A 32-year-old member asked:
how dangerous is it to have low blood pressure?
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Dr. Calvin Weisberger answered
51 years experience Cardiology
Hypotension: Hypotension can cause organ underperfusion, weakness, fatigue, lightheadedness, dizziness and dysfunction of the kidneys and other organs. If without symptoms can also be ok. It depends on how low the pressure is.
Answered on Jul 4, 2019
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