Can I get some feedback on low blood pressure?

Question

My normal is usually around 114/78 or so. Yesterday it was 80/64. The nurse asked me if I was feeling ok. She said it was around passing out level. Should I be concerned? Will it adjust its self? If my top # goes up and my bottom dont, what does that mean?

I am 32 years old. I weigh 110lbs and am 5'4". I was waiting to see a chiropractor. Last month was my yearly exam and my blood pressure was 114/78.

Oh, my pulse rate was 82.

Answer 1

It's good that you asked this question, you see many of our youngster won't take a good breakfast, all cosmetic items are gulped in from the canteen, chips, coke and God knows what else, resulting in mild hypoglycemia, which is symptomless.
Please change your dietary habits, take a nice healthy break fast to start your day, and go early to bed.
There is nothing to alarmed BUT change your eating habits OK.

Answer 2

There's no such thing as "passing out level".

Neither of the figures you measure is the one which matters most. The important pressure is your "mean" pressure, which on this occasion dropped from 90 to about 70. That's not necessarily bad, -it depends on your age, and weight,, general fitness, etc., but more importantly, what your pulse rate was and what you were doing at the time.
You didn't say what your pulse rates were, nor your age, and it would help to make a more sensible comment if you could edit your question and give these details.

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As you were apparently not feeling unwell (when the nurse asked) it doesn't seem you've much to worry about. -The bare figures alone don't tell much. If you're a little old lady (forgive me!) and were sedentary -resting at the time, it would be fairly "normal" for you. Same as my wife's -pretty well.

When your top pressure goes up, it means that your brain is making your heart pump out more blood (into your arteries and round the body) because the organs need it and have sent signals to your brain tellig it to do so. That's the high one. Your low pressure, the bottom one, should stay roughly constant over short periods and if it falls, the reason is because the output of the heart, despite the top pressure rising, isn't able to keep up with what's flowing round.
This is where it would be useful to know your pulse rates, because it could well be that your heart not beating fast enough was the primary cause. To ensure the correct blood flow for 'supply' to meet 'demand', the brain raises pulse rate as well as making the heart pump out more at each stroke.

Answer 3

Your blood pressure won't always stay the same. If it continues to run that low, your doctor will have to do something about it. I would not be concerned at this point since it was a one time reading at this level, but I would keep an eye on it or if you start feeling "weird" or dizzy, lightheaded or you even pass out I would contact your doctor immediately. You want your b/p in systolic # (top number)in the 100-120 range and your diastolic # (bottom number) in the 70 range.

Answer 4

80/64 is low, but don't panic. There are all kinds of things that can make your blood pressure drop to that "passing out" level. Chances are it was just a fluke that could have been brought on by not eating, taking certain medications, etc. Now, if you have a problem with your blood pressure being low again, see a doctor.

Answer 5

Low blood pressure or hypotension is considerd a medical emergency.. my advice would be that whenever u feel a little dizzy or low pulse.. just take a cup coffee.. it will relieve your symptomps temporarily and go to a doctor immediately

Answer 6

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