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Please share a tip in the form of a haiku on dealing with low blood pressure.

19 doctors weighed in across 17 answers

Ignore: Many think it’s low in truth, low is often good if you’re not dizzy.

Answered 5/30/2017

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Dr. Howard Shapiro answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Nephrology & Dialysis

Ignore: Dizzy whenever I stand up tall. Worry that when I run I might fall. I'll do better if I have some s.

Answered 6/27/2014

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Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: If you are feeling light headed, sit or lie down quickly - it's much safer than falling down!

Answered 7/28/2014

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Dr. Marsha Davis answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: If low blood press is normal for you, longer you probably will live.

Answered 6/24/2014

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Dr. Ali Saberi answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: Make sure to stay hydrated with water & electrolytes,and eat every few hours.

Answered 6/27/2014

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Dr. David Lipkin answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: Having a satisfying meal Caution when standing Watchful for ninety minutes.

Answered 11/19/2014

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Dr. David Lipkin answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Having: Having a satisfying meal Caution when standing Watchful for ninety minutes.

Answered 11/19/2014

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Dr. Roy Arnold answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: In dark night or dawn Sit up before you stand up Or you might pass out.

Answered 1/14/2015

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Ignore: Stay supine if possible with legs elevated.

Answered 2/1/2015

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Ignore: Take your blood pressure Within hour of rising early In the morning daily.

Answered 2/11/2015

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Ignore: Low blood pressure, a cause of dizziness, allows for needed hydration.

Answered 4/2/2015

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Ignore: Low blood pressure Support hose tight on legs Drink plenty of fluids.

Answered 5/23/2015

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Dr. Clarence Grim answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

Ignore: Low BP only a problem if U get dizzy or faint. Likely due to low salt diet. So eat more salt first.

Answered 11/11/2015

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Ignore: If the tank is low...Fill it up. Electrolyte drinks frequently such as Gatorade (R) or Powerade (R).

Answered 6/11/2017

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Ignore: Drink plenty of water. Limit salt/ intake to 2000 mg/ day. Get daily physical exercise.

Answered 12/29/2015

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Dr. Umesh Patel answered

Specializes in Preventive Medicine

Ignore: Use graduated pressure support hose e.g. below knee, 15-20 mm Hg compression & increase salt intake.

Answered 8/30/2017

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Dr. Umesh Patel answered

Specializes in Preventive Medicine

Use: Use graduated pressure support hose e.g. below knee, 15-20 mm Hg compression & increase salt intake.

Answered 9/5/2017

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