Posted by Fallen4MyT on January 11, 2005, at 0:18:17
In reply to blood pressure again, posted by CareBear04 on January 10, 2005, at 23:55:29
CareBear what kind of doctor do you see? Have you seen a cardiologist? Your reading is not all that bad IF you were not dizzy as you are symptomatic I would get another opinion on this. As to the water salt issues crank them BOTH up ...the salt will help hold the water in...eat more balanced meals and salt a lot...drink a lot of water ...and juices. The dizzy stuff I know as I have an inner ear disorder and get so scared when the room spins...you do not want this to go on as you may end up with a vestibular (sp) issue from the chronic hypotension or get hurt falling etc. A neurologist may not hurt either. I wonder what tests you doctor ordered. Too much fluid without enough salt will send you into what I had once...over hydration and I escaped it but it can cause brain damage and heart attacks cause the brain swells so PLEASE SEE ANOTHER DOC and get a lot of fluid and salt into you ...maybe even GARORAIDE IN YOU. Sorry on the spins and hope this helps some
> hi everyone-- i think i asked questions on this topic before, but if anyone could respond again, i'd really appreciate it.
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> my blood pressure has been stuck between 70 and 80 systolic for more than a month. i was seeing my doctor every week for awhile, and it was pretty worthless. the nurse would take my BP, the dr would come in and take it again, and every couple of weeks, he would listen to my heart. they ran a few tests, and there are no answers as to why it's so low. my next appt isn't for almost three weeks. in the meantime, i'm walking around constantly dizzy and sometimes black out for maybe up to a minute, though i haven't fallen at all. i have always managed to hang onto something or lean against a wall, so i've been okay. still, it's kinda scary and pretty unpleasant. the dr just says that i need more protein and more sodium, but i think i must also be really volume-depleted and dehydrated. i was in the african desert over the holidays and hardly drank anything, so i can't see how i could not be dehydrated. it seems like a quandary, though-- dehydration can cause low blood pressure, but i guess so can low sodium. if i drink more water, the sodium levels will go lower... which way will BP go? it can't be healthy to have BP this low. cold hands and feet are not even a concern anymore; i'm wondering whether, in the long run, my organs will be getting enough blood and oxygen. whether it's the meds or the BP, i can feel my brain cells dying off, and i'm getting dumber by the day, no exaggeration. no one seems overly concerned or interessted in an answer except for me since i'm the one who is disabled by all this dizziness. does anyone have a clue as to what's going on or any suggestions for what to do now? thanks so much. any input would be much appreciated!
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