I recently have found that I am struggling with a little low blood pressure. The machine at home ranged from 98/57 back up to 123/69.. Normal blood pressure ranges are from 120/80 and below.. some people have blood pressure as low as 90/50 and it is still considered normal. If you are experiencing, Dizziness, Tingling, problems concentrating, headaches, chest pain, or shortness of breath. You may also experience Black Stool or blood in your stool. Kind of Tar like. Check your blood pressure. If it is low you may need to increase your Iron and B-12. There are different ways to handle anemia.. water, pills, blood transfusions and steroids to help supress the immune system. Very important to check you blood pressure regularly.. after all. This is one of the signs that helped us get Tim some help to begin with. I am going to paste an article from PubMED Health.
Jackie-
Anemia is a condition in which the body does not have enough healthy red blood cells. Red blood cells provide oxygen to body tissues.
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Healthy red blood cells last between 90 and 120 days. Parts of your body then remove old blood cells. A hormone called erythropoietin made in your kidneys signals your bone marrow to make more red blood cells.
Hemoglobin is the oxygen-carrying protein inside red blood cells. It gives red blood cells their red color. People with anemia do not have enough hemoglobin.
Possible causes of anemia include:
Blood tests used to diagnose some common types of anemia may include:
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- Anemia due to B12 deficiency
- Anemia due to folate deficiency
- Anemia due to iron deficiency
- Anemia of chronic disease
- Hemolytic anemia
- Idiopathic aplastic anemia
- Megaloblastic anemia
- Pernicious anemia
- Secondary aplastic anemia
- Sickle cell anemia
- Thalassemia
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
While many parts of the body help make red blood cells, most of the work is done in the bone marrow. Bone marrow is the soft tissue in the center of bones that helps form blood cells.Healthy red blood cells last between 90 and 120 days. Parts of your body then remove old blood cells. A hormone called erythropoietin made in your kidneys signals your bone marrow to make more red blood cells.
Hemoglobin is the oxygen-carrying protein inside red blood cells. It gives red blood cells their red color. People with anemia do not have enough hemoglobin.
Possible causes of anemia include:
- Certain medications
- Chronic diseases such as cancer, ulcerative colitis, or rheumatoid arthritis
- Genetis: Some forms of anemia, such as thalassemia, can be inherited
- Kidney failure
- Blood loss (for example, from heavy menstrual periods or stomach ulcers)
- Poor diet
- Pregnancy
- Problems with bone marrow such as lymphoma, leukemia, or multiple myeloma
- Problems with the immune system that cause the destruction of blood cells (hemolytic anemia)
- Surgery to the stomach or intestines that reduces the absorption of iron, vitamin B12, or folic acid
- Too little thyroid hormone (underactive thyroid, or hypothyroidism)
- Testosterone deficiency
Symptoms
Possible symptoms include:- Chest pain
- Dizziness or light-headedness (especially when standing up or with activity)
- Fatigue or lack of energy
- Headaches
- Problems concentrating
- Shortness of breath (especially during exercise)
- Constipation
- Problems thinking
- Tingling
Signs and tests
The doctor will perform a physical examination, and may find:- Pale skin
- Rapid heart rate
- Heart murmur
Blood tests used to diagnose some common types of anemia may include:
- Blood levels of vitamin B12, folic acid, and other vitamins and minerals
- Red blood count and hemoglobin level
- Reticulocyte count
- Ferritin level
- Iron level
Treatment
Treatment should be directed at the cause of the anemia, and may include:- Blood transfusions
- Corticosteroids or other medicines that suppress the immune system
- Erythropoietin, a medicine that helps your bone marrow make more blood cells
- Supplements of iron, vitamin B12, folic acid, or other vitamins and minerals
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