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A high pulse rate and a low blood pressure is not a good combination because most of the time, these two conditions represent a malfunction between the function of your heart and brain or an indication of a primary condition that causes this malfunction to occur.
Most of the time, when a person experiences low blood pressure, a doctor finds out that the patient has other health problems. The symptoms of low blood pressure include nausea, dizziness, loss of balance, lightheadedness, headaches, shortness of breath, chest pain, rapid heart rate and pale skin.
Low blood pressure is usually a symptom of a primary health condition. It is usually an indication of renal or heart problems as well as a result of being in shock or sick. Just like hypertension when too high blood pressure levels are dangerous, extremely low blood pressure is also serious. As such, anyone with low blood pressure should visit the doctor as soon as possible.
A high heart rate is also bad because the faster your heart
beats, the harder it is exerting effort to pump blood to the rest of your body. Once you heart beats for more than 83 times in a minute, you should seek medication attention and discuss with your doctor why your heart is racing so fast. Although it is normal to experience an increase in heart rate whenever you exercise or exert yourself in any other way, continuously high heart rate puts you at a greater risk of suffering from heart attack in the coming years. The problem with a high heart rate is that it can affect blood pressure readings and produce inaccurate information. High heart rate also causes to knock down plaque from the artery walls, leading to blockages and eventually heart attacks.
If you experience low blood pressure or a high heart rate, you should visit your doctor and let him run some tests to determine if you have a primary health condition that causes low blood pressure and high heart rate. The test results would ensure you are given treatment if you do have a primary health condition or allow you to live happily without worrying about any other health problems.
Most of the time, when a person experiences low blood pressure, a doctor finds out that the patient has other health problems. The symptoms of low blood pressure include nausea, dizziness, loss of balance, lightheadedness, headaches, shortness of breath, chest pain, rapid heart rate and pale skin.
Low blood pressure is usually a symptom of a primary health condition. It is usually an indication of renal or heart problems as well as a result of being in shock or sick. Just like hypertension when too high blood pressure levels are dangerous, extremely low blood pressure is also serious. As such, anyone with low blood pressure should visit the doctor as soon as possible.
A high heart rate is also bad because the faster your heart
If you experience low blood pressure or a high heart rate, you should visit your doctor and let him run some tests to determine if you have a primary health condition that causes low blood pressure and high heart rate. The test results would ensure you are given treatment if you do have a primary health condition or allow you to live happily without worrying about any other health problems.
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20 Responses to "High Pulse Rate and Low Blood Pressure Means Danger" 
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said this on 14 May 2009 7:42:59 PM CST
i found this helpful
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said this on 16 May 2009 3:55:02 AM CST
this article was not very helpful (basicly, it only recommends consulting a doctor... well, I don't need an article to tell me go see a doctor - this I know already! I was hoping for some information on possible causes)
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said this on 22 Aug 2009 4:20:17 PM CST
i went to the doctor the other day and my heart rate was 150 while my bp was 80/44. a fast heart rate and low bp are normal for me. i do not do drugs and drink lots of water, and intake an adequate amount of sodium. i get extremely light headed most of the time when standing up, or doing light exercise. the doctor did not do anything except tell me to drink more water.
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said this on 23 Aug 2009 5:31:27 PM CST
You need a new Doctor!
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said this on 07 Nov 2009 9:18:20 PM CST
are u sure, bcoz i have same problem
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said this on 07 Jun 2009 10:35:40 AM CST
I was looking for additional info. This is repetitious. I wonder if it is only due to sugar intact and not an actual problem. That is what I want to know. Does food effect heart rates with low blood pressure indicating a food issue and not a medical issue??
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said this on 10 Jun 2009 2:58:46 PM CST
Low blood pressure coupled with a high pulse rate indicated a potentially serious dis-ease process. Essentially, the heart is not able to adequately supply the body with blood even when pumping more times per minute that it typically needs to.
It can be one indication of internal bleeding (ulcers, Barret's esophagus, etc.) as well as cirrhosis of the liver. For example, a man with a pulse of 110 BPM and a BP of 90/50 is experiencing a serious medical condition and should go to the ER post haste. |
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said this on 14 Sep 2009 12:17:18 PM CST
While this may be the case for some or even a majority of people, this is not true in all cases. My wife has always had a high pulse and low BP. Approximately 2 years ago her BP dropped even lower than usual and after a battery of tests and trips to the cardiologist they diagnosed her with Orthostatic Intolerance possibly due to a viral infection. Her cardiologist has her on meds but the meds have serious side effects and over time have made her worse. Sometimes you're better off just trying to manage low BP and a higher pulse through drinking a lot of liquids and upping your sodium intake than you are to go on meds.
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said this on 24 Feb 2010 7:48:40 AM CST
This sounds exactly what I need to hear. Thank you.
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said this on 26 Oct 2009 5:03:35 PM CST
My mother in law has normal low blood pressure and when she gets sick her temperature goes down not up. When she is low on salts and potassium, her blood pressure goes lower still.
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said this on 15 Dec 2009 2:06:34 PM CST
in order for us to live we have to have the internal environment at certain balance. this balance is called homeostasis. there are certain receptors called baroreceptors, these baroreceptors function is to maintain the internal environment in balance, for example if is to hot outside the baroreceptors will send a message to the brain that it is to hot and we need to cool down, consequently we will start sweating to cool down the body. it is the same with the blood pressure, when the blood pressure is to high for what ever condition that has affected the pressure, for example alcohol or anger. the baroreceptors will send the message to the brain to lower the pressure therefor it will dilate the arteries in order to lower the pressure. Now in your case of that you have low blood pressure and a hight pulse, this can be that the body is trying to get the homeostatic balance. the heart is working faster to increase blood pressure so the organs do not starve from not having enough oxygen which is carried in the blood. The combination of high pulse and low blood pressure is a real concern because in some cases can be indicative of a blood clot in some part of the body which is stopping or diminishing blood persure and nutries to some part of the body. Why it is a real concern because and obstruction in an artery or a vein can became and thrombus, which is an obstruction form from coagulated blood and debris and if get loose can become an embolism and travel in the blood stream to the capilaries in the lungs or brain and get stuck there. An embolism can be serious and live you with some serious deficiencies. In order to clear your mind that you do not have an obstruction in your veins or arteries that reduce you blood pressure you should get an ultrasound or a ct scan. what i mention here is not a diagnosis I am not a doctor just stayed in the holiday in last knight. this info might be incomplete but I hope to scared you enough to go and see a doctor and get an MRI
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said this on 23 Dec 2009 2:03:24 AM CST
if the person have fever the pulse rate will be high?
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said this on 14 Jan 2010 9:34:18 PM CST
It is useful. I understand that high pulse rate and low BP is a serious condition and it requires medical help.
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said this on 17 Jan 2010 10:21:54 PM CST
My low blood pressure and high pulse was caused by severe anemia and hyperthyroidism. This condition can become life threatening without medical intervention and will need proper treatment. See a doctor to make sure it's not a serious disease.
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said this on 10 Feb 2010 11:21:38 PM CST
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said this on 10 Feb 2010 11:21:40 PM CST
Anyway i was looking at this webpage and find it to be sincerely practical. I would really appreciate all assistance.
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said this on 11 Feb 2010 9:26:59 AM CST
Doctors can be female!
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said this on 24 Feb 2010 7:47:05 AM CST
This didn't help me. I want to know what causes this condition. I have had "low blood pressure," 80/60 for 30 years. Every doctor has told me that if I keep it that way I would live for a long time. Just in the past month has my pulse increased from 60-70 to 80-90. I don't go to doctors because I don't trust all the medicines they prescribe - they often have worse effects than benefits. I believe in what God gave us - the ability to be healthy by eating right, exercise and rest. I just want facts.
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said this on 02 Mar 2010 5:27:56 PM CST
I suffer from fast heart rate over 100 and low blood pressure 90/50 which occurs about 30 mins after eating. It can cause me to lose consciousness. Think it is called postprandial hypotension. Normally affects elderly people but in my case it is due to long term anemia.
A fast heart rate and blood presure abnormalities can also be caused by autonomic neuropathy which can occur in diabetics due to long term damage of high blood sugars. |
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said this on 05 Mar 2010 5:48:24 PM CST
I have read all you contributions. Some of you have the information mixed up..like the kid that said that baroreceptors detect temperature changes. No it does not. baroreceptor is a sensory receptor found in blood vessels. Thats besides the point though. Smart people like me like to insult people first before we cure them- does that remind you of house? lol. I love that guy.
Now solve this situation: when you have a decline in Red blood Cells, the osmolarity of your blood is reduced, and the viscosity of your blood is reduced. Now your blood is less viscous. At this point you blood pressure declines, but then because you blood is more fluid (less viscous, low in RBC content, hence low oxygen carrying ability-hypoxia) your heart rate increases. You heart is working extra heard to make sure that oxygen is sent to your tissue. Now that is is Increased heart rate. So my dear friends, all the situations that indicate anemia, such as Edema(low osmolarity of blood resulting in fluid accumulation), hypoxia- low oxygen in the blood due to fewness of RBC, and Decreased viscosity (low RDC content of blood) would lower your blood pressure, but then your heart rate is going to be high, as a compensatory attempt by you heart to maintain supply of oxygen to your systems. So, you prolly want to have your doctor check you red blood cell count, check the oxygen carrying capacity of your blood because there is a change you might be anemic. Now we need to know why type of Anemia it is. If its is Microlytic Anemia- then you need to increase you Iron intake. Get Fergon from Wal-mart. If it is Hemolytic- then it is hereditary. If it is megaloblastic- then you need to check whether you are lacking Vitamin B12 or If you are lacking Folic acid. I hope this helps. Print this out and give it to your doctor maybe it would help him connect the dots. |
