Low diastolic?

[ireneo]

My husband, age 61, has always had fairly low BP. The doctors comment on how great it is. But the past few years his BP would bottom out (unknown numbers) and he would almost pass out. We joke that if his systolic goes over 100, he's having a high BP day. Typically it's in the 90's over the 50's. Yesterday he had a doctor's appt. and the diastolic was 49, systolic was over 100 thank goodness. Is there such a thing as the lower number being too low (other than 0 of course)?

He also has been extremely cold the past few years. Our temps were in the 70's yesterday and he was icy cold, had to wear a jacket. He can go into the sauna with sweats on and sit there for 30 minutes. It takes at least 20 minutes before he feels warmed up inside. Related to low BP perhaps? Yes, his body temp runs low, usually 96. something.

[ireneo]

See you at Ghost.

My husband does drink coffee, maybe one or two cups a day. Hasn't helped his BP much. Oh well. At least he hasn't been real light headed lately, no falling down. I should be thankful.

I liked your story about your grandpa.

[vienna13]

Thanks for your thoughts about me!:)
Aw. I wish to tell something helpful to him. On more natural I meant like finding some way that can give  the way out from the depression, not only herbs and vitamins , I was sure you gave them those all. But something life changer, you know when people say that or that is completely changed my mind and life. I am maybe a little naïve (still :) ..But always feel that is possible for everybody no age limit. Like fall in love again (for him it can be you only of course :) Or get more spiritual, go after something exiting, read about reincarnation, meditate, start yoga and get as deep in to it as it possible, after a while it will come the need by itself.

My grandpa had low blood pressure. He was drinking one one glass of something every day 3 times before breakfast, with lunch and after dinner….never had late super only an apple. He was napping every afternoon in his armchair -while reading- before he went to the pub, he hardly had a drink there, but paid a drink for some friend occasionally and talked to his late love  the cashier who wanted to marry him she was around 55 my grandpa around 75,that time...they never married he died at age 82 and the women name was Iren(e). And I am not kidding.:)
We never learned why he had low blood pressure. He was always cold and over dressed even summer.
Be sure your husband drinks enough coffee, my grandpa had small and strong as we had in Europe.  

I got some Canadian beer for Sir Knight at Ghost but he wasn’t around jet .:) His birthday was on the 1 of Oct. Maybe you havent forget the day as I do year after year. See you there, I take some dahlias for you from my garden and write an update on my summer.
I would love to hear about yours to!!

Love
V.

[jrbon]

I think only the blood test can say it.

Jesus

[ireneo]

How long since testing for what? Serotonin levels? No one has tested for that. It was just a deduction that everything else wasn't working all that well (St. John's Wort, counseling, Vitamin D, fish oil, cognitive therapy) that they decided it has to be chemical imbalance. Wonder if it's gone too far the other way, although he takes a very minimal dose.

[jrbon]

As you know I am not a doctor, but if he is on SSRIs I guest that it is due to some previous serotonin problems, to me, this is a possible connection.

How long since he does not get it tested??

Jesus

[ireneo]

I've been thinking of you and our birthdays. I'm always happy to see you here and there. He's tried all kinds of counseling and "natural" ways to deal with the depression but none of it helps as much as he needs. He's battled this all his life (the depression, not the BP problem). It took over 40 years for him to even try a medication. Then he tried it for years, felt better and decided he didn't need it any more. But he gradually slipped down into the darkness.

He used to enjoy the cold, go hiking up Multnomah Falls in November while I fixed Thanksgiving dinner, insisted on sleeping with the bedroom window open. Now he's cold 90% of the time, especially in our climate. I guess we'll never find out why his BP drops so low.

Plans for our birthdays?

[vienna13]

Dear Ireneo,
You know I am against anti-depressants, but what do I know? Sorry to hear he still having these issues. :(… Maybe he should try now more natural, some alternative way?
  

Talk to you soon, our birthdays are on their ways! We will party I hope?:)

Vee:)

[ireneo]

Thank you both very much. His thyroid is fine. I think he has passed out (like the day he simply fell off the bus when the door opened, slammed his face against the bench outside). He says it's just his leg gives out. Yeah, OK.

As for serotonin, could that be related to anti-depressants? He's been taking them for a few years and I know they affect serotonin (SSRI).

[Flycaster305]

I did start passing out with low distolic bp several years ago. It turned out to be a combination of the effect of beta blockers as well as a problem with my sinus node, and led to a pacemaker.  Like your husband, I was cold all the time, and huddled in a sauna as often as two times a day.  Thyroid issues were initially thought to be the problem in my case, but I tested fine.  My problem was I was less than honest with my doctor for awhile as I had passed out several times, and was worried I'd lose my driver's license if I told him.  I passed out one morning, broke three ribs, my wife discovered my secret and that led to the pacer.  
Has your husband had a complete blood panel test recently?  That would be the first step, in my opinion.  

[jrbon]

If this becoming a problem, I would start with an appointment with a neurologist.

The reason is that the neuro.transmiter Serotonin modulates the temperature and blood pressure... and you mention both.

Jesus