Can you tell me ? At what pressure would my blood pressure start to be considered "LOW" i am 69 yrs old ?

Question

Serious answers only please !

Answer 1

That's funny, one of your previous questions stated that you were 42.

Now you are 69?

I think you have considerable grounds to be questioning your blood pressure, having suddenly missed 27 years of your life...

But, seriously...

Blood pressure is measured via two values - systolic and diastolic. Systolic is the peak pressure in the arteries, and diastolic is the lowest pressure.

The typical values for a resting, healthy adult are 120 systolic/80 diastolic (120/80), but the range is quite big: between 90 and 135 for systolic, and between 50 and 90 diastolic is considered healthy (90-135/50-90).

Blood pressure commonly rises in old age, so if you think yours is low - or for piece of mind - then get yourself checked with the doctor.

Answer 2

Some people tolerate a low pressure very well. It is a matter of what you pressure stays at on a regular basis. If you are walking around with a 80/50 B/P and you have no dizziness, no problems going from sitting to standing, no periods of time when you feel faint, they you are coping very well with a low pressure, and that is just YOUR pressure. WHICH is great for the most part. No two people will tolerate the exact same thing. I can walk around with a 90/50 and be fine, but when I hit 140/90, my head will hurt. So my pressure is low that is how it should be FOR ME.

It will restrict you to some degree if you should need to be treated for some Cardiac conditions such as Congestive Heart Failure, etc. It is MUCH better to have a low pressure than a high one.

Answer 3

The "normal" blood pressure for an "average" adult is 120/80 mmHg. Though the "healthy" range is 90-135mmHg systolic and 50-90mmHg diastolic. So for most individuals, a healthy blood pressure lies between 90/50 mmHg to 135/90 mmHg. A small drop in blood pressure, even as little as 20 mmHg, can result in transient hypotension (low blood pressure).

Therefore, if your blood pressure is lower than 90/50 mmHg, it is definitely considered low. However, given your age, the doctor may decide that a slightly higher value is considered "low", this is because the general trend is for blood pressure to increase as you get older due to less flexible arteries.

The two pages I've listed as my sources will be able to tell you in a little more detail about blood pressure in general and what is considered "low" blood pressure.

Answer 4

The first answerer gave you good info, I would just add that some people just have low blood pressure and that is quite normal for them...to try to raise it could do more harm than good. As always with health issues it best to talk to a doctor about it.

Answer 5

Low blood pressure (hypotension) is anything below 90/60. Sometimes there is no cause for it, and in the absence of symptoms it shouldn't be a problem.

Answer 6

Clinically speaking 90/60 is classed as low blood pressure but your 'normal' blood pressure would be taken into consideration. xx

Answer 7

Mine and my husbands are around 100/58 my daughter in law ,I may add is very healthy is the same ,I was told if you don`t feel dizzy or faint it is ok and some of the top athletes have low blood pressure ,we are all different

Answer 8

a "normal" blood pressure is 120/80. if your systolic (bottom number) falls below 60, i would see your doctor. low blood pressure can cause may serious side effects which can be treated with proper medications. see your doctor, hopefully a cardiologist, ASAP.

Answer 9

probably from about 90/50. 100/60 is low too, but given your age, maybe you have a slow paced life{i don't know}. Alot depends on lifestyle, level of activity and other health factors. Good luck.

Answer 10

normal BP reading 90/60 - 120/80 for adult,
so if your reading is below 90/60 , it is consider low no matter how old u are.