Answer:
Dear
Nicholas,
Systolic
pressure under 90 mm Hg is hypotension as it is diastolic pressure
under 60 mm Hg.
BP (blood
pressure) monitor readings must be taken at different times of day,
to determine AVERAGE blood pressure levels over time.
Blood
pressure between 90 and 100 (low normal) is normal in children and
athletes.
You don't
mention if you have symptoms of low blood pressure, such as dizziness,
weakness, and fatigue.
It is
quite common for high performance or elite-level athletes to possess
lower than normal blood pressures.
There
are many healthy variables to the often stated "ideal" blood
pressure.
A common
sports circumstance that creates hypotension is the dehydration that
often occurs in an endurance event. If the athlete does not hydrate
properly, the production of perspiration by the body in the regulation
of its internal temperature will often dramatically reduce body fluid.
Loss of fluid will cause a corresponding loss of blood volume, reducing
blood pressure.
Asymptomatic
hypotension in healthy people usually does not require treatment.
Adding electrolytes to a diet can also relieve symptoms of mild hypotension.
The most
serious problem with low blood pressure occurs when there is a sudden
drop.
