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What Causes Low Blood Pressure?

I am a 67 yr. old female and have some concerns about my blood pressure dropping lower than my normal. the lowest reading was 70/51 a few days ago. Today I felt really sleepy at work and checked my blood pressure and it was 98/59. Also I notices that when my blood pressure is lower, my heart rate is higher. My HR is usually in the low 50 s, but it goes to the low to mid 60 s when my BP is lower. Should I have any concerns?
Mon, 5 Jan 2015
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Dear friend, greetings from HCM .. I understand your problem s .. You need to get evaluated .. Consult a cardiologist soon get echo cardiogram , ECG, volter monitoring of BP .. If you are already taking medicine s for high BP .. You need to reduce .. Rule out any other secondary causes .. Even them for some people BP will be normally bit on the lower level but in your case its very low and to be evaluated .. Thank you .. Do cantact us with the reports .. Thank you all the best ..
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What Causes Low Blood Pressure?

Dear friend, greetings from HCM .. I understand your problem s .. You need to get evaluated .. Consult a cardiologist soon get echo cardiogram , ECG, volter monitoring of BP .. If you are already taking medicine s for high BP .. You need to reduce .. Rule out any other secondary causes .. Even them for some people BP will be normally bit on the lower level but in your case its very low and to be evaluated .. Thank you .. Do cantact us with the reports .. Thank you all the best ..