Posted by Cam W. on June 20, 2001, at 11:04:39
In reply to I ignored the pharmacist's advice, tsk tsk tsk , posted by grapebubblegum on June 19, 2001, at 13:15:37
Gum - I am not up on my blood pressure stuff and it has been years since I have sertiously looked at that stuff. Blood pressure (the pressure of the blood on blood vessel walls) can be too low. Blood needs to maintain a certain pressure so that it will perfuse to all of the body's tissues with the oxygen that the blood carries. I believe that blood pressure that is too low does not reach the peripheral tissues (fingertips and toes) as readily, which can result in a cold sensation to these extremities; and, over the long term, gangrene from lack of oxygen to the tissues.
As for sleep medications, the should relly affect blood pressure, as they work in the brain, rather than in the circulatory system. Like I say, I am not up on my heart stuff. Perhaps one of the keeners on this board, especially those who left school more recently, can give you better insight into the working of blood pressure.
Sorry, Gum - Cam
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