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Does anyone know how to get your blood pressure back to normal?. I've just seen the nurse and it was 90 over 65 - I've been taking two blood pressure pills, one of which I'm not taking any more, due to a very low result last thursday. I don't need to know why it's happening, I'd just like some suggestions (clean and sensible please) as to how to raise it a bit today, as I'm feeling distinctly light headed and am meant to be going out later on. Thanks very much.
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Thanks Sqad - I'm back the Diabetic clinic in the next few days, hopefully it might have settled down by then, how long would it normally take to get out of my system? I stopped taking the Indapamide last Friday. I'm fairly sure that the low bp is to do with my kidneys, which are failing, but I'm having treatment for that at the Renal clinic.
Hi Mrs O - I don't think that I'm dehydrated, but I might be a bit, as the renal people do not want me drinking too much, so I'm having less than I would normally. I feel a bit better now - I went and had a nap instead of going out!
PDG - when I started taking blood pressure tablets I did need them, and then several years later the doctor added a second pill to take - it's only a very recent thing having low blood pressure - and I'm a firm believer in White Coat syndrome, as several times in the last year I have gone to see doctors and it has been up in the 140's - 150's, and then calmed down again when I get home. I do have my own bp meter, just haven't used it recently because I must get new batteries for it. Thank you all for your responses.
PDG - when I started taking blood pressure tablets I did need them, and then several years later the doctor added a second pill to take - it's only a very recent thing having low blood pressure - and I'm a firm believer in White Coat syndrome, as several times in the last year I have gone to see doctors and it has been up in the 140's - 150's, and then calmed down again when I get home. I do have my own bp meter, just haven't used it recently because I must get new batteries for it. Thank you all for your responses.
I've just been seeing the nurse consultant and the dietician prior going into dialysis and apparently my diet is not too bad as my potassium and sodium levels are very good! Used told to cut down on protein and try not to drink too much fluids. I've just got to be careful with what I eat- pity about the liquorice - I do like the stuff !