Do Not Want: Evening Light-headedness

[netmouse]

On Monday my blood pressure clocked in at 84/56. We took it again. 96/54. Definitely lower than normal for me. The comment was that this could be due to dehydration: my blood supply has now increased by 45 to 50%; I need to drink more water.

I'm trying, I really am. In the meantime, every night since then I've started to feel positively woozy, and it's not a sensation that I particularly like. In fact, I don't like it one bit. Moving around more helps. Eating and drinking help but only a little bit. I really feel not-well in this condition. Advice is welcome.

Comments

[stfg.livejournal.com]

Hi there - I'm a lurker reading friends' friends lists and also a family practice doctor. I would recommend eating something salty, which causes you to retain fluid and raises your blood pressure.

Hope you feel better!

[netmouse.livejournal.com]

Thanks for chiming in! I usually shop and cook low sodium because my husband has high blood pressure, then add salt to taste in my own food. I'll get some more salty things just for me.

Will this make it more likely for my feet to swell up though?

[(Anonymous)]

Salt does make you retain fluid, so yes, it will make your ankles swell if you retain enough of the fluid. However, before that happens, your blood pressure will go up. It's all about finding a happy medium :)

The folks suggesting Gatorade are totally right too. It's another way of getting salt plus fluid in you. (electrolytes = salt)

[stfg.livejournal.com]

I just sent you an anonymous comment, but it was me.