What would cause a droop in blood pressure?

Question

I am 77 exercised all my life normal bp is 140over 120
had a extra hard work out this morning for 30 minutes about 2 hours later was sitting and things got very blury and i got very dizzy took my bp and it was 95 over 80 any ideas what happened thanks

Answer 1

My husband is a nurse and I relayed your question to him. He said the most obvious reason for sudden drop in blood pressure could be dehydration or fluid loss from the circulatory system.

I hope there is something here that helps you!

Best Wishes!!

Answer 2

In a perfectly healthy person, blood pressure often drops after vigorous exercise due to things like dehydration and pooling of blood in veins of extremities - pooling is a common problem if a person abruptly stops exercising without a cool-down period, and some people experience pooling after exercise even when they gradually taper the activity at the end of a workout. As you age, the veins don't pump blood back to the heart as efficiently as a young person. There are one-way valve throughout the veins which become leaky with aging.

There are also heart problems that could cause this - If there is a heart problem, a drop in the systolic pressure indicates a leaky heart valve or heart damage from a prior heart attack - people can experience mild heart attacks that are undiagnosed.

A treadmill test might be a good idea.

Answer 3

I think if your normal blood pressure is 140/120 the problem starts here. This is not a normail blood pressure, the bottom figure seems too high. I would consult your doctor about this!

Answer 4

lack of blood sugar before working out have some carbs (juice, cereal bar, banana) after make sure you have some protein, plus the harder you work out the more food you need to fuel your body