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120lb 5'7 girlfrnd w/ fam history low bp. recently at md, her bp was ~ 84/44. often lightheaded.how low = dangerous, and is it ok to be so low always?
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If symptomatic!: Have your serum cortisol checked! There is actually no thing as low BP unless symptoms are present!
Answered 6/5/2017
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