Everything You Know About Meds For Low Blood Pressure
Hypotension's a huge one. Men, you know about it! It's when your blood pressure is often 90/60 or lower. Many, many things cause this one, like blood loss, septicemia, and dehydration. Not getting enough of certain vitamins is another one! Some of the vitamin deficiencies that trigger it are in vitamin B12 and iron. Men, you're at a high, high risk when you've got diabetes or are a senior. Low blood pressure causes many, many issues when you're not treated. Some of them are fainting and dizziness. Heart and brain damage are huge when your pressure's very, very low.
Men, you've got to get hypotension treatment! Yes, start by drinking lots more water. Lots more! You're going to have to stop eating as much salt too. Yes, wearing compression socks is very, very helpful also. That said, meds for low blood pressure are a huge option. Men, you've got to understand the common hypotension meds first!
Fludrocortisone
Fludrocortisone's a corticosteroid. Yes, it's a strong, strong prescription for hypotension. Men, it's also great for Addison's disease treatment! Win. This med helps reduce the amount of salt you get rid of through your pee. Hold your horses, though. There are precautions! You can't take it when you've got a fungal infection. It's also so, so important to go over your health history first. Yes! Points of note include a history of glaucoma, diabetes, stomach ulcers, and heart problems. There are others, though, so talk to your doc! The med's often not safe for you when you've got one of these conditions.
Yes. This one's got some side effects too. Common side effects are things like easy bruising, stomach ulcers, and wounds that are so slow to heal. You'll also retain a lot more salt and water too! Men, some side effects your doc's got to know about right away. This includes things like lower limb swelling, blurry vision, eye pain, severe pain in your upper abdomen, and seizures. You've got to call your doc when you show signs of low potassium too. These signs include fluttering in your chest, muscle weakness, and leg cramps.