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What Causes Low Blood Pressure While On Antihypertensives?
My 88 year old grandmother has always had high blood pressure, and she is on 2 medications for it. This afternoon while she was at the dentist, the assistant took Nana's blood pressure and mentioned that it was low -- 111/44. What could cause this? It's NEVER been this low. She thinks it's just stress, as my father (her son) died a couple of weeks ago.
Tue, 24 Oct 2017
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Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
Regarding your concern, I would explain that these blood pressure values are not too low.
The low diastolic pressure could be related to her age. Her anti-hypertensive therapy plays an important role in this blood pressure value too.
But, as long as she has no symptoms like lightheadedness, dizziness, or blurring vision, there is nothing to worry about!
If she experiences such symptoms and her blood pressure values are low all the time, I would recommend making some changes to her actual anti-hypertensive therapy.
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
Wishing all the best,
Dr. Iliri
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
Regarding your concern, I would explain that these blood pressure values are not too low.
The low diastolic pressure could be related to her age. Her anti-hypertensive therapy plays an important role in this blood pressure value too.
But, as long as she has no symptoms like lightheadedness, dizziness, or blurring vision, there is nothing to worry about!
If she experiences such symptoms and her blood pressure values are low all the time, I would recommend making some changes to her actual anti-hypertensive therapy.
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
Wishing all the best,
Dr. Iliri
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