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Suggest Therapy For Low BP?
I am a little concerned about my diastolic number. I m 25 F overall good health. My BP is usually 120/75 and lately its been 106/53 range. I do get Iightheaded at times, but I have experienced that for many years. My iron level can get low but I take pills for that. Any reason for my BP being lower or is that normal?
Fri, 24 Oct 2014
Hi,
Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns.
Low iron level can be either due to low intake of iron rich foods or chronic blood loss (either from heavy periods or Gastro-intestinal loss commonly). Chronic blood loss can cause hypovolaemia and postural hypotension and cause light-headedness. Anemia itself may also cause light-headedness.
Diastolic blood pressure is determined by peripheral resistance(mainly resistance arterioles in muscles). Low sodium intake also contributes to low diastolic BP. Check your serum electrolytes level.
Regards
Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D.
Mumbai
Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns.
Low iron level can be either due to low intake of iron rich foods or chronic blood loss (either from heavy periods or Gastro-intestinal loss commonly). Chronic blood loss can cause hypovolaemia and postural hypotension and cause light-headedness. Anemia itself may also cause light-headedness.
Diastolic blood pressure is determined by peripheral resistance(mainly resistance arterioles in muscles). Low sodium intake also contributes to low diastolic BP. Check your serum electrolytes level.
Regards
Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D.
Mumbai
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