giddyup Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 I have been taking medication for high BP for a few years now, Losartan 50mg and Cardeloc (Metoprolol) 50 mg, but the last few weeks BP seems to be low, 115/62 with a pulse of 57. Is this a cause for concern? I don't have any noticeable signs of low BP, no dizziness, chronic fatigue etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AussieBob18 Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Depending on your age and medical condition that is fine. I am over 60 and not overly fat, and mine is usually around the same 120/65 with heart at about 60. But sometimes after 'debating' on TV the numbers go to 140/80 and 90 :) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheryl Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 That is not a low BP, it is a perfectly normal BP. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1FinickyOne Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 if you are using a home machine, you might want to check the accuracy every once in a while... take it with you to a clinic and check against that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxy52 Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 When I first moved here from HK, I was taking atenolol 100 mg o.d., amlodipine 5 mg o.d. and an ACE inhibitor, the name and dose of which I've long since forgotten. After 3 months I had to halve the atenolol and amlodipine doses and stop the ACEI altogether, due to severe postural hypotension (passing out while standing up, due to low BP). I believe this was due to the low stress here, compared to HK. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 NHS checker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giddyup Posted April 22, 2020 Author Share Posted April 22, 2020 2 hours ago, Sheryl said: That is not a low BP, it is a perfectly normal BP. It's low from what it used to be, which was more like 130/70. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheryl Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 It is improved then. 130 is borderline high. Nothing to worry about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essox essox Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 (edited) why comment on here when you should consult a Doctor, preferably one in a hospital....I always think at hospital they are more qualified......most on here will/are not DOCS .....!! Edited April 22, 2020 by essox essox wrong spelling 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giddyup Posted April 22, 2020 Author Share Posted April 22, 2020 4 hours ago, essox essox said: why comment on here when you should consult a Doctor, preferably one in a hospital....I always think at hospital they are more qualified......most on here will/are not DOCS .....!! Do you think this is the right time to be going to a hospital? This is a medical forum to ask questions and discuss problems, if that bothers you I suggest you move on, plenty of other topics to choose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaRoadrunner Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 (edited) 53 minutes ago, giddyup said: Do you think this is the right time to be going to a hospital? I have always thought hospitals are great places to avoid as everyone in them is sick! Especially now with the Corona virus around. However there are times when we have to go there. My own BP is 100/60, even lower than yours and I don't get dizzy standing up... but then Roadrunners are not human! I am not medically qualified but since you ask, if I were you I would see a doctor and ask about adjusting the dose or even stopping your meds.... but always remember the saying.... Doctors bury their mistakes! Just how does one go about social distancing in a hospital full of people? Edited April 22, 2020 by DaRoadrunner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterhua Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 As has been said his blood pressure is perfectly normal and a simple Google search would have told him that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giddyup Posted April 23, 2020 Author Share Posted April 23, 2020 7 minutes ago, Peterhua said: As has been said his blood pressure is perfectly normal and a simple Google search would have told him that. But then you wouldn't have the opportunity to point out the obvious. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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