Hi can anyone help? My BP is low 86/58. Is there anyway I can get this to go higher?
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Your medication probably needs some minor adjustment. See your GP next week or if concerned ring 111 for advice, particularly if you are symptomatic.
Thanks MichaeljH, I’m feeling ok just a little clammy. I’m going to check it again in an hour to see if it’s got a little higher. Your such a comfort to this group Michael x
Hi lynn I find drinking water brings it up. Your maybe a bit dehydrated
Hi Lynn In addition to the replies you have already received the other thing that will increase your BP is increasing sodium (salt) level in your diet. I know the aim is to carefully watch and aim for a low sodium diet, a temporary increase may help particularly if you already have a very low intake? I think as Michael says your meds may need reviewing so my suggestion is only a very temporary emergency measure and of course not an option if you have kidney or other health problems which dictate low sodium diet.
I forgot to also say if you think BP is really low at anytime be careful when standing up after you have been sitting or lying down. Stand for a minute before walking and if you feel unsteady or dizzy sit back down
Hi all I’m in hospital again now, by BP went very low. They think it’s my meds😬 hopefully I’ll get it sorted soon x
Oh pants but maybe the best place - they will get you sorted and home soon x
Bloods , echo and ecg was all good, just waiting for X-ray. They want me to only take one 30mg isosorbide a day instead off the two. I only started the two a day yesterday 😬😬😬😬
Pleased your results are clear Lynn you will be out quickly I am sure. Take care
I’m home again now, BP still low, but they were happy for me going home. It’s a case of getting the meds sorted. Thanks for your lovely messages x
Best of luck Lynn. I take a 20mg isosorbide mono in the morning and a second pill 6 hours later. That seems to work well for me. Clare
I’ve had my meds uped and a couple of heart ops and my bp went up. It’s now high instead of low.
Did they check your sodium (salt) level?Do you have instrumentation?
I got a pulse oximeter, which proved that my SPo2 was getting down to 75 at night... then the GP realised that I was not "just depressed" and referred me to a cardio!
Hi all my bp has been good today, Iv just stopped taking the isosorbide monotrate in the morning, just take one in the afternoon. Iv had a much better day today. Feel a little like my normal self x