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Suggest Treatment For Low Blood Pressure And Headache

i am a 55 year old male-over weight-on lipitor for high blood pressure-lately i have been tired and sleepy and have headaches-my diastolic is now in the 90's and systolic in the 50's and 60's---i am 5'9"-

i have been under great stress for several years-ill relatives and the death of my father--
Thu, 6 Oct 2016
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Hi!
I had gone through your question and I understand your concern

First I would say that the first (top)number in a blood pressure reading is the systolic blood pressure and the second number is the diastolic pressure .So you mean 90 the systolic and 50-60;the diastolic .

We say normally that the patient has low blood pressure when it's lower than 90 -60 one of them or both ( systolic or dyastolic).
I would ask you some question :

-is the blood pressure only low after you stand up ( for that I would advise to measure your blood pressure first when you lay down and after that after you stand up , if the blood tension drops after you stand up .If you have a drop with 20 mmhg in your systolic pressure or 10 mmhg in your diastolic blood pressure .probably you have orthostatic hypotension
-does it only drop after you stay for a long time stand
up
- does it happens only after you eat .( measure it after eating .
If you find the answer of these question when you go to your treating doctor will help for a fast diagnosis.
lipidor can cause muscle pain and being tired .

I would advise you to manage stres , drink a lot of water ( of you had diarrhea, fever , vomiting can cause low blood pressure) , eat sweet Food ( low blood sugar can cause hypotension) .
If you have any chest pain call the hospital .
Call your treating doctor to find out the real reason of your low blood pressure ,He will do some examination to exclude any heart problem (ECG ) , blood test ( muscles , sugar ) .

Wish you good health .
If you have any additional questions please he free to ask me .

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Suggest Treatment For Low Blood Pressure And Headache

Hi! I had gone through your question and I understand your concern First I would say that the first (top)number in a blood pressure reading is the systolic blood pressure and the second number is the diastolic pressure .So you mean 90 the systolic and 50-60;the diastolic . We say normally that the patient has low blood pressure when it s lower than 90 -60 one of them or both ( systolic or dyastolic). I would ask you some question : -is the blood pressure only low after you stand up ( for that I would advise to measure your blood pressure first when you lay down and after that after you stand up , if the blood tension drops after you stand up .If you have a drop with 20 mmhg in your systolic pressure or 10 mmhg in your diastolic blood pressure .probably you have orthostatic hypotension -does it only drop after you stay for a long time stand up - does it happens only after you eat .( measure it after eating . If you find the answer of these question when you go to your treating doctor will help for a fast diagnosis. lipidor can cause muscle pain and being tired . I would advise you to manage stres , drink a lot of water ( of you had diarrhea, fever , vomiting can cause low blood pressure) , eat sweet Food ( low blood sugar can cause hypotension) . If you have any chest pain call the hospital . Call your treating doctor to find out the real reason of your low blood pressure ,He will do some examination to exclude any heart problem (ECG ) , blood test ( muscles , sugar ) . Wish you good health . If you have any additional questions please he free to ask me .