The phenomenon of low blood pressure may be caused by primary hypotension, or secondary hypotension, such as postprandial hypotension, postural hypotension, etc. The choice of drinking the appropriate medication should be made according to the different causes of the disease, such as octreotide and fludrocortisone.
1. Primary low blood pressure: such as physiological low blood pressure, generally associated with thinness, genetic factors and other factors, can be adjusted by changing the lifestyle, generally do not need drug treatment.
2. Secondary hypotension:
(1) Postprandial hypotension: due to the decrease of blood supply to cardiovascular and cerebral blood vessels after meal, thus the symptom of hypotension occurs, and it can be treated by taking medicines such as octreotide as prescribed by doctor, in order to prevent vasodilatation, which will elevate the blood pressure.
(2) Postural hypotension: mostly seen in middle-aged and old people, especially hypertensive patients who have been taking antihypertensive drugs for a long time, fludrocortisone and other drugs can be taken as prescribed by the doctor in order to maintain blood volume and raise blood pressure.
If there is low blood pressure, it is recommended to consult a doctor in time and take medication as prescribed by the doctor.