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Have low blood pressure due to dehydration: How to hydrate?
Heart & Blood Health | Last Active: Nov 27 11:34pm | Replies (20)Comment receiving replies
Hi @jlharsh. The link you included only leads to my pfp (profile page) not to any overviews.
In hopes of answering your question, I'll probably end up saying more then really necessary. In Oct, my PE teacher gave all the kids the assignment of reading blood pressure based on heart rate. Resting, directly after exercise, and recovery. As a really active kid, I didn't think anything of it until I didn't hit the range for directly after exercise. I was too low by at least 10. Everything else was within the rage she said teens should hit. Lately, I've had a hard time focusing on things that are normally easy, feeling lightheaded or slightly dizzy. Earlier there was a slight headache as well. I haven't paid the most attention to it, but I have had this happen before for short amounts of time that seemed to be solved on its own. Most often after sitting down for an amount of time. Things fall asleep much easier than they used to as well, but I figured it was because I have more school now, so I wouldn't be moving as much.
I don't really go to the doctor's office unless it seems to be serious, or possibly deadly. Examples include I didn't go when I over worked my wrist or cut my foot on a nail head. I have gone when I sprained my wrist, lost my sense of smell, and had chest pain from timed running for school. I have mentioned that I thought I had low blood pressure to mom, but it didn't really matter because I am often-ish do things that make me sore or such things and it usually isn't a problem. So, no, I'm not planning to as of right now. How often would you recommend checking blood pressure and writing it down?
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@khelves Second response to you - you said, "As a really active kid, I didn't think anything of it until I didn't hit the range for directly after exercise. I was too low by at least 10... "
Your PE teacher should have gone on to explain that blood pressure is a VERY individual measurement. Until my first pregnancy at age 30, my usual, resting blood pressure was 90/60 - very low by most measures. Yet I functioned very well. Now, many years later, I struggle to keep my blood pressure down in the normal range, even with a very small dose of medication.
Chronic dehydration is a different thing - how are you determining that? In addition to tracking your BP and liquid intake (non-caffeinated) you might want to track how frequently you urinate. Do it every day or so for a month, then ask your Mom to send you for a physical.
@khelves, kuddos to you for being proactive to figure out if you have a problem. I want to encourage you to keep asking questions and taking action to do the next best thing to find an answer.
Thank you for explaining more about what is going on. After understanding better I thought I would go back and use the link I sent you for a refresh read of Mayo Clinic’s Low Blood Pressure Overview. I am glad I did because it provides a good sort of checklist to help prepare for talking to a doctor. It may help with talking to your mom as well. Specifically,
Make a list of:
-Symptoms. Include any that may or may not seem related to low blood pressure, and when they occur.
-Blood pressure readings. If you track your blood pressure at home, keep a log of your blood pressure readings. Note multiple readings at different times of day. Also note when you have symptoms and whether they happened when your blood pressure was low.
-Important personal information. Include any family history of low blood pressure and major stresses or recent life changes.
-All medicines, vitamins or other supplements you use. Include the doses you take.
-Questions to ask your healthcare professional.
I agree, having a physical would be helpful. It may also be beneficial to talk to a doctor before buying a blood pressure machine. I ended up buying a replacement one that my doctor preferred. Before they took me seriously they wanted to confirm it worked so I had to bring it in to his office for them to compare results with theirs.
How are you feeling since you last wrote? What concerns are upfront in your mind by now, what’s next?
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Oh, geez! I will reply separately but quickly, here is the correct link for the Mayo Clinic Low Blood Pressure overview:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/low-blood-pressure/symptoms-causes/syc-20355465