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Posted 12/30/2011 4:11 AM (GMT 0)
ok i am sure i have brought this up before but still kinda freaks me out sometimes.  mainly when i am feeling really tired.  just took my blood pressure and it was like 96/62.  normally it runs normal - i even take a small dose of atenolol for high blood pressure in the morning. 

wonder if i shoud just take my atenolol every other day?  i think my doc said this was ok.  i will have to ask again.  if i skip it, my bp and pulse seem to go up after 12 hours without taking it.  this seems too low - and i know unless you have symptoms, it is fine but i have been feeling super tired tonight.  not dizzy really but maybe off a little.  can't really explain it.  i have been behind on my sleep lately. 

anyone else freak out when their pressure is lower than normal?  i hadn't been checking my bp lately either and then i do, and it's low.  ugh  my pulse is like 66 too and it's usually like 75-80.  i have been drinking plenty of water today too. 

can this bp make me feel tired?  does anyone know?

Posted 12/30/2011 5:18 AM (GMT 0)
What type of BP monitor do you use?

I have one of the wrist types and was told by my GP that they are pretty inaccurate.

When I use it, my BP is always around 115/75, but in actuality, when taken by a professional on my forearm, it runs about 130/85. Same thing happens with my husband. It's always at least 10 points higher for both of us when taken by a professional.

Your BP may not be as low as you think it is. I'd definitely consult your doc before adjusting your meds if I were you.

Good luck and I hope you feel better.

Posted 12/30/2011 5:34 AM (GMT 0)
I have heard that as long as you are not experiencing symptoms of low BP, ie., overwhelming fatigue or passing out, that it is fine to be low;)

Of course it is always a little worrisome to be high or low....wouldn't it be great to always be right in the target zone? But BP is meant to fluctuate...it is the average that counts. Try not to fixate on the numbers too much. Occasional monitoring should do it;)

S.C.
Posted 12/30/2011 3:57 PM (GMT 0)
i have the arm cuff that you pump but i has an electronic reader.
Posted 12/30/2011 4:54 PM (GMT 0)
I would talk with your Dr. to clarify "wonder if i shoud just take my atenolol every other day?  i think my doc said this was ok."

Ask for a summary of your meds and your clinic visits to take home with you after each appointment as this really helps to look back and see what his final instructions were. I always receive a summary from each clinic visit. 

If your Dr. feels your BP is dropping to low he may want to try a different med for you but if I remember correctly you have problems with tachycardia so I would not just stop the medication with discussing this with your Dr.

SC has a valid point,  try not to fixate on the numbers but instead notice how you feel.  You could even keep a journal when you don't feel good and record your BP reading at the time.

Take care and Happy New Year.

Kindly,

Kitt

Posted 12/30/2011 5:03 PM (GMT 0)
he told me i could half it for a week and see how i do.
i just took the whole thing now though cause it's rising and when i halved it-it wasn't an accurate half.
and now i'm getting anxiety over worrying about not taking it/etc.
when i don't take it my pulse gets fast. you're right kitt. i will stop focusing on it now., ha
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