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Originally Posted by Villages PL
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Do I play by the rules? Absolutely! And I saw my doctor yesterday. My blood pressure was 95/55
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You might want to have that BP checked again and consider treatment as anything under 60 Diastolic is considered low which is actually sometimes harder to treat than high BP. Also with a reading already low at 55 it could drop more at any time and cause you to pass out or go into shock.
From Everyday Health
At the other end of the spectrum is low blood pressure. Ogedegbe says that blood pressure is generally considered to be low when either systolic blood pressure is less than 90 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure is less than 60 mmHg.
If the blood pressure reading is under 90/60 mm Hg, it is called hypotension. Hypotension can result in a decreased supply of oxygen and nutrients to your brain, which can eventually lead to life-threatening shock.
Anyone can develop hypotension, but certain groups of people are more likely to experience it. For instance,
up to 30 percent of older adults will get sudden drops in blood pressure while sitting or standing.
Low blood pressure (hypotension) is pressure so low it causes symptoms or signs due to the low flow of blood through the arteries and veins. When the flow of blood is too low to deliver enough oxygen and nutrients to vital organs such as the brain, heart, and kidney, the organs do not function normally and may be temporarily or permanently damaged.
Symptoms of Hypotension
Signs and symptoms, may include:
Dizziness
Fainting
Fatigue
Problems concentrating
Blurry vision
Nausea
Clammy, pale skin
Shortness of breath