I know most of us have low blood pressure but what is too low? When I was at the ER last weekend, my BP was 105/65 and at the GYN yesterday it was 100/70. I do have mild POTS symptoms at the moment but is this too low?
Months ago I was normally in the 120/70 range. I am concerned I am too low now. I really do not have any lightheadedness or dizziness, etc.
Posted by Tracy9 (Member # 7521) on :
While I was in the hospital, it was consistently low. One evening it was 87/36. I asked why, they had no clue. It has continued to be low. At the doctor's yesterday I think it was 106/60.
Posted by Radha (Member # 8464) on :
if you dont have any lightheadedness or dizziness then i wouldnt worry, my bp is usually 88/50 and i am very lightheaded all the time, and i have POTS, Radha
Posted by Starfall1969 (Member # 17353) on :
Yeah, I've had mine consistenly be around 90/50 or 90/60.
I went in to the drug store here the other day when I was having one of my panicky type episodes, and then it was 118/68, which for me is high anyway.
I had my BP checked at church (they do that once a month), and it was 90/56 then, and the nurse doing the BP checks wanted me to get right to the ER.
I told her I didn't think so--it's always that low.
She said, "Well, if you get lightheaded, get to the ER."
I said, "Honey, I've been lightheaded and dizzy and had chest pains/difficulty breathing for 6 months.
Already been to the ER and to a cardiologist who said everything is fine."
She was upset over that.
Well, we'll see what the LLMD says todsay.
Posted by Capa (Member # 18930) on :
Mine averages about 90/60 and my heart rate is typically in the mid- 40's. I am awaiting an appointment with a cardiologist who is knowledgeable with autonomic disorders.
It wouldn't be so bad except that I am symptomatic from the low BP and heart rate (dizziness, blurry vision, flashing lights ,etc).
Posted by disturbedme (Member # 12346) on :
I have low blood pressure. Usually ranges from 80/40 and/or 90/50. The only time it's ever 100/60 or so is when I'm at the doctor office.
I also have sinus tachycardia that while resting could sometimes get as high as 150....
Posted by randibear (Member # 11290) on :
i've started having this too, but, here's the catch. my heart rate has gone up, sometimes it's around 140 or higher.
strange....
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Mine is low. If it's above 100, it's a good day! I'm usually 100/60 but it's been 78/50 before. I felt horrible that day and was afraid to leave the house.
Tachycardia used to be a problem as well, but I'm on a new heart med that seems to have fixed that. YEA!
How much is too low? Whatever is causing you symptoms... but below 80 can't be good.
Posted by disturbedme (Member # 12346) on :
Yeah, I am on a beta blocker for my tachycardia as well... I couldn't continue without it.... the tachycardia was just completely awful... not to mention the palpitations were no fun either and the beta blockers help with those a little as well.
Posted by Tracy9 (Member # 7521) on :
My heart rate has been high as well. The lowest it got in the hospital was in the 80's but was often around 112 or so.
Posted by BlueCheetah (Member # 18626) on :
Same here guys. I have tachycardia when I am vertical and walking around. Toprol XL helped for a little while but then made it worse and I felt sick on it.
TuTu what are you taking for the tachy?
I bought I blood pressure monitor today. At my primary I was 110/56 and at home with this machine I was 114/72. I am sure when I stand it really drops because of the POTS.
I am sorry we all have this.
I need to ask my doctor if sea salt would be safe to try.
Posted by Al (Member # 9420) on :
Consider a (Tilt table test ) also look into tests for , Aldosterone (24hr.), Renin, sodium. Vit.D ,and citrate. Cortisol is normal at times.
Posted by 'Kete-tracker (Member # 17189) on :
I agree w/ Radha. If you aren't finding yourself light-headed or having fainting spells, don't worry about it. I was running in the 108/70 region while recovering.
Now it's 115/75, typically, 2 years later. Not that I don't have anymore recovery to go. :-(~
Posted by DeafFromLyme (Member # 18795) on :
I guess I never realized low BP was a Lyme thing.... Mine is ALWAYS low.. At one point it was 80/40.... Docs were a little concerned.
For the most part I am 100/60 ish....I always thought it was weird that I have such high anxiety but such low blood pressure! With the way I panic you'd think I'd be somewhere around 200/180!
Great info thanks!
Posted by atheana (Member # 14273) on :
This has to be a Lyme thing. My blood pressure runs around 83/60. I feel weak and dizzy when I turn my head.
A couple of days ago I had a colonic,my pressure went to 76/45 and i couldn't get it higher the whole day. Really felt sick and tired,went to sleep for the whole day and night.
I do take Celtic salt to try and raise it. Atheana
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