Low blood pressure (hypotension) usually means a reading below 90/60 mmHg. Many healthy people have low readings and feel fine. It needs attention when it causes symptoms.

Symptoms

  • Dizziness or light-headedness, especially on standing up
  • Blurred vision or feeling faint
  • Tiredness, weakness or poor concentration

Common causes

  • Dehydration from heat, vomiting or loose motions
  • Standing up too quickly
  • Long fasts or skipped meals
  • Some medicines, including those for blood pressure and prostate
  • Pregnancy
  • Blood loss or heart problems, which need urgent care

When you feel dizzy

Sit or lie down straight away, with your legs raised if possible. Drink water, ORS or nimbu-pani with a pinch of salt. Get up slowly, sitting on the edge of the bed for a minute before standing.

See a doctor urgently if

  • you faint or nearly faint
  • there is chest pain, breathlessness or a racing heartbeat
  • you notice black stools or any bleeding
  • the person is confused or very drowsy

Where homeopathy fits

Once a doctor has checked the cause, Dr Amit Kumar can see you for repeated dizziness and weakness, looking at your diet, fluids, sleep and routine. If you take blood pressure medicine and your readings are low, tell the doctor who prescribed it rather than stopping it on your own.

Dr Amit Kumar (BHMS, Delhi Homoeopathic Board Reg. No. 2350) has practised in Sector 4, Vaishali, Ghaziabad since 1994. The clinic is at B-3, Basement, Mini Reliance Plaza, near Sarvodaya Hospital, open Monday to Saturday, 11 AM to 1 PM and 6 PM to 8 PM. A consultation costs ₹500.

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