Q: I am a 58 yr. old male. Am on 5 mg of Lisinopril daily. My previous bp was 142/80. Sometimes it drops as low as 90/48. Is this too low? Should I stop taking the 5mg?
A: Your blood pressure appears to be in good control. Unless you are having symptoms of low blood pressure, your pressure is not too low. It is not smart to stop taking prescription medicine without first talking to your doctor. For more information about symptoms of low blood pressure go to this page on the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute.
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Wow. Five mg of an ace inhibitor is below the lowest dose. It is doubtful that you needed this medication in the first place. Your blood pressure could likely easily have been reduced through other means, and it wasn’t all that high to start with.
Interesting what doctors do to us…….
All the best!!
142/80 is a perfectly normal BP for much younger people. What idiot in the first place prescribed the drug? Change your “doctor” as soon as you can.
Why do you think 142/80 is normal for a young person? Seems high based on what I know.
I have taken tenormin for 20yrs and it does well in
lower BP but it slows my heart rate to 50. Is that
safe or can you suggest a replacement. I am 79 yrs
male.
Respectfully, Jose Yglesias,CLS,ASCP.
I am not a doctor but I would see one as soon as possible. 50 seems to be too low for a 79-year old. I am 61, not on medication and my resting pulse in the morning is 53 – 55. A nurse told me to keep an eye on it. I am quite fit, but she reckons lower pulse rates, especially as you get older, may not be such a good idea and may need to be checked as they can drop too low.
Joe,
A HR of 50 is way too low unless you are a top athelete. If you are not in awesome shape doing marathons I would see a doctor ASAP and I would not settle for the first response.
Just saying……
The doctors over medicated me once because of “white coat hypertension” . I was 67 and my blood pressure at home was 133/77. However at the doctors office it was 155/80. The worry and anxiety created by the doctor caused my blood pressure to get worse and the had me on four drugs which cause depression,insomnia,bowel problems and then they prescribed more drugs. They would have killed me if I hadn’t taken maters into my own hands. I am writing a book about my bad experience with doctors in Hardin County KY and how they almost killed me. contact me at [email protected]
“…Interesting what doctors do to us…….”
Agree. My last reading at the doctor’s was 138/74 and he still wants to put me on medication. At the same time he uttered something like “it may then go too low.” I also found an incredible difference in readings depending which doctor I get at the medical centre. It makes me wonder what actually is the right reading. How do we really know? What if an elderly doctor’s hearing is not that good anymore? How can they tell when they are listening to the device and at the same time talk to the patient? Some use electronic machines, some use the sphygmomanometer. Those with machines say the machines are more correct, others say the sphygmomanometer is more correct. I wonder whether these different readings may cause overtreatment of patients.
142/80 is a normal blood pressure. I think you should discuss the 90/48 with your physician. Your medication may need to be adjusted.
I have tried this(RespeRATE) for almost over one year, it did not help to bring down my high blood pressure. so don’t waist your money,I think it is a scam
I am glad to read your experience about respeRATE….I was in the process of purchasing one, now I am not sure, will have to do more research.
I regularly record readings of 129/69 when at rest prior to my evening meal at 5PM. If I attend a doctors surgery my readings will be 180/80. Regular spreadsheet data shows a consistency with my at rest readings. I take 2.5mg Bendro & 5mg Ramipril. Fortunately I have a surgery with common sense who allow me to self check & only see them if I feel there is a need. My medication does affect my ability to maintain an erection but that is the only side effect. Can anyone give safe advice on this condition. My partner is much younger than I am. My age is 64 years.
First, I read three months ago in the AARP Monthly Magazine that a study performed by lead Dr.J. Izzo @
[email protected] that the new norm for people over 65 is 140/90. I would strive to maintain my B/P in that range over taking prescription drugs if not absolutely necessary. I was on 320 mg of Diovan and it caused dizziness, lethargic feeling and wanting to snooze and sleep throughout the day, lack of libdo and E/R, gradual loss of hair and not necessarily totally effective. I cut the dosage to 160mg after six months of usage and down to 80mg at this time with very comparable B/P readings as when I started with the higher dosage. I believe my medication was over prescribed. I am now working to get off of it if possible.