what is your blood pressure?

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let me know the range of your blood pressure. just wondering if there's a pattern....

Except for when I was dealing with an anaphylactic reaction about 6mos ago, every time my BP was checked, I've been within 2 points either diastolic and/or systolic of the normal 120/80

Don't know but it seems to be low. My blood drains from my head when I stand. I think that's called "orthostatic hypotension.."

Low I think, everytime I stand up I feel as though I'm going to faint, everything gets blurry and I stumble around for a few seconds until the blood comes back to my head.

Though, it hasn't been tested.

Mine tends to be low. It's low upon rsitting/standing up (orthostatic hypotension), but also begins dropping when I'm upright for about 20 minutes or more (depending on the day). I've lost consciousness from it maybe 6-8 times. I walk with a cane sometimes because get a little dizzy standing in line at stores and so forth.

A cardiologist has dx'ed this as neurally mediated hypotension/neurocardiogenic syncope/vasodepressor syncope. The brain has a 'reflex' that signals various adjustments in the cardiovascular system (and other systems) so as to maintain proper blood pressure in all parts of the body when standing. Without it, people would stand up, and then flop over and pass out, since the blood in their body would pool in the lower half, and the brain (and sometimes heart) would get 'starved' for oxegenation.

Anyway, that reflex can get out of whack sometimes, so it's actually a neurological problem. My case isn't too bad -- some people with it can't even sit up in bed without losing consciousness.

One plus is I get eat as much salty food as I like, per doctor's orders.

Last time it was tested, my blood pressure was 112/68, so I guess it would be the lower end of average.

How do you guys keep yours low? I think mine's a little on the high side.
I feel faint when I stand when I haven't exercised for a while. I also feel like fainting in shops with all the people and flickering lights when I have to stand still and wait in line.
I needed to go to the supermarket today but I put it off another day and just bought a roll from the bakery for dinner.

I tend to run around 90/60, give or take a few points on each.

My BP is usually 95-110/50-60, so the low-end of normal.

Mine goes as high as 240/140 untreated, but Clonidine usually keeps it below 150/100. Where other people complain about doctors and medications, this is my problem area. Other medications either do not get the job done or I am allergic or they can destroy one's liver, yet I have great difficulty keeping the Clonidine coming.

Is there a doctor in the house?!

Normal blood pressure now that I'm on thyroid meds, but it used to be on the low side.

My father had high blood pressure, and I am about 180 lbs overweight. I have high normal blood pressure.

heizers! what the? shouldnt you be dead with a heartbeat like that? D:

Without the Clonidine and a small Nitro patch, I likely would be. But, I just checked it a few minutes ago and got 137/77 with a pulse of 62.

I self medicate with salt. Lots of salt means I have less head rushes and the ones I do have are mild.

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Sodium is the major solute in blood, and since blood sodium concentration must stay in a narrow range for nerve cells to be able to function (as well as prevent osmotic changes than can cause brain damage), upping sodium causes the body to compensate by retaining more water to keep the blood diluted appropriately. So IOW the total volume of blood in the body increases, which increases blood pressure. The usual cause of orthostatic hypotension is dehydration leading to low circulating volume.

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