I'm 24 with slightly lower than average weight.
2006-06-28 00:12:01 · 13 answers · asked by Boom 4 in Health ➔ Men's Health
I also suffer from low blood pressue - lower than yrs actually.
Do u have any sypmtoms of low blood pressure: dizziness, constant tiredness? If not, then yr current blodd pressure should be fine.
Normal is 120/80. If u had to choose, low blood pressure wud be better to have than high blood pressure, which brings with it damage to coronary arteries, other arteries and subsequent heart disease.
If u do have symptoms of low blood pressue(mentioned above) u should visit yr doctor. There are medicines u can take, but simply adding a LITTLE salt to yr diet will help.
Salt helps u retain fluid, thus increasing blood volume and thereby increasing blood pressure.
Excercise also helps increase blood pressure, and keeps yr arteries and heart in good shape!
If u decide to donate blood, inform the nurse/doctor present that u have low BP.
2006-06-28 00:23:32 · answer #1 · answered by Nadira V 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Blood pressure changes from minute to minute. Are you saying 116 over 73 is your average, or is it the highest, or the lowest? The old standard "normal" is 120/80 and variance from it is considered normal. According to my doctor, having it a bit lower is better than higher. Less stress to your body.
I think you are concerned over absolutely nothing, but if it really concerns you, go to your family physican and have a discussion.
By the way, don't keep measuring your blood pressure every few minutes, especially on the same arm. If you do, your count will keep rising......
2006-06-28 02:37:44 · answer #2 · answered by tkquestion 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3 years ago, I was diagnosed - hypertension with a reading of 160/100. I used to feel dizzy a lot, my legs had awful cramps, and levels were very low in my potassium, causing my fingers and toes to always cramp together. One day I started to feel really faint while I was driving with my daughter in the back seat and I passed out, hitting 3 cars and ending up in a ditch. That moment,I knew I had to do something because my meds weren't working. I heard about this diet from a friend and thought I'd give it a shot. The results have been remarkable. In just 21 days, I honestly can't remember feeling this good, my blood pressure went from 175/110 to 125/70.
2016-05-18 09:19:16 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fine. Normal Blood Pressure is between 100/60 and 130/90.
2016-03-27 06:43:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is a near perfect blood pressure. The new standard for blood pressure has recently changed from 120/80 to 115/75. So whatever you're doing, keep it up!!
2006-06-28 01:37:58 · answer #5 · answered by Cindy R 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is a perfect blood pressure. The American Heart Association changed their criteria, 120 is now considered mildly elevated.
2006-06-28 00:34:20 · answer #6 · answered by marky 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just recently heard doctors saying that 115 is the new normal instead of 120.
2006-06-28 03:45:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-03-05 03:43:12 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
116/73 isn't bad at all, I wouldn't do anything more than likely it will raise with time as more than likely you will get heavier.
2006-06-28 00:25:16 · answer #9 · answered by The Pooh-Stick Kid 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've been in your shoes. Increase excersize, balance your sleep cycle, eat more if you have to keep your weight.
Otherwise, it sounds rather normal.
2006-06-28 00:19:04 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋