Question 1

hi im covid positive and have low blood pressure . its day 10 for me but i can only take shallow breathes and can even inhale my asthma pump. i have this device which reads oxygen level in blood and its low (91-93), sometimes 89. im weak, advice?

Accepted Answer

TAKE CARE: Tough situation but the oxygen  levels in the 90's is not bad.  Make sure that you hydrate and eat healthy. Get up slowly so that your blood pressure does not drop. If the breathing gets really bad you may have to go to the hospital.

Question 2

low blood pressure, what is the crtical level?

Accepted Answer

Symptoms: BP lower than 90/60 is considered low. If there are symptoms of low blood pressure such as dizziness, higher readings may be considered low. When low blood pressure is associated with signs of poor blood flow to vital organs such as brain and kidneys, it's too low.

Question 3

i've been told i have low blood pressure but nothing worrying. are there any simple and natural ways of raising it to a normal level?

Accepted Answer

Needed?: If your lowere blood pressure is not causing you any symptoms, there is no reason for concern or need to raise it.  A lower blood pressure is generally better for you.  If you are having symptoms of light headedness, dizziness, or syncope, you may benefit from increasing your intake of water and salt.

Question 4

extremely low blood pressure after c-section. how to get it back to normal level?

Accepted Answer

Low BP: First off, your systolic BP should be around 100, when you are pregnant. Second the blood loss from a cs will lower is further. ?90?50.

Some iron pills for three months and recuperation from your pregnancy should be all you need.

Other wise if symptoms persist, see your gyn.

Question 5

what can cause a falsely low blood pressure reading? like having the arm above heart level, etc.

Accepted Answer

Cuff size: If the size of the blood pressure cuff is too big it can cause a falsely low reading- the opposite is also true.

Question 6

80 yr old fit male always had low blood pressure have essential tremor from mri and lower than normal dopamine levels i did not want to take the medication which most likely turn me into zombie ,could propranolol 2x10mg aday be ok with my low bp?

Accepted Answer

Need more info: It sounds like you are in the process of being evaluated for a potentially complex problem. Would need more information to make any useful suggestions. Consider an inbox consult for a second opinion.

Question 7

hello, if a person has a pulmonary stress test and their o2 levels stay ok but their blood pressure goes sky high, especially the bottom number, what could be the reasons? the bottom number was >160. person usually has low blood pressure, any guesses

Accepted Answer

Measurement error: If a person&#x27;s blood pressure measurement shows a diastolic (bottom number of TWO numbers) of 160, and she is walking, talking, and smiling as usual, one likely cause is a measurement error. That means the instrument shows a number, but the number is not the patient&#x27;s actual blood pressure. Instruments just show numbers, and it&#x27;s up to the doctors and nurses to decide what the numbers mean.

Question 8

do blood pressure and blood oxygen have any relation? for example, does something like low blood pressure cause any change in blood oxygen? or vice versa? if so, what is the change that is made?

Accepted Answer

: Blood pressure and oxygen saturation are independent of each other.
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Question 9

is low blood pressure bad due to lack of oxygen and blood?

Accepted Answer

Depends on symptoms: If, with a low blood pressure, someone has symptoms of dizziness, lightheadedness, kidney failure, etc, then it is bad. 

But, there are many people who feel and look completely fine with a "low" blood pressure number. So, the number doesn't necessarily mean it is bad: it really depends on the symptoms.

Question 10

my 15 year old son is an elite swimmer.  he has very low blood pressure.  he fatigues easily.  is the low pressure limiting oxygen to his muscles?

Accepted Answer

No: Low blood pressure would be normal and does not limit oxygen flow

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Hi im covid positive and have low blood pressure . its day 10 for me but i can only take shallow breathes and can even inhale my asthma pump. i have this device which reads oxygen level in blood and its low (91-93), sometimes 89. im weak, advice?

A member asked:

Low blood pressure, what is the crtical level?

A member asked:

I've been told i have low blood pressure but nothing worrying. are there any simple and natural ways of raising it to a normal level?

A member asked:

Extremely low blood pressure after c-section. how to get it back to normal level?

A member asked:

What can cause a falsely low blood pressure reading? like having the arm above heart level, etc.

A member asked:

80 yr old fit male always had low blood pressure have essential tremor from mri and lower than normal dopamine levels i did not want to take the medication which most likely turn me into zombie ,could propranolol 2x10mg aday be ok with my low bp?

A member asked:

Hello, if a person has a pulmonary stress test and their o2 levels stay ok but their blood pressure goes sky high, especially the bottom number, what could be the reasons? the bottom number was >160. person usually has low blood pressure, any guesses

A member asked:

Do blood pressure and blood oxygen have any relation? for example, does something like low blood pressure cause any change in blood oxygen? or vice versa? if so, what is the change that is made?

A member asked:

Is low blood pressure bad due to lack of oxygen and blood?

A member asked:

My 15 year old son is an elite swimmer. he has very low blood pressure. he fatigues easily. is the low pressure limiting oxygen to his muscles?

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