- Dizzy upon standing – after sitting.
- Headache/ head-rush (where you feel spacey upon standing).
- Cardio exercise can wipe me out. Not just tired, but I need to lie down because I feel sick and ill after doing it.
- Low mood attributed to low energy.
- Low blood sugar.
Other symptoms people with low blood pressure experience are:
- A tendency to faint
- Pain in the chest
- Irregular heartbeat
- Headache
- Wheezing
- Cold, clammy, pale skin
- Fatigue
- Thirst
- Rapid, shallow breathing
- Blurred vision
- Back pain or stiff neck
So what is low blood pressure?
Otherwise known as hypotension – not hyper as that is high blood pressure
Low blood pressure is when there is insufficient pressure to pump the blood around the body effectively, leading to a shortage of oxygen for the organs of the body.
What causes it? (General causes)
- The time of day (lower towards the end of day).
- How stressed or relaxed you are
- How much exercise you do.
- Your age.
- Temperature – warm temperatures cause pressure to fall
- If you haven’t eaten recently
- Medication (including beta-blockers, alpha blockers, some antidepressants).
- Dehydration
- Serious illness or conditions
- Autonomic disorders (eg. diabetes mellitus, Parkinson’s disease).
- Adrenal gland disorders
- Serious injury and shock
- Rare nerve conditions
- Prolonged bed rest
- Your genes.
How can you raise low blood pressure?
Well, I am personally testing these out. I know many people have their own ways. So I will list all options that have worked for me so far and other ways people have tried or researched.
However, I am not an expert. I am just someone who has low blood pressure, experimenting and raising it in my own way.
Water consumption:
“So how much fluid does the average, healthy adult living in a temperate climate need? The Institute of Medicine determined that an adequate intake (AI) for men is roughly 3 litres (about 13 cups) of total beverages a day. The AI for women is 2.2 litres (about 9 cups) of total beverages a day.” The Mayo Clinic
6. Avoid excessive consumption of alcohol as this can cause dehydration.
7. Eat small portions of food but frequently throughout the day. I tend to eat every 3 hours and this does make a difference to both my blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
8. Follow a healthy diet. Reduce your intake of processed foods, especially refined sugar. This will help your blood sugar stay more level.
9. There are herbal supplements which are known as adaptogens, such as Panax Ginseng and Siberian Ginseng (known in US as Eleuthero), which can lower high blood pressure and also raise low blood pressure. Their action is to restore balance to the body.
What has helped you raise your low blood pressure?
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