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Is 90/60 Too Low For Blood Pressure?
my 78 tear old husband has been back and forth with 5 mg lisinopril; then 10 mg. Now on 5 mg, bp ranges between 90/60 - 112/70. Is this too low for him? Could there be a medical reason for it dropping lately? He has lost between 10-15 lbs on purpose.
Fri, 23 Oct 2015
Hello, The loss of weight has resulted in the blood pressure range being on lower side, which I fact is a healthy sign. Ideally it would be safe to maintain his pressure in the range on 110/70 or above as lower pressure may sometimes cause easy tiredness and dizziness or pre - syncope like feeling which we should avoid.
One may consider decreasing the dose of lisinopril further.
Regards Dr Priyank Mody
One may consider decreasing the dose of lisinopril further.
Regards Dr Priyank Mody
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