Question 1

i have very low blood pressure 80/50, sometimes lower. what could be some causes?

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Let me help: Thyroid hypofunction 
hypofunction of the adrenal cortex 
hypofunction of the pituitary gland 
heart diseases  
long confinement to bed 
fluid volume deficit 
lack of salt 
a permanently low blood pressure may be inherited. The so-called essential hypotension  is the most frequent form and usually affects young and slim women.
If no complaints occur, essential hypotension is harmless.

Question 2

can xanax (alprazolam) cause very low blood pressure?

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Xanax (alprazolam): In susceptible individuals whose BP is low to begin with, xanax (alprazolam) can lower it further, at high doses.

Question 3

i have always had very low blood pressure. the last month it has been normal to slightly elevated am i suddenly getting high bp and what could cause?

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Unlikely: blood pressure is very dynamic and changes second to second depending on activity and a host of other factors. Unlikely you are suddenly developing high blood pressure. If you are concerned, you can see your doctor for evaluation. They may ask you to do Home blood pressure monitoring which can provide helpful information. Hope this was helpful.Best of luck. Dr. R

Question 4

what causes low blood pressure?

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Low volume/vasodil: Either low cardiac output due to low or high hr's/low stroke volume or excessive vasodilation.  Hormonal problems (like adrenal insuff) could rarely be a cause.  Infection/sepsis/anemia or acute blood loss, dehydration, or cardiac pump/rhythm problems could cause.

Question 5

what actually causes low blood pressure?

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Blood pressure: Some folks have low pressure as their normal. If a patient with an established higher normal begins to have low pressure then some causes are fever, dehydration, infection, hormonal changes, and other possibilities. If pressure is too low it can affect critical organ functions.

Question 6

please tell me what causes low blood pressure?

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Blood pressure: Some folks have low pressure as their normal. If a patient with an established higher normal begins to have low pressure then some causes are fever, dehydration, infection, hormonal changes, and other possibilities. If pressure is too low it can affect critical organ functions.

Question 7

what does having very low blood pressure imply?

Accepted Answer

It depends: As long as it is asymptomatic, low BP can imply health.  There are lots of people who have systolic blood pressures in the 90s (the top number) and feel just fine.  

If the low BP causes symptoms (lightheadedness), then that might mean a condition where the body has a hard time keeping the pressures elevated.  Your doctor can order a test to determine this.

Question 8

what causes low blood pressure and how can it be treated?

Accepted Answer

Depends: It depends on what you mean by low bp. Some people have lowish bp's normally. For ex small framed women can have bp's in the 90s/60s and be fine. Low BP that is symptomatic is more concerning. Various causes: infections, cardiac conditions, endocrine conditions, dehydration, kidney problems, neuro problems, and more. Treatment should be aimed at the underlying problem.

Question 9

what causes low blood pressure and how can i make it higher?

Accepted Answer

Multiple things: Heart failure, adrenal insufficiency, unstable cardiac arrthymias (abnormal rhythms), sepsis with septic shock, neurogenic shock, cardiogenic shock, and most commonly dehydration. It depends how low it is, if low normal and you are not symptomatic you shouldn't get it higher. Smaller patients tend to have lower blood pressures as a whole.

Question 10

can you please list the common causes of low blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

Many: Low blood pressure is generally result of pump failure -either rate or force of contraction - in adequate amount of circulating blood volume. This could be due to a decrease in the amount of fluid in the intravascular space or an increase in the intravascular space itself.

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I have always had very low blood pressure. the last month it has been normal to slightly elevated am i suddenly getting high bp and what could cause?

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