HELP: How To Fight Hypertension

**_Cathy_** · December 5th, 2023 03:03 PM

I was surprised when I checked my BP today, it's 90/70. Isn't that too low? Usually it's 110/70 or 120/80 for me. I'm not sure if this is an effect of my 20:4 fasting, but I don't diet at all. I still eat cakes, chocolates and chicharon. I'm wondering if that's the reason why I am dizzy sometimes kasi my body is not used to such low BP.

**Ry_Tower** · December 5th, 2023 10:46 PM

Originally Posted by _Cathy_

I was surprised when I checked my BP today, it's 90/70. Isn't that too low? Usually it's 110/70 or 120/80 for me. I'm not sure if this is an effect of my 20:4 fasting, but I don't diet at all. I still eat cakes, chocolates and chicharon. I'm wondering if that's the reason why I am dizzy sometimes kasi my body is not used to such low BP.

Yup that's low for an adult.

**dr. d** · December 5th, 2023 10:49 PM

Originally Posted by _Cathy_

I was surprised when I checked my BP today, it's 90/70. Isn't that too low? Usually it's 110/70 or 120/80 for me. I'm not sure if this is an effect of my 20:4 fasting, but I don't diet at all. I still eat cakes, chocolates and chicharon. I'm wondering if that's the reason why I am dizzy sometimes kasi my body is not used to such low BP.

check it again, several times, at different times.
if it's still low and you feel un-easy, go to your doctor.

i am assuming your bp equipment is in good working order.

**ale828** · December 6th, 2023 02:41 PM

Originally Posted by _Cathy_

I was surprised when I checked my BP today, it's 90/70. Isn't that too low? Usually it's 110/70 or 120/80 for me. I'm not sure if this is an effect of my 20:4 fasting, but I don't diet at all. I still eat cakes, chocolates and chicharon. I'm wondering if that's the reason why I am dizzy sometimes kasi my body is not used to such low BP.

if your using an Automatic BP measuring cuff/wrist. always get two to four readings. The consistent reading will be closest to the actual BP.

90/70 is ok for young females.
but for older adults it may be a bit low and could be the cause of your dizziness.

**_Cathy_** · December 7th, 2023 03:34 PM

Thanks ry, dr d and ale. Define young female? Teenager?

I've been feeling lethargic for the past few days. If I take my BP a second and third time a lalo pang bumababa 😳

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**uls** · December 7th, 2023 03:38 PM

low bp

nahihilo

nagmamanas ba paa?

**dr. d** · December 7th, 2023 03:42 PM

Originally Posted by _Cathy_

Thanks ry, dr d and ale. Define young female? Teenager?

I've been feeling lethargic for the past few days. If I take my BP a second and third time a lalo pang bumababa ��

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a hard definition is non-existent,
but some would define "young" as below 40.

**_Cathy_** · December 7th, 2023 03:52 PM

Originally Posted by uls

low bp

nahihilo

nagmamanas ba paa?

I wouldn't know because I have fat feet lol. Pero when I press my feet hindi naman lumulubog

Last week was worse, I was vomiting what I ate (OMAD na nga lang)

Originally Posted by dr. d

a hard definition is non-existent,
but some would define "young" as below 40.

I just passed the young range pala haha. I thought young is teenager lol

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**dr. d** · December 7th, 2023 05:05 PM

for TIL fans,

40 is the arbitrary border between "in the young" and "older".

some writers feel that,
genetics usually has a stronger involvement in diseases occurring at below 40, while environment may play a more palpable role in illnesses occurring above 40.