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Hello to All:
My Dr prescribed Midodrine (2.5 Mg, the lowest dose) with instructiuons to take one pill when/if I felt lightheaded (my original reason (along with lack of energy) for seeing him) but only if my BP dropped below 100. I am 83 YO don't take any other meds, cholestrol is good (about 140) and no (other) BP problems.
My diet is plant base/vegan (no meat or dairy, and very little oil and salt) and from research information ideal BP is about 110/55-59 but for those on a western diet normal BP is in the 120/60 range.
Again from research, BP near 100 or even in the nineties is supposedly not a problem unless a person has one or more of various listed symptoms, which lightheadedness/dizziness is one of them. At this time I have no idea why I occasionally feel lightheaded and an internalist, cardiologist, and neurologist (with all sorts of tests (which were negative) have not be able to shed any light.
I am hoping someone on this thread might be dealing with a similar situation.
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Wow Cheechg....Congratulations on being in such great health at 83. I'm 85 and take 10mg midodrine 3x/day. It usually helps for a few hours each time, however it also takes a couple of hours before it starts working; not a great solution and still frustrated because it's afternoon before I feel like doing any exercise and then, here in Las Vegas it's sometimes 110 degrees.
I see you've had a lot of tests; maybe something as simple as start using table salt to your food a little more often; it should bring your BP up. Good luck!