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BP and Orthostatic Hypotension
Heart & Blood Health | Last Active: Oct 28, 2024 | Replies (7)Comment receiving replies
My bp is almost always in the 90's systolic. Doctors have never indicated a problem. Did yours go lower? I thought it was common for bp to drop when standing up, but maybe I'm wrong. My kid had POTS and had a drop in bp with increase in heart rate when standing up.
I know what you mean about the breathing. Can you find out if hydration keeps bp higher even if you do the breathing? I thought it was common for meditation, Qui gong, Reiki and so on to lower bp.
The only downside to my lower bp apart from some lightheadedness getting up , is possible effect on kidney filtration rate (eGFR). I am really curious what was going on for you to make the paramedics take you to the hospital.
Your situation with hydration is not common and with your "rig" are you often dehydrated?
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Since becoming an issue, I have been trading up some on BP. 90's are said to be OK, but on the low end of the 90-120 'normal' range. It IS common to drop when standing. I guess is issue is how much it drops. In my home test I drop 15mm, from 114 to 90. I must have dropped to 'hypotension' range.
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The tech read me sitting down and I was within acceptable parameters. They were packing up and he said, 'Let me check you one more time standing.' Followed only by 'Sit down. You need to go SOON! Either we take you or your wife takes you. SOON! Like NOW!' And off we went.
What I read is that low BP robs the body and significant organs - heart and brain - of O2.
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I have had sciatica and arthritis in both feet for a couple years now. I am too rapt in getting those body parts stable when I stand up to notice if I am getting dizzy or lightheaded. I have been getting my bearings when I stand up ere moving for a while now.
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Last night's breathing got me a new low - 89/62.
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I guess I have ALWAYS been dehydrated. My new dietician says I need 840ml of H2O. So my new plan has me running 200 between feed during the day and 800 overnight. I am on day 4. I don't know how long it will take to rehydrate all my cells.
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I just don't drink much. I can swallow liquids. And my 'drink' is 50/50 electrolyte enhanced (Ultimate® raspberry flavor added) water and ginger ale.
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Thankmew for your response.
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