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85/60 BP
Is there cause for concern if my blood pressure is that low?? I don't know why i even cked but randomly did yesterday and again today and that's what it is. I haven't been eating too much bc of my D. Could that be a reason or something else??
It is a *potential* cause for concern. Definitely we should never panic about a single reading. You might pay special attention to staying hydrated (there is a rehydration formula in the "for newbies" post, which I think we should all print out and tape to the fridge), and keep checking.
It is a good sign that you're well enough to check in with this forum - and you sound coherent and focused and made no crazy typos. I don't mean to be flip AT ALL about this. If you're feeling weird, make sure to keep checking your BP, and if someone's with you, ask for them to monitor whether you're seeming OK. You could have some seltzer and potato chips, or chicken broth whatever has worked for you in the past. I took some serious time off eating, when I was feeling lousy, and it sure helps with the D, but you have to make sure the overall system is running OK.
I am optimistic and hopeful you're just a little low, and are able to keep the hydration and nutrition up enough that your BP doesn't become a problem.
And I hope you feel better,
Sara
It is a good sign that you're well enough to check in with this forum - and you sound coherent and focused and made no crazy typos. I don't mean to be flip AT ALL about this. If you're feeling weird, make sure to keep checking your BP, and if someone's with you, ask for them to monitor whether you're seeming OK. You could have some seltzer and potato chips, or chicken broth whatever has worked for you in the past. I took some serious time off eating, when I was feeling lousy, and it sure helps with the D, but you have to make sure the overall system is running OK.
I am optimistic and hopeful you're just a little low, and are able to keep the hydration and nutrition up enough that your BP doesn't become a problem.
And I hope you feel better,
Sara
Jenny,
If that's your normal BP, then there's no reason to be concerned. However, if that's not in your normal range, then it's probably due to dehydration. D, (especially the secretory D that accompanies MC), depletes the volume of blood in circulation, (actually, it depletes the blood plasma), by removing electrolytes and water. The medical term for this condition is "hypovolemia". Be sure you drink enough water to replace what is lost, and try to keep the electrolytes replenished, as well. At the very least, you need sodium and potassium, (salty potato chips, and banana, are good sources, if you don't have an electrolyte solution handy).
Tex
If that's your normal BP, then there's no reason to be concerned. However, if that's not in your normal range, then it's probably due to dehydration. D, (especially the secretory D that accompanies MC), depletes the volume of blood in circulation, (actually, it depletes the blood plasma), by removing electrolytes and water. The medical term for this condition is "hypovolemia". Be sure you drink enough water to replace what is lost, and try to keep the electrolytes replenished, as well. At the very least, you need sodium and potassium, (salty potato chips, and banana, are good sources, if you don't have an electrolyte solution handy).
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
Mmmm. That's my MC health food, too 
Keep sipping 'plenty of fluids' - in a gently way, and thanks for the update. If you're a tad dehydrated, you can take your time getting it fixed. It's only when it's drastic that you need to escalate your concern. (Quite honestly, most of us should probably be better hydrated, and D throws almost everyone off by at least a little.)
You "sound" good, near as I can tell. Hope you're feeling good, too!
--Sara
Keep sipping 'plenty of fluids' - in a gently way, and thanks for the update. If you're a tad dehydrated, you can take your time getting it fixed. It's only when it's drastic that you need to escalate your concern. (Quite honestly, most of us should probably be better hydrated, and D throws almost everyone off by at least a little.)
You "sound" good, near as I can tell. Hope you're feeling good, too!
--Sara
BP normally varies significantly during the day, and from day to day, so as Sara pointed out, one shouldn't assign too much meaning to individual readings - it's the average that matters the most. BP responses to menses vary by individuals, but in general, your BP may rise slightly at first. Here's a chart showing typical responses, and some explanatory information, but remember that similar to responses to MC, responses to the menstrual cycle tend to be somewhat different, as well.
http://www.ehow.com/facts_4865888_high- ... ycles.html
Remember to stay hydrated, because some of the fluids you will be losing are blood plasma.
Tex
http://www.ehow.com/facts_4865888_high- ... ycles.html
Remember to stay hydrated, because some of the fluids you will be losing are blood plasma.
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
I don't know about BP, but it does have other effects - as you obviously know ;) Many people have increased D before their periods (I did, years ago, and long before MC diagnosis... my doctor said "prostaglandins").
I would stay attentive to this, but not overly worried, unless you have other reasons to feel alarmed (like feeling extra-lousy). For me (back in my pre-meno days), I would often feel weird things, then get my period, and that seemed to explain everything - as long as the weird things go away.
Hope you're still feeling well. I get kind of confused when slightly dehydrated, and you're making sense and asking good questions, so I'm crossing my fingers you're doing OK,
Sara
I would stay attentive to this, but not overly worried, unless you have other reasons to feel alarmed (like feeling extra-lousy). For me (back in my pre-meno days), I would often feel weird things, then get my period, and that seemed to explain everything - as long as the weird things go away.
Hope you're still feeling well. I get kind of confused when slightly dehydrated, and you're making sense and asking good questions, so I'm crossing my fingers you're doing OK,
Sara