Question 1

what is considered low blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

Depends on symptoms: This varies by age and symptoms.   One important point is that a blood pressure that others consider normal /good (such as 110/70) could actually be too low in some medical conditions such as aortic stenosis. Generally, 90/60 would be a good official answer as the bottom limit, but this is normal in conditioned athletes and kids.  Fatigue, dizziness, fainting are signs pressure may be too low.

Question 2

what is considered low blood pressure that is still healthy?

Accepted Answer

Depends on symptoms: A symptomatic pt  will require a full work up with full h&p with labs holter , echo, tilt table etc. Once a likely diagnosis is found a taylored therapy can implemented.If no symptoms then no treatment is neccesary.

Question 3

what is considered low blood pressure for a 70 yr old male?

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&lt; 90/60: In general, a blood pressure less than 90/60 would be considered low. However if there are symptoms of dizziness and weakness with blood pressures slightly higher than this, that BP might be considered too low for that person.

Question 4

what is considered low blood pressure and what would be considered high blood pressure?

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Relative: Low blood pressure would, i suppose, be defined by most of us as a mean pressure &lt; 50-60mmhg (big number + 2*small number / 3 is a rough estimate) but the clinical answer is that unless you're symptomatic (dizzy, lightheaded, passing out) almost any BP is ok. High is any systolic number that is usually &gt; 140 or bottom usually &gt; 90.

Question 5

what blood pressure reading is considered too low?

Accepted Answer

It depends: How low is too low depends on the person, but for most people anything below 90/60 is considered too low.  Common symptoms of low BP are lightheadedness, vision change, unsteadiness, fatigue.  If you are experiencing any of these, see your doctor for a proper evaluation.

Question 6

please help! when is blood pressure considered low?

Accepted Answer

Low BP: When it is less than 90/60 mm hg, usually we consider it as low bp.

Question 7

can you help? is 100/58 blood pressure for a 60 years old woman considered low?

Accepted Answer

Bp: 100/58  is in the normal range.

Question 8

how high and low does your blood pressure have to get to where its considered dangerous?

Accepted Answer

It's not the numbers: A normal BP is less than or equal to 135 on top and 85 on bottom.  The lower, the better unless you're dizzy or passing out. Some very healthy people normally run a BP of 80-90 on the top number and that's fine. High bps increase long term risk. Very high bps (like >200/>110)  that are also associated with symptoms like chest pain, breathlessness or confusion are considered an emergency.

Question 9

is blood pressure 95/53 too low?

Accepted Answer

: If you're feeling well and outwardly healthy, and not dizzy or light-headed, this is entirely normal.

Question 10

blood pressure 104/65 is this low?

Accepted Answer

Blood pressure: It could be low but it depends on other issues.  Your young so your bp tends to run lower.  In addition, your size will influence this.  Other factors include your weight, duet, how in shape you are also affect your bp.

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