Question 1

blood pressure at 138 when sat down, stand up and it drops to 92/62 dizziness and fainting also, what causes this? bp naturally low so 138 high for me

Accepted Answer

Change of BP: Your symptoms sound as if you have orthostatic hypotension (op), which means your BP falls when you stand up. If this is happening often, you need to go to an er and be evaluated. Causes of o could be volume deficit, loss of fluids, or an irregular heart rhythm, among others. Good to an er and get the answer to your question from the physician who examines you. Good luck.

Question 2

what are the causes of a person to be low on b-12?

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3 MOST COMMON!: 1. Inadequate intake: a true vegan will get no b12, except through supplements.
2. Atrophic autoimmune gastritis.  The production of intrinsic factor is halted by immune destruction of parietal cells.
3. Inflammation of the terminal part of the small intestine, ie. Iliitis or crohn's, where B12 is absorbed.
A new cause is chronic overuse of ppis, such as Nexium (esomeprazole) or prilosec.

Question 3

what causes  low bp?

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Cause of loe BP: Conditions that reduce blood volume, reduce cardiac output and BP meds are the main causes of low bp
1 dehydration, addison diseaes
2 moderate oe severe bleeding
3severe inflammation of organs and sepsis
4weak heart muscle, mi
5pericarditis
6pulmonary embolism
7bradycardia-slow heart rate
8heart block, sick sinus syndrome
9tachcardia
10drug toxicity
11 and finally meds used to treat high bp-quite comm.

Question 4

what causes low potasium?

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K: Low potassium (k) is caused by diuretics mostly.

Question 5

what causes low testorstone?

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Many causes: Hypotestosteronism, or hypogonadism, has many causes, broken down as primary (testicle related) or secondary (pituitary related). Being significantly overweight at any age may be linked to hypogonadism. Older men generally have lower testosterone levels than younger men do. As men age, there's a slow and continuous decrease in testosterone production.  See endocrinologist for specific assessment

Question 6

what are the causes and effects of low bp?

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Causes are many: But most common is dehydration.  Symptoms are fatigue, dizziness or feeling faint or higher heart rates.

Question 7

cause low sexdrive?

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Many things: There are many things that could cause low sex drive; a great many are psychological.  Alternatively, low testosterone could impact libido, as well as a number of medications.

Question 8

what causes low immunity?

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Immune System Defect: There are different areas of our immune system the helps us fight off viruses, bacteria and/or yeasts and molds. Defects or weaknesses in these areas can be genetic or acquired. severe or mild, transcient or permanent. Depending on the defect, will depend on which is the best treatment. You need an immune system evaluation by an immunologist if you are having problems with too many infections.

Question 9

what causes low iron?

Accepted Answer

2 basics: You don't take it in (diet) or you loose it. Iron is a primary factor in creation of new blood cells (they ware out) and many metabolic processes. Lack of intake or increased loss (bleeding-recognized or not) leads to low levels. Dietary iron is found n many items like red meats or supplements. You can lose iron through menses, GI bleeding, other ways.

Question 10

what causes a low esr?

Accepted Answer

Low ESR: Low ESR indicates normality. No problem.

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