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What Causes Sudden Fluctuations In The BP Level?

I am 64 yrs. old i have had blood pressure of 120/80 my entire life & it seems suddenly it has gone down to 103/62 some times a little bit higher sometimes as low as 93/59 outside of that i feel fine i just wonder if i should take it seriously or monitor it for a couple of weeks.
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Hello!

Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!

Regarding your concern, I would explain that these low blood pressure values could be related to different possible causes: dehydration, anemia, electrolyte imbalance, etc..

For this reason, I would recommend consulting with your attending physician for a careful physical exam and some tests:

-a resting ECG
-a chest X ray study
- complete blood count for anemia
- blood electrolytes for possible imbalance.

In the meantime, I recommend having some rest and take plenty of water to stay well hydrated.

Increasing salt and coffee intake will improve you situation.

Hope you will find this answer helpful!

Wishing all the best,

Dr. Iliri
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What Causes Sudden Fluctuations In The BP Level?

Hello! Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM! Regarding your concern, I would explain that these low blood pressure values could be related to different possible causes: dehydration, anemia, electrolyte imbalance, etc.. For this reason, I would recommend consulting with your attending physician for a careful physical exam and some tests: -a resting ECG -a chest X ray study - complete blood count for anemia - blood electrolytes for possible imbalance. In the meantime, I recommend having some rest and take plenty of water to stay well hydrated. Increasing salt and coffee intake will improve you situation. Hope you will find this answer helpful! Wishing all the best, Dr. Iliri