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CTyankee

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22. Hey, I have a Walgreen's very nearby...what time of day do you take your bp?

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Fri May 1, 2015, 05:45 PM

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well, well. Just back from doc's office. Now my blood pressure is too LOW! [View all] CTyankee May 2015 OP

Yep. Everybody needs a little sodium! djean111 May 2015 #1

The trick is how do you know? I don't keep a blood pressure machine at home nor do I CTyankee May 2015 #2

Maybe just assume that when you are dizzy, you need some sodium? djean111 May 2015 #3

Well, I'm going to add a bit of salt to the fish I am cooking tonight. I got to where CTyankee May 2015 #5

But don't forget hypoglycemia can also make you dizzy. Laffy Kat May 2015 #10

Do you take diuretics? Usually HBP meds have diuretics in them. dixiegrrrrl May 2015 #13

Yes, I do take a diuretic with Losartin HCTZ. It has always been fine and has worked. CTyankee May 2015 #28

keep track of the sodium you eat eShirl May 2015 #27

Doesn't low blood pressure cause strokes? yeoman6987 May 2015 #4

No, that's high bp. That what got me hospitalized last year...they did a couple of scans and CTyankee May 2015 #6

Oh thanks yeoman6987 May 2015 #8

High blood pressure causes strokes. djean111 May 2015 #7

Low sodium is equally as dangerous as high sodium. tridim May 2015 #9

"White Coat Syndrome" Warpy May 2015 #25

Drink lots of water cap May 2015 #11

I do. I also have sjrogens syndrome which causes a very dry mouth and I need lots of CTyankee May 2015 #16

Well, there is no such thing as a no sodium diet Warpy May 2015 #12

Is there an optimal number for mgs of sodium per day? CTyankee May 2015 #17

Everybody's different Warpy May 2015 #18

Sodium has been inappropriately demonized for a long time. SheilaT May 2015 #14

I had one but it malfunctioned and besides I was getting so agitated every time I took it out CTyankee May 2015 #15

Try a wrist cuff Warpy May 2015 #19

thanks I'll look for one... CTyankee May 2015 #20

Walgreen's has them Warpy May 2015 #21

Hey, I have a Walgreen's very nearby...what time of day do you take your bp? CTyankee May 2015 #22

Three times a day on any new med Warpy May 2015 #23

Is your bp too high or too low? wouldn't that be a factor? CTyankee May 2015 #24

I have one of those--used to need to check my BP during an illness. Worked great! nt MADem May 2015 #26

This one is great Celebration May 2015 #29

Thank you for the suggestion. Actually, I was just at my primary care doc's office... CTyankee May 2015 #30

To get an accurate reading, especially if it is unexpectedly low or high, take it a couple times and uppityperson May 2015 #33

thanks. CTyankee May 2015 #34

I have low blood pressure FrankAB May 2015 #31

If you have low bp, stop a moment when you stand to make sure you don't get faint uppityperson May 2015 #32