What Causes BP To Drop In A Pre-hypertension Patient?

Posted on Mon, 12 Oct 2015

Question: Yes i usually have pre hypertension but been controlled by lowesr dose of lisonpril . Lately at night blood pressure has been 117 over 60 and one time 55 . Why is blood pressure dropping.

Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (20 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Following answer to your query.

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
I read your query and understood your concerns.

First of all your BP is normal within the wanted target and you don't need to worry about that.

Secondly the drop observed during the night is normal and is related to enhanced vagal nerve activity during night hours.

Hope this will be of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Benard Shehu (19 hours later)

Last thing i was using my moms wrist blood pressure machine which is three years old . Can that be givin me false low readingg

Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Following advice.

Detailed Answer:
Hi back,

If you change the batteries you can use it safely, it wouldn't give false reading.

Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar