Low Blood Pressure

Posted By Sydney on October 31, 1998 at 15:26:51:







I am a 24 yr old overweight (100 lbs) female.  In the last few weeks my blood pressure has been somewhat low (85/58 down to 80/50).  This is not an every day reading.  At times my bp can be normal (117/72 to 120/76).  I have experienced fatigue and light headedness when going from sitting to standing position.  Sometimes I am so fatigued that I feel that I really can't function.  The times when the bp's were low, I was told to drink lots of fluids, but didn't always help.  My question is:  Is this a concern or is it normal??  I look forward to your response.
Sincerely,
Sydney