Low Blood Pressure

Make sure to track what causes low blood pressure for you and discuss with your health care provider.

Some tips manage hypotension are:
- Drink lots of water, gatorade, etc. to avoid dehydration.
- Eat a healthy diet of fruits, vegetables, carbohydrates, etc.
- Your doctor may recommend adding a moderate level of salt to your diet to increase blood pressure.
- Move slowly and take short rests between getting up, lying down, sitting, or standing. Don't stand up quickly or get out bed quickly.
- Stay out of the heat. This includes hot baths or showers, which might cause your blood pressure to drop even more.
- Try not to drink alcohol. Alcohol can contribute to low blood pressure and dehydration.
- Know your medications, because many medications may affect your blood pressure. Make sure to track what causes low blood pressure for you and discuss with your health care provider.

Some tips manage hypotension are:
- Drink lots of water, gatorade, etc. to avoid dehydration.
- Eat a healthy diet of fruits, vegetables, carbohydrates, etc.
- Your doctor may recommend adding a moderate level of salt to your diet to increase blood pressure.
- Move slowly and take short rests between getting up, lying down, sitting, or standing. Don't stand up quickly or get out bed quickly.
- Stay out of the heat. This includes hot baths or showers, which might cause your blood pressure to drop even more.
- Try not to drink alcohol. Alcohol can contribute to low blood pressure and dehydration.
- Know your medications, because many medications may affect your blood pressure.

Hypotension is a lower than normal blood pressure reading. Some chemotherapy or biological drugs may cause low blood pressure. Hypotension is a lower than normal blood pressure reading. Some chemotherapy or biological drugs may cause low blood pressure.