low blood pressure

[Poorlizzie]

My blood pressure pressure is at its highest around 85 dist. It sometimes goes to low seventies or high sixties. The sys does not go below 50. I have AFib and heart failure. Unless I feel really lightheaded I cope with it. The GP does not seem worried. The only option is to stop the heart medications which I will not do. I Lie on the couch with my legs up if it is in the low 70s. You get used to it. I have a very limited lifestyle I do things in short bursts. I am 75 just glad to be here!

[jeanjeannie50]

Hi Lizzie

I see you have written in a following post that you have mixed up your systolic and diastolic numbers. So they should read systolic 85 and you say your diastolic doesn't go below 50. They both sound low numbers to me and it would be interesting to know what medication you are taking.

Once when in hospital and my BP went down very low I was told to drink water and that would bring both numbers up, so please try doing this. It worked for me. When I get out of bed in the mornings now the first thing I do is drink a glass of water.

I'm sorry your GP is not concerned with your low results but then he probably has no idea how it's making you feel. Did you tell him how it was affecting you? If not call your surgery again.

Know that we care here about how you are feeling.

Jean

[Poorlizzie in reply to jeanjeannie50]

I am limited fluids and low salt diet due to heart failure. I am on Bisoprolol 2.5mg,Dapagliflozin 10mg,Entresto 24+26mg,Eplerenone50mg and Apixaban5mg twice a day. They help my heart to pump blood but lower my blood pressure.

[jeanjeannie50]

There was a post re blood pressure a day or so ago.

If you haven't already seen it then follow this link to read:

healthunlocked.com/afassoci...

Jean

[Cavalierrubie]

I have low blood pressure 90/54 average and can go a bit lower. I am not symptomatic, but if l think it goes too low l eat salty things (peanuts are good and nutritious) for a few days and it works for me. Only a few days because of AF. I drink lots of water and never take too hot showers, which lowers presssure. I can’t take beta/blockers regularly because they lower bp even more. If l get really desperate when my bp goes too low, l drink a caffeinated drink that works too. Perhaps you already do these things but just thought l would mention. I think, unless you are symptomatic, it is ok. Dr. Gupta explains in one of his videos, not to worry.

[Jajarunner]

Keep hydrated and exercise to bring it up. Whatever you can manage even if you are just arm jiving 💃

[Qualipop]

Just yesterday my friend's mum collapsed at her Christmas party and the care staff gave her CPR which she didn't need at all. She collapsed because of very low BP. She's now in hospital with unnecessary broken ribs, a chest infection and having tests to see if her meds need changing. Same thing happened to my mother in law years ago ( without the CPR) because she was over medicated.

[lynwest]

When I take BP in my left arm it is lower than the right. My doctor told me I was probably born like that. He sent me for a scan and it confirmed this. My doctor then told me always to take BP on right!

[a241529]

My mother and I have low BP as well. Mom was advised to skip her medicine and call Doctor if her diastolic was less than 50. She had dizzy spells several times when it went into the 40's.

Fast forward (same doctor), I now have AFIB and was told to skip the rate control medicine if my systolic went below 100. Skipping the meds was an everyday occurrence so my doctor tried me on 1 gram of OTC sodium. I somewhat worked but was upsetting my stomach.

The game changer for me was Midodrine which raises my BP so that my rate control meds can be taken. I just need to make sure my head is above my heart for 4 hours after taking the Midodrine.

I don't know if this would be appropriate in your situation but I would ask your doctor.

Kathy

[Poorlizzie in reply to a241529]

Thank you for that information no one has come up with a drug that could reverse low bp. I will try and get an appointment with the GP and see if he perscribe it.

[Ppiman]

My daughter in law also has low blood pressure and copes by drinking extra water and sitting down when it is at its worst.

Steve

[GoodHearty]

During past AFib episodes my BP dropped to around 40 but I found sitting with my legs raised slightly above heart level helps to bring it back to normal, also ensures vital organs and brain is not deprived of normal blood flow until normal pressure is restored.

Best wishes.