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Does Hypothyroid Cause Low Blood Pressure?

My blood pressure today was 115 over 39. I tried to give blood at my church and was turned down because of the low 39. I have had low readings before but not that low and my heart rate has been under 50 several times. I am wondering if my hypothyroid condition is causing the low blood pressure. I take .05 mg of Levothyroxine daily and my T3 and T4 numbers have been normal recently. Thanks for any help you can provide.
Wed, 25 Mar 2015
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Hypotension can not be it self and this is not due to the thyroid dysfunction, one need to be very sure about the hypotension because this is may not long last (This is transient one ) if this is long last then this could be medical emergency, and symptoms does not give you a chance to read this, you better get done the measurement by doctor, if you are going to measure this on your own then chances of error is likely, hope this information helps, take care.
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Does Hypothyroid Cause Low Blood Pressure?

HI Well come to HCM Hypotension can not be it self and this is not due to the thyroid dysfunction, one need to be very sure about the hypotension because this is may not long last (This is transient one ) if this is long last then this could be medical emergency, and symptoms does not give you a chance to read this, you better get done the measurement by doctor, if you are going to measure this on your own then chances of error is likely, hope this information helps, take care.