Posted by danf on October 26, 2000, at 16:32:58
In reply to PARNATE-Side Effects of hyper/hypotension, posted by Tori on October 26, 2000, at 9:26:40
'Low BP' in the 80/60 range
This a normal range for many women & there is no associated problem UNLESS you have some type of symptom, such as fainting, which would be unusual. There are no long term health issues.
another part of this 'problem' would be if you HR & BP failed to increase in response to exercise & other normal stimuli.
elevated BP is different.. a BP of 150/100 is associated with an increased risk of about 5% per yr for stroke or heart attack.
Higher BPs increase the risk.
short term acute increases in BP have no known health risk, if they are physiologic. Bp increases with exercise normally to the 170 to 200 over 100 to 110 range. Also to the same range with coughing & straining with a BM.
Very high SUSTAINED BP for no 'normal' reason, leads to kidney damage & failure. There are usually hormonal changes associated with the sustained elevation of BP ( like renin & angiotensin ). The elevated hormone levels are implicated in kidney, brain & heart damage.
This is why BP is checked in the resting state
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