Hi doctor,Since four years, I am having high BP. I am taking Met XL 50 now and my BP is around 112/82. Sometimes, I have episode of headache and sweating. I feel like I am going to fall. When I check BP during that time with digital machine it shows it around only 112. Does this happen because of BP? Some people say digital machine does not show accurate reading. What should I do now?
Hi. I can understand your concern. Yes, there are some variations seen in BP (blood pressure) readings while using digital device. So, to eliminate your doubt do one thing. After checking BP at home from your digital device try to verify it with manual machine. If both reading are same then it concludes that your BP is normal or I would rather say little bit low for your age. Now coming to your symptoms, weakness and giddiness as you described could be due to orthostatic hypotension (postural hypotension). It is fall in BP during upright position. I want you to measure your BP first in sleeping position. Then stand erect for 10-15 minutes and measure BP again. If there is fall of more than 20 in systolic then it confirmed it. My advice for your condition are, Revert back with answers for the above questions to a general practitioner online -->