Ignore: Good support hose and increasing salt intake can help with low blood pressure.
Answered 12/8/2017
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Some: Some folks with low blood pressure may be helped by physical therapy to work their leg muscles.
Answered 2/26/2018
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Ignore: Some people with low blood pressure feel just fine.
Answered 4/19/2014
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Ignore: Keep checking blood pressure position change should be gradual.
Answered 10/11/2017
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Ignore: Most "low blood pressure" is really normal and is associated with a lower incidence of heart disease.
Answered 5/19/2014
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Ignore: Keep your legs elevated and do not stand up for long periods.
Answered 5/22/2014
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Ignore: If you are lightheaded, drink lots of fluids especially water and Gatorade.
Answered 8/6/2014
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Ignore: Most important thing is not to treat a number. If you have no symptoms related to low BP your ok.
Answered 7/3/2014
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Drink: Drink plenty of liquids and eat one salty snack daily.
Answered 7/6/2014
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Ignore: Adequate hydration—at least one liter daily—is a good first step to prevent low blood pressure.
Answered 8/6/2014
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Ignore: If blood pressure is acutely low, lay down and if possible elevate legs and call 911.
Answered 11/9/2014
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Ignore: Caution for ninety minutes after eating, as you are more prone to low blood pressure at this time.
Answered 11/19/2014
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Ignore: Low blood pressure may be normal for one person but abnormal for another. One must know your trends.
Answered 12/6/2014
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Ignore: Ensure that you have adequately hydrated yourself with fluids - this will optimize your pressures.
Answered 12/10/2014
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Ignore: Keep well hydrated drink 4 liters water daily .Avoid diuretics hot weather and in high altitude.
Answered 12/14/2014
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Ignore: Make sure you stay hydrated at all times as dehydration can worsen already low blood pressure.
Answered 12/20/2014
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Ignore: As long as you he is not experiencing symptoms of low blood pressure, there is no need for concern.
Answered 12/27/2014
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Ignore: As long as this is not associated with acute illness, using caffeine could help.
Answered 2/11/2015
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Ignore: BP fluctuates depending on the physical and emotional stress and time of the day. Never stays steady.
Answered 3/7/2015
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Ignore: Check for Addison disease. Lose weight and avoid too much stress . See an endocrinologist for tests.
Answered 3/31/2015
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Ignore: For low blood pressure, always first check your fluid status. Are you drinking enough fluid?
Answered 5/17/2015
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Ignore: Have plenty of water, fresh vegetables and fruits and add a little pinch of salt to food.
Answered 4/17/2016
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Ignore: Low blood pressure is usually not dangerous although you can feel dizzy when standing up.
Answered 8/1/2015
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Ignore: While standing up flex and extend your feet, that makes calf "also called 2nd heart" muscle contract.
Answered 9/23/2015
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Ignore: Salt can help! Start eating potato chips again!!
Answered 12/2/2015
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Ignore: Stop blood pressure meds.Be careful and sit at the edge of the bed for 10 minutes before standing up.
Answered 9/16/2017
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Ignore: Cut down your salt intake! Look at package labels and have less than 2,000 mg of sodium per day.
Answered 5/27/2016
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Ignore: Minimize risk of fainting by getting up slowly, staying hydrated, and consider compression stockings.
Answered 6/8/2016
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Ignore: Although counter intuitive, adding salt to your diet may help..also, consider all causes for low BP.
Answered 5/12/2018
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