what is low BP?

Question

I want to know about low BP at the age of 24. not married.

Answer 1

For a female? 120/70 is around normal.

Something like 106/60 or below is low.

And if you are married it should be around 30% higher. (Just kidding!)

Answer 2

you can die from iron deficiencies though few people die of deficiencies in first world countries. your options are eat more meat, eat more iron vegetables, or temporarily you can take an iron supplement. ----- When the blood pressure levels are too low, you have insufficient flow of blood to the brain, heart, and other important body organs. Normal blood pressure measurements are 90/60 mm Hg to 130/80 mm Hg. Sometimes a minute change like 20 mm Hg, can cause low blood pressure symptoms for some people. Some common causes that lower your blood pressure are dehydration, bradycardia, tachycardia or low intake of salt. Low blood pressure caused by dehydration can be treated with fluids or electrolytes. Oral fluids and electrolytes can be taken for mild dehydration case. You may go for herbal as well as homeopathic medicines to raise your blood pressure to normal. Increase your intake of salt and sodium as it will also help you raise your blood pressure. ---- i'm assuming you've seen a doctor and have been officially diagnosed with these symptoms. the doctor most certainly would have told you if you had a likely chance of dying from this. so don't freak out about it, low iron is pretty normal - especially for vegans and vegetarians.

Answer 3

Most normal blood pressures fall in the range of 90/60 mm Hg to 130/80 mm Hg, but a significant change, even as little as 20 mm Hg, can cause problems for some people.
Low blood pressure is commonly caused by drugs such as:
* Medications used for surgery
* Anti-anxiety agents
* Treatment for high blood pressure or coronary heart disease (CHD)
* Diuretics
* Heart medicines
* Some antidepressants
* Narcotic analgesics
* Alcohol
Other causes of low blood pressure include:
* Dehydration
* Heart failure
* Heart attack
* Changes in heart rhythm (arrhythmias)
* Fainting
* Anaphylaxis (a life-threatening allergic response)
* Shock (from severe infection, stroke, anaphylaxis, major trauma, or heart attack)
* Advanced diabetes
Another common type of low blood pressure is orthostatic hypotension, which is brought on by a sudden change in body position, usually when shifting from lying down to standing upright.
Please see the web pages for more details on Hypotension.

Answer 4

This is kind of a tricky question. The new guidelines set forth dictate that anyone with a blood pressure over 120/80 (previously thought of as "normal") is now categorized as prehypertension. For a young person, especially a person who is in good shape, a much lower blood pressure is normal. As long as there are no symptoms of blood pressure being too low (dizziness, drowsiness, fainting), you are fine.

Answer 5

"Blood pressure is the pressure of blood within the arteries of the body. Blood pressure is the driving force that causes blood to flow through the body from the arteries (where the pressure is high), through organs, and into the veins (where the pressure is low). Blood pressure is generated by the pumping of blood by the heart into the arteries as well as by the resistance to the flow of blood by the arteries. The systolic blood pressure (the top number) represents the pressure in the arteries as the muscle of the heart contracts and pumps blood into the arteries. The diastolic blood pressure (the bottom number) represents the pressure in the arteries as the muscle of the heart relaxes after it contracts.

Systolic blood pressure for most healthy adults falls between 90 and 120 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg). Normal diastolic blood pressure falls between 60 and 80 mm Hg. (By convention, an individual�s blood pressure is written as systolic/diastolic blood pressure, e.g., 120/80). Current guidelines define normal blood pressure as lower than 120/80. Blood pressures between 120/80 and 140/90, which used to be considered �pre-hypertension,� now are considered too high. High blood pressure increases the risk of developing heart disease, kidney disease, hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis or arteriosclerosis), eye damage, and stroke.

Low blood pressure is blood pressure that is so low that it is causing symptoms or signs due to the low flow of blood through the arteries and veins. When the flow of blood is too low to deliver enough oxygen and nutrients to vital organs such as the brain, heart, and kidney; the organs do not function normally and may be permanently damaged. It should be noted that unlike high blood pressure, which is defined on the basis of blood pressure alone, low blood pressure is defined primarily by signs and symptoms of low blood flow. In fact, some individuals may have a blood pressure of 90/50 and have no signs or symptoms of low blood pressure, and, therefore, not have low blood pressure while others who normally have a blood pressure of 130/80 may develop symptoms and signs of low blood pressure if their blood pressure drops to 100/60."

Answer 6

Blood pressure used to be considered high if over 140/90. But, they have lowered that somewhat now.

Some persons feel fine with lower BPs. If you have symptoms, you should visit your doctor.

Answer 7

if your reading is below100 on the top and 60 on the bottom, it can cause difernt prblems same as if it is to high, strokes and heart attacks most common

Answer 8

These may help, just click on them.

http://www.webmd.com/content/article/54/61510.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_pressure#In_low_blood_pressure