your head lower than your body until you no longer feel faint.
- When getting up from the sitting position, take it slowly.
- Regular exercise helps keep blood pressure normal. Keep up with your physician-approved exercise regimen.
I hope this helps you to better know the risks involved in low blood pressure during pregnancy,
Gina
mom of 4, ages 19, 15, 10 and 1 week 4 days baby and 1st time grandma to my grandson given to me by my 19 year old daughter at age 41