Question 1

does hypotension affect male erections?

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Yes: Men require an ample blood suply and pressure to achieve and maintain an erection.Low blood pressures from medicines or decrease blood suply from atherosclerosis may compromise sexual function.

Question 2

normal to struggle getting an erection laying on back? more solid when laying on either side/standing (ive read about sped + low blood pressure??)

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Unclear question: It is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without additional history, physical examination and may be some tests. It would be prudent to see a doctor, preferably a urologist. Wish you good health!

Question 3

hello, i am a 17 year old male and for the past few months i feel light headed/dizzy when i stand up after resting i am afraid of having orthostatic hypotension. i am on a 2 month vacation w family so i cant see a doc. any other reason at my age?

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: Please stay well hydrated, monitor your Blood pressure. Discuss whether you should see a Cardiologist with your physician. Did you have a COVID 19 infection? If so, Long COVID has been associated with Cardiac conditions. Watch for shortness of breath and fainting.

Question 4

i am experiencing low blood pressure (hypotension). i'm 23 yr old male. bp is 90/52 is this dangerous. just very tired. ?

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Low BP: Mild cases of symptomatic low BP can often be treated by drinking more fluid and in some cases eating more salt. More severe cases need other testing and treatments. To get to the bottom of these symptoms a physician would want a detailed history and maybe some basic tests.

Question 5

what are treatment options for orthostatic hypotension in an elderly male?

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It depends: Treatment depends on the cause. Orthostatic hypotention can be caused by dehydration, medication(s) side effect, blood loss, infection or heart disease to name a few. Once the correct cause is identified, then the proper treatment can be initiated.

Question 6

i'm a male, 47 years old, on losartan and carvedilol after a heart attack in 2016. often i notice that my blood pressure dips into the range of 90/59  -  105/70.  i have no symptoms of hypotension (dizziness, etc). are these low numbers dangerous?

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Compare to baseline: These blood pressure numbers without symptoms of hypotension are ok if your baseline numbers (before treatment) were not too far off

Question 7

im 42 yro male w bradycardia, orthostatic hypotension & autonomous dys, recently 2 ecgs showed possible inferior myocardial infarction... & intraventricular conduction delay. currently take 10mg midodrine and 0.1 fludrocortisone. is this normal?

Accepted Answer

EKG findings: Possible inferior wall myocardial infarction means that there are Q waves in the inferior leads(2,3 and AVF) that are not definitely pathologic and may simply be positional. In the old days we did a vectorcardiogram to distinguish, but now an echocardiogram often helps to distinguish. Intraventricular conduction delay means the QRS duration exceeds 0.10 and is nonspecific. A cardiologist can advis

Question 8

what is low blood pressure for a male?

Accepted Answer

It's arbitrary: Normal blood pressure is defined as 100-129 systolic, for both males and females. But some people have lower blood pressures and still have adequate perfusion of organs, without any symptoms of dizziness, and hence it is "normal" for them. If somebody has baseline BP of 85-90 and tolerates this fine, it may not be pathologic. That said, this is far more common to see in females than males.

Question 9

what is considered to be low blood pressure in men?

Accepted Answer

Below 90: Blood pressure in men or women where the systolic (top) number is less than 90 is almost always too low and results in dizziness, light headedness and fatigue.  Anyone used to higher numbers having the symptoms with systolic below 100 should have a workup to find and treat the cause is recommended.

Question 10

what can i do for low blood pressure in men?

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Depends: Like most of medicine we try to find the cause of the problem so we can target the therapy . Treating the underlying cause is the most effective therapy instead of just treating the symptoms. A full work up needs to be done with possible tests including and echo and tilt table test.

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Does hypotension affect male erections?

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Normal to struggle getting an erection laying on back? more solid when laying on either side/standing (ive read about sped + low blood pressure??)

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Hello, i am a 17 year old male and for the past few months i feel light headed/dizzy when i stand up after resting i am afraid of having orthostatic hypotension. i am on a 2 month vacation w family so i cant see a doc. any other reason at my age?

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I am experiencing low blood pressure (hypotension). i'm 23 yr old male. bp is 90/52 is this dangerous. just very tired. ?

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What are treatment options for orthostatic hypotension in an elderly male?

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I'm a male, 47 years old, on losartan and carvedilol after a heart attack in 2016. often i notice that my blood pressure dips into the range of 90/59 - 105/70. i have no symptoms of hypotension (dizziness, etc). are these low numbers dangerous?

A member asked:

Im 42 yro male w bradycardia, orthostatic hypotension & autonomous dys, recently 2 ecgs showed possible inferior myocardial infarction... & intraventricular conduction delay. currently take 10mg midodrine and 0.1 fludrocortisone. is this normal?

A member asked:

What is low blood pressure for a male?

A member asked:

What is considered to be low blood pressure in men?

A member asked:

What can i do for low blood pressure in men?

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