When is Low Blood Pressure Too Low

Low blood pressure is a dream come true for many hypertension or high blood pressure patients. Normal blood pressure reading is about 120/80 mm Hg. Hypotension or low blood pressure ranges are those that fall below 90/60 mm Hg; however, it is considered to be healthy and normal in people who are athletes or those who are non-smokers and lead a healthy life. This is said to be a sign of a healthy heart. However, in some people with underlying heart diseases and health problems, especially elderly patients, low BP may be a sign of inadequate blood flow into the vital organs. So, those who have this problem without symptoms, may always be wondering when is that low BP is extremely low? Let us find out the answer in the following paragraphs.

What is Considered as Low Blood Pressure
The blood pressure tends to vary from person to person. When one gets a blood pressure reading of 90 millimeters of mercury (mm hg) or less as systolic blood pressure and 60 mm Hg or less as diastolic blood pressure, it is considered to be low blood pressure. As we already covered in the above paragraph, low BP is normal only for those who eat a healthy diet, exercise and have no health complains. When these people show none of the hypotension symptoms, they are considered to be normal. However, chronic low BP symptoms are indicative of many health concerns. These conditions that lead to below normal BP include endocrine disorders, neurological disorders, serious heart diseases, etc. When it is not corrected in time, it leads to many life-threatening situations as the body goes into shock. This why people with hypotension want to know what happens when their already low BP dips down.

When is Your Blood Pressure Too Low
Many adults have low blood pressure ranges under 90/60 mm Hg. However, in extreme cases when the blood pressure falls really low, it leads to shock. Thus, let us find the causes that lead to a sudden drop in blood pressure.

• A person lying down on bed for a long time and then taking an upright posture leading to postural hypotension
• A woman with low blood pressure in the first 24 weeks of pregnancy (Go into the details of low blood pressure during pregnancy.)
• An injury or accident that leads to loss of too much blood
• A person who is on medication that helps lower high blood pressure, medications for treatment of heart diseases, Parkinson's disease, antidepressants or erectile dysfunction
• A patient suffering from endocrine problems like Addison's disease, low blood sugar, diabetes, parathyroid disease, hypothyroidism, etc.
• Severe septicemia
• Anaphylaxis
• Vitamin B12 deficiency as well as folic acid deficiency
• Dehydration
• Low blood pressure after eating; known as post-parandial hypotension

These are the conditions that cause low blood pressure too low. If the systolic pressure is 115 and diastolic pressure is 50, it is considered to be low than normal blood pressure. For example, when there is a sudden drop in 130 systolic pressure to 110 systolic pressure, it leads to dizziness, fainting and shock. Thus, a sudden drop in low blood pressure can be considered dangerously life-threatening.

Low Blood Pressure Symptoms
If you regularly suffer from low blood pressure, then you should watch out for the following symptoms that calls for medical attention:

• Excessive thirst
• Sudden depression
• Fatigue
• Shallow breath
• Cold clammy skin that looks pale
• Blurred vision
• Nausea
• Fainting
• Dizziness and light-headedness

If you suffer from low blood pressure without any symptoms, you should always remain alert. If you experience any of the above symptoms of low blood pressure, seek treatment. In case of low blood pressure too low, you should immediately lie down and keep your feet above your heart's level. Drink plenty of fluids and avoid prolonged standing. You should get your blood pressure monitored regularly, even if you do not show low blood pressure symptoms. Effects of low blood pressure includes shock, coma and even death. Thus, make sure you alter your diet and follow all the recommendations by your doctor.