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July 19th, 2010
Low B.P.is a common problem but seen as less important than high B.P.

There are many reason why your B.P. level might be to loo.

you can easily control your B.P. to do following changes to your daily life style.

You can use more salt, as sodium can increase B.P. If you are patient of failure then consult your doctor before increasing salt in your diet.

Drinking lot of fluids you may take 10 glasses of fluid a day. during exercise

To promote blood flow have regular exercise

Avoid heavy lifting

Do not strain when you are in toilet.

Don't take prolong hot water bath.

Avoid taking alcohol.

Increase whole grains , fruits , vegetables , lean chicken and fish in your diet.

Even then you face some problem so you can consult a specialist doctor.

If anyone has better suggestions and ideas then please let everyone know by replying to this post

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replied April 16th, 2011
Hello, and thanks for your post on E Health Forum.

Low blood pressure in a healthy person that does not cause any problems usually doesn't require treatment.

If you have signs or symptoms of low blood pressure, you may need treatment. Treatment depends on the cause of your low blood pressure.

Severe hypotension caused by shock is a medical emergency. You may be given blood through a needle (IV), medicines to increase blood pressure and improve heart strength, and other medicines, such as antibiotics (In case of infections).

If you have orthostatic hypotension caused by medicines, your doctor may change the dose or switch you to a different drug. DO NOT stop taking any medicine before talking to your doctor. Other treatments for orthostatic hypotension include increasing fluids to treat dehydration or wearing elastic hose to boost blood pressure in the lower part of the body.

Other treatments involve drinking plenty of fluids and increasing the amount of salt in your diet. In severe cases, medicines such as fludrocortisone may be prescribed.

I hope this helps.



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