What is hypotension?

Chronic hypotension rarely exists as more than a symptom and for some people low blood pressure may be normal. For others, abnormally low blood pressure can result in inadequate blood flow to the brain and other vital organs that occurs because of an acute medical event or medical condition.

How do members experience hypotension?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with hypotension*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for hypotension*

Who has hypotension on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 1
20s 32
30s 35
40s 57
50s 83
60s 53
70+ 42

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 54
Female 243