Low Blood Pressure

Complications /Information to beware of/General tips:

Do not wait, phone for an ambulance if have or develop:

• Head injury
• Sepsis
• Breathing problems (Kussmaul breathing)
• Pulmonary embolism : New Shortness of breath and/or breathing is worsening, chest pain, or sustained hypotension (low blood pressure)
• Anaphylaxis
• Heart attack
• Heart Arrhythmias
• Liver disease
• Severe low blood pressure (see image)
• Bleeding from any orifice
• Severe dehydration
• Systemic capillary leak syndrome
• Shock:
  • Rapid heart rate (rapid pulse)
  • Rapid breathing
  • Dilated pupils
  • Pale, cool skin
  • Sweating (diaphoresis)
  • Yawning
• If shock occurs (whilst awaiting for an ambulance):
  • Lay the person down (if their injuries allow it) and raise and support their legs
  • Use a coat or blanket to keep them warm, but do not cover their face or the burnt area
  • Do not give them anything to eat or drink

  • How to Treat Shock

General tips

• Get up slowly from sitting to standing
• Take care when getting out of bed – move slowly from lying to sitting to standing
• Raise the head of your bed by about 15 cm (6 inches) with bricks or heavy books
• Eat small, frequent meals – lying down or sitting still for a while after eating may also help
• Increase the amount of water you drink

NHS Choices

• Stay away from excessively hot environments i.e.  hot baths or go to saunas.
• Drink lots of water, between 2 and 3 liters per day, including liquids coming from fruits and vegetables.
• Avoid alcohol as much as possible as it can affect your stress levels.
• Sip on drinks like coffee or tea in due moderation as these have the ability to increase your blood pressure quickly. Keep in mind that this is a short-term solution to raise low blood pressure, as caffeine raises your blood pressure quickly but for a very short period of time.
• It is important to increase the intake of fruits and vegetables to improve the state of your blood pressure. These foods contain beneficial nutrients and vitamins which are beneficial to the body as well as liquid to stay hydrated.
• If your blood pressure has dropped due to an iron deficiency such as anemia you should increase your intake of lean red meats and legumes like lentils, chickpeas and beans.
• If your pressure drops suddenly a quick homemade remedy is to drink a glass of water with a tablespoon salt.
• Another alternative is to eat a salty snack like peanuts, and drink plenty of water. This will help raise your blood pressure and make you feel better. However, this is a quick fix solution and should not be done regularly. Salt should always be consumed in moderation, as it can lead to the opposite problem, high blood pressure, which has much more serious consequences.
• Ginger is a great ally in improving hypotension as it favors blood circulation. Take a piece of fresh ginger, grate it and place it in a little water. Let simmer for a few minutes and the drink it. If you suffer from low blood pressure you can take this remedy twice daily.
• Ginseng is another stimulant for the blood supply, especially around the brain, helping us feel more energetic and healthy and contributing to a rise in blood pressure. You can take it as a herbal tea, like ginger.

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Over 40 years old? (please make sure you have a blood pressure examination):

Low blood pressure

• If one has low blood pressure (90/60mmHg or lower) and is fainting or feel like they will faint , please see your doctor on the same day, if one has no symptoms , do an annual blood pressure check up but please be aware of low blood pressure symptoms and if they do occur then see your doctor on the same day.

This condition may show similar symptom to:

• Metabolic acidosis
• Pure autonomic failure

Please talk to your healthcare professional (i.e. Medical Doctor/Pharmacist) for further advice