Hypothyroidism Support Group

Hypothyroidism is the disease state caused by insufficient production of thyrohormone by the thyroid gland. There are several distinct causes for chronic hypothyroidism, the most common being Hashimoto's thyroiditis and hypothyroidism following radioiodine therapy for hyperthyroidism. Advanced hypothyroidism may cause severe complications, the most serious one of which is...

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NinjaMother 04/24/2009

Hi,

I keep reading that with hypothyroidism blood pressure is usually high with a low pulse rate. I however have the opposite. Yesterday I was working in the yard a lot since is was my husband's day off from work. Today I am struggling to get my blood pressure up. This morning it was 84/53. It has yet to reach 90 today. Is there anyone else that has this same problem? What do you do? I have been trying to salt as much as possible, but today it isn't working.

thanks.

bm55 04/28/2009

When I am hypo at first bloodpressure will be low, after awhile it gets high.

Your bloodpressure does seem low. Do you feel weak and dizzy?

NinjaMother 05/01/2009

Thanks for your post, bm55. I have always had low blood pressure and with my hypoglycemia have always gotten weak, dizzy and more. I just thought that I read that with hypothyroidism blood pressure would get higher. I don't want it too high, of course.

Since posting this initially, I have started doing an inversion yoga position daily and it has helped. However, I still get tired easily working in my garden.

How soon does it get high? How high does it get?

DoxieGal 05/04/2009

Yes! Low blood pressure and low blood sugar usually go hand in hand. I suffer A LOT from low blood pressure and low blood sugar, which means that most of the time I feel so weak and exhausted. Licorice is GREAT for raising blood pressure. V-E is also good. I usually open up two capsules of licorice and sprinkle them into my herbal tea. It always seems to help. I suggest you try it... let me know if it works. The other thing you can do is buy licorice candy -- the organic Panda kind is my favorite! Let me know what works for you! Salt is also good. :) For me, sometimes it gets so low that I start to feel nausea! Does that happen with you?

Just try the licorice caps, candy, and salt. That should help some. Best wishes!

NinjaMother 05/04/2009

I have to be careful of what I take since I am still breastfeeding, although, I am trying to stop. She just won't give up her night time feedings. Licorice does raise blood pressure which is good for me, but not for her. The licorice doesn't mess up your sugar? I also get the nausea. When I feel it coming on I know I waited to long to eat. When I am pregnant it is so low. I asked many times about this and they just say that they worry about blood pressure when it is high. 60/40 was my lowest.

Lately it has been alright in the 90's and I do notice a difference.

Take care.

DoxieGal 05/05/2009

I do not feel that the licorice messes up my blood sugar levels. If anything, I feel better with it. Lately, I have not been doing too much of the licorice, but more of the salt. I feel it helps with nausea as well. The sugar can sometime create more acid in the stomach which adds to nausea and salt seems to help it. Weird. I have to switch back and forth from time to time.

You also need to make sure you drink a good amount of water to help raise your blood pressure. But too much water can lower blood pressure too if you start to use the restroom too frequently. Oh, and some things to stay away from -- lemon and garlic. Both lower blood pressure tremendously! I hope you feel better. :)

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