What counts as low blood pressure?

Hypotension: Systolic BP < 90 mmHg or diastolic BP < 60 mmHg.

Your systolic BP is fine but diastolic BP is below normal. Orthostatic hypotension is brought on by a sudden change in body position, usually when shifting from lying down to standing. This type of hypotension usually lasts only a few seconds or minutes.

Depending on the reason for your low blood pressure, you may be able to take certain steps to help reduce or even prevent symptoms. Some suggestions include:

* Drink more water, less alcohol. Alcohol is dehydrating and can lower blood pressure, even if you drink in moderation. Water, on the other hand, combats dehydration and increases blood volume.

* Follow a healthy diet. Get all the nutrients you need for good health by focusing on a variety of foods, including whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and lean chicken and fish. If your doctor suggests increasing your sodium intake but you don't like a lot of salt on your food, try using natural soy sauce — a whopping 1,200 milligrams of sodium per tablespoon — or adding dry soup mixes, also loaded with sodium, to dips and dressings.

* Go slowly when changing body positions. You may be able to reduce the dizziness and lightheadedness that occur with low blood pressure on standing by taking it easy when you move from a prone to a standing position. Before getting out of bed in the morning, breathe deeply for a few minutes and then slowly sit up before standing. Sleeping with the head of your bed slightly elevated also can help fight the effects of gravity. If you begin to get symptoms while standing, cross your thighs in a scissors fashion and squeeze, or put one foot on a ledge or chair and lean as far forward as possible. These maneuvers encourage blood to flow from your legs to your heart.

* Eat small, low-carb meals. To help prevent blood pressure from dropping sharply after meals, eat small portions several times a day and limit high-carbohydrate foods such as potatoes, rice, pasta and bread. Drinking caffeinated coffee or tea with meals may temporarily raise blood pressure, in some cases by as much as 3 to 14 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg). But because caffeine can cause other problems, check with your doctor before increasing your caffeine intake.

Possible Complications:-

* Shock

* Injury from falls due to fainting

Falls are particularly dangerous for older adults. Fall-related injuries, such as a broken hip, can dramatically impact a person's quality of life.

Severe hypotension starves your body of oxygen, which can damage the heart, brain, and other organs. This type of hypotension can be life threatening if not immediately treated.

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Yes, thats low. Normal BP is 120/80 I believe. Low blood pressure isn't always bad because it does reduce the risk of stroke and kidney disease but if it is too low it could also mean your brain and/or organs are not getting enough blood. I would have your blood pressure retaken and if it is consistently that low seek a doctor's advice on the matter.

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Anything below 90/60 is low BP, too low. It should not drop below 90/60 or your system can't per-fuse enough to keep all the organs with the blood they need to function properly. Head rushes are from low BP. You can try more salt in the diet and extra fluids (water) but if you still have the problem of low BP you need to see a Dr to see if you could be anemic or have other problems.

I think you're perfectly fine! There is nothing wrong with it.. When someone has low blood pressure it's suppose to be 90 or below