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Why Is My Diastolic Blood Pressure So Low?

my blood pressure yesterday was 88/60 today is 105/63 i went for a stress test yesterday and during the stress test the number still didnt come up event after the shot they gave. I have been experiencing headaches in the last week. Why is my bottom number so low?
Tue, 16 Sep 2014
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Hello,
the readings you mentioned are not abnormal. Actually they happen quite often. Your diastolic blood pressure (60mmHg) should not cause you any troubles. The systolic blood pressure (88mmHg) could potentially cause symptoms of faintness but please note that there are many individuals who have that kind of readings without any problem at all. This is a rather common reading in young women.
Symptoms of low blood pressure are usually vision disturbances (like if the lights went out), cold sweating and the feeling you're going to pass out. Headaches usually have nothing to do with it.
You haven't mentioned your medical history so I can't tell whether these readings seem normal or could be due to drug side effects etc.
If you're taking antihypertensive medications then you should discuss with your doctor about possible dosage changes.
If you'd like to provide more information like
- your usual blood pressure readings.
- your medical history
- the drugs you're taking (if you do)
- your age
- your sex
then I'll be glad to give you a more specific answer.
I hope I've addressed your concerns!
Kind Regards!

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Why Is My Diastolic Blood Pressure So Low?

Hello, the readings you mentioned are not abnormal. Actually they happen quite often. Your diastolic blood pressure (60mmHg) should not cause you any troubles. The systolic blood pressure (88mmHg) could potentially cause symptoms of faintness but please note that there are many individuals who have that kind of readings without any problem at all. This is a rather common reading in young women. Symptoms of low blood pressure are usually vision disturbances (like if the lights went out), cold sweating and the feeling you re going to pass out. Headaches usually have nothing to do with it. You haven t mentioned your medical history so I can t tell whether these readings seem normal or could be due to drug side effects etc. If you re taking antihypertensive medications then you should discuss with your doctor about possible dosage changes. If you d like to provide more information like - your usual blood pressure readings. - your medical history - the drugs you re taking (if you do) - your age - your sex then I ll be glad to give you a more specific answer. I hope I ve addressed your concerns! Kind Regards!