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Heart & Blood Health | Last Active: Aug 12 10:59pm | Replies (17)

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Hi gil101

Thank you for your response and compliment.

As your neighbopr to the south (AZ) I get the discomfort at 110 degrees, it's been that hot here too.

My fustration with the drs is that in spite of the various tests I've had they have yet to pinpoint an actual cause. I dont like taking Rxs on a long tern basis and prefer making the necessary lifestyle changes to address the root cause, once it's known. I've had this RX for over a month and per the Drs instructions (take if I have lightheadedness and BP< 100) I've only took a pill once.

One of the possibile causes is supposedly lack of sufficient hydration (which is a problem for me and am working on getting better hydrated. Ring any bells for you?

Allthough my partner doesn't cook with any salt I do use some and/or soy source for flavoring. By subscribing to this thread I was hoping to get some insight from others.

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Replies to "Hi gil101 Thank you for your response and compliment. As your neighbopr to the south (AZ)..."

Hi Cheechg....Yes, you like everyone else who has low BP wants to know "why", so maybe we can actually treat the underlying cause, like Addison's disease, or???
Unfortunately, I don't think that will happen in our lifetimes; I've been asking my cardiologist for several years, now, and she has no answer! So, we end up treating the symptoms, which is better than no treatment, but very frustrating. I mentioned my low BP to my vascular surgeon (because I knew he was very intelligent; a member of Mensa, and to my surprise said "yes" he would suggest some tests, which I've just completed and will see him in a few weeks for a follow-up visit. He also will be giving me a referral to another cardiologist for a second opinion. Like he said, don't expect a miracle, but at least he's trying; something none of my previous cardiologist's have done, so I'm very happy to have met a doctor like him! I know this is probably not the answer you're hoping to hear; to treat your symptom, simply add table salt (NaCl) and your BP will go up.