Low Blood Pressure/Low Carb Diet - High & Low Blood Pressure Message Board

evek · 04-05-2005, 01:05 PM

41 yr old woman.I have been on a low carb diet for 6 months, losing 62 pds, with another 28 pds to go. A couple months ago, I had some chest pains and thought it was my heart. I went to the hospital where they took tests and the diagnosis was low potassium, with a prescription to raise it up. I have been getting very lightheaded and tired lately so I checked my blood pressure. I am usually in the 100-120/60-80 range but yesterday I was 84/46. Anyone else with these symptoms on a low carb diet? I haven't called my doctor yet and would like to raise it naturally.

Alisande · 04-05-2005, 01:59 PM

My present BP situation, described in a thread posted today (VERY low diastolic) came about when I changed my diet to low-carb almost ten years ago. I lost almost 50 lbs. and have kept most of it off. Before that, I never had low diastolic readings.

Alisande

mgraylorn · 04-05-2005, 02:04 PM

Rapid weight loss can really screw up your body, especially your heart. I think you should talk with your doctor about your diet plan, how long you have been on it, and what it is doing to you.

Lenin · 04-05-2005, 05:55 PM

evek,

try something salty tonight like a can of soup or a bag of potato chips (or BOTH) and see if your BP isn't up some tomorrow.
It sounds like dehydration to me.

pal7778 · 04-05-2005, 07:27 PM

Sounds like dehydration to me too. The low carb diet may have tendency if you
don't drink a lot of water as part of it. Another idea: caffeine.