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How To Treat Depressed Blood Pressure And Pulse Rate?

my resting blood pressure and pulse rate have been relatively low for the last few weeks, currently around 110/50 and 50bpm , I have been experiencing bouts of lightheadedness, blurry vision and tiredness, especially after exercise. I can barely do my resistance training cause the weights take the energy right out of me.
Mon, 24 Aug 2015
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Hello!

Thank you for asking on HCM!

Your symptoms may be related to dehydration or a metabolic disorder.

I recommend consulting with the GP for a careful physical examination, a resting ECG and perform some lab test like:
- complete blood count for chronic anemia
- thyroid hormone levels (to exclude possible low thyroid function)
- blood sugar
-blood electrolytes ( including magnesium and calcium)
-kidney and liver function tests
-plasma levels of cortisol (low cortisol levels may cause a similar clinical scenario.

A head up tilt test may be necessary to rule out/in orthostatic hypotension, which could mimic a similar clinical scenario.

I would also recommend performing a cardiac ultrasound to examine better the cardiac function as a possible cause of low blood pressure and chronic fatigue.

Meanwhile I recommend taking plenty of water to avoid dehydration.

Hope to have been helpful!

Best wishes! Dr. Iliri
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How To Treat Depressed Blood Pressure And Pulse Rate?

Hello! Thank you for asking on HCM! Your symptoms may be related to dehydration or a metabolic disorder. I recommend consulting with the GP for a careful physical examination, a resting ECG and perform some lab test like: - complete blood count for chronic anemia - thyroid hormone levels (to exclude possible low thyroid function) - blood sugar -blood electrolytes ( including magnesium and calcium) -kidney and liver function tests -plasma levels of cortisol (low cortisol levels may cause a similar clinical scenario. A head up tilt test may be necessary to rule out/in orthostatic hypotension, which could mimic a similar clinical scenario. I would also recommend performing a cardiac ultrasound to examine better the cardiac function as a possible cause of low blood pressure and chronic fatigue. Meanwhile I recommend taking plenty of water to avoid dehydration. Hope to have been helpful! Best wishes! Dr. Iliri