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CAMom2011 02-20-2011 04:41 PM

Ack! Low blood pressure
 
I was feeling dizzy so I took my BP and it is 93/76. I normally run 116/78 so the bottom number isn't that changed but the top is. Yikes! Any suggestions for bringing it up a bit?

nationalparker 02-20-2011 05:21 PM

Contact a nurse/doctor's office/quick clinic for advice like this...

Hope you're feeling better soon!

ElizabethG 02-20-2011 06:37 PM

Are you eating enough? and having enough salt? Not sure if that would affect blood pressure but I know it makes me dizzy if I'm not eating enough and the book mentioned if you aren't getting enough salt you could be dizzy too. But if it keeps up I would call a dr/nurse too. My insurance has a number on the back of the card for a 24/7 nurse line. Take advantage of that if you have it.


P.S. Congrats on your ticker!

CAMom2011 02-21-2011 12:06 AM

I think I'm not getting enough salt. The same thing used to happen when I was pregnant and I would drink Gatorade. But even the low cal Gatorade has 7 grams of carbs.

BoopRN 02-25-2011 11:10 PM

dehydrated? systolic of 93 not too bad but given that you are symptomatic is. See you doctor and get regular BP checks, perhaps a physical


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