Who has "Hypotension" (Low blood pressure)? How do you feel?

[kuntrygirl]

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Same here. My normal temp is well below "normal". I never knew anyone else was that way...

I use to think the same way. I guess having low blood pressure is better than having high blood pressure.

 

[kuntrygirl]

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The problem with hypotension is once the diastolic (that's the bottom number) gets in the low 50's to the 40's you have poor tissue perfusion, especially the kidneys. This means your vital organs and sometimes your extremities are not getting a good blood flow. Over time this can damage the organs and may lead to poor wound healing and a greater risk for injury to the extremities. Oddly even though I have hypotension I do not like salt. I rarely use it when I cook (which really irritates The Big Guy). Although I do occasionally get salt cravings and will eat a small bag of chips.

I didn't know about the poor tissue perfusion. Thanks for sharing that information. I learned something new.

 

[sparkles2307]

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The problem with hypotension is once the diastolic (that's the bottom number) gets in the low 50's to the 40's you have poor tissue perfusion, especially the kidneys. This means your vital organs and sometimes your extremities are not getting a good blood flow. Over time this can damage the organs and may lead to poor wound healing and a greater risk for injury to the extremities. Oddly even though I have hypotension I do not like salt. I rarely use it when I cook (which really irritates The Big Guy). Although I do occasionally get salt cravings and will eat a small bag of chips.

I didn't know about the poor tissue perfusion. Thanks for sharing that information. I learned something new.

I also do not like salt and don't cook with it. DH salts things before he even tastes them. YUCK. Sometimes I need a bag of pretzels or chips for a salt fix but then I'm fine.