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Title: low blood pressure
Post by: cat on May 13, 2009, 07:02:19 AM
Does anyone out there have a problem with low blood pressure. I get readings of 80/60 and 75/60 with pulse 100-110? Should this be of concern? This does not just occur upon standing, I can be at rest. I have always had lower blood pressure and a faster heart rate than is considered normal but I feel awful on the days it goes this low. Dizzy and spacey, headaches, weak even nauseous.

Thanks
Cat
Title: Re: low blood pressure
Post by: ohiolady on May 13, 2009, 07:23:05 AM
I have low blood pressure.  Do you take Evoxac by any chance???  One of the side effects is low blood pressure.

Anna
Title: Re: low blood pressure
Post by: Epson on May 13, 2009, 10:23:17 AM
Cat,

I have the exact same thing and I do take Evoxac.
Title: Re: low blood pressure
Post by: cat on May 13, 2009, 11:19:31 AM
No I don't take evoxac and I have not added any new meds recently.

Thanks Cat
Title: Re: low blood pressure
Post by: whatsup on May 13, 2009, 03:07:36 PM
I always had low blood pressure.  Because of my dizziness and fatigue I ws given a tilt table test and had a positive response, almost fainting.  It indicates that there is a malfunction between the brain and heart.  I'm not sure if it's related to SS but there is a relationship with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.  Maybe you should request this test but a warning, it makes yu feel awlful.  I'm not on any meds. for it at this time but might look into that.
Title: Re: low blood pressure
Post by: cat on May 13, 2009, 03:19:06 PM
HI Whatsup

I to have chronic fatigue, seems like forever. So perhaps that's what's up or down however you look at it. I'll mention it to my GP when I see him in a couple of weeks. Don't know if I want another test right now that is going to make me feel awful. Already feel I'm there.
Title: Re: low blood pressure
Post by: Pisces24 on May 13, 2009, 05:24:48 PM
I have low blood pressure and have had it all my life.I don't get dizziness, etc. I am fine with it. I am 5'1" tall and weigh 105-115 lbs. I didn't hit over 100 lbs until after college.

I have been as low as 90/50 and as high as 120/75 so it varies. When I was going to have a lymph node biopsy and they took my bp before surgery it was "normal" for most folks but high for me. I knew I was upset then.

I would be more concerned about that heart rate so I'd ask the dr about that.  The low bp may be perfectly normal for you.