Treatment of arterial hypotension
First of all, the factor caused persistent decrease of arterial pressure should be revealed and eliminated. The factors causing hypotension include heart pathology, vascular dystonia or malnutrition.
If you suspect that the cause of hypotension is a long-term use of a certain medicine, consult your doctor and discuss the possibility of substitution of this medicine with some other one.
Presently, there is no such a drug which could not be substituted with a medicine which is as effective but has fewer side effects.
Moreover, there are many simple methods and recommendations which can help to improve your condition:
The volume of liquids consumed within a day (up to 2.5 liters (10 glasses)) should be more than the volume recommended to people with normal blood pressure. It is best to use drinks at regular intervals. Patients with hypotension should avoid alcoholic drinks.
Do not restrict your salt consumption if you have not any other condition which may require low salt intake.
It is very important to lead active mode of life. However, you should start exercising with caution: start from lying exercises and only in a while, in case you feel well, you can gradually proceed to vertical position exercises.
If you have to stay long in a standing position (e.g. in line or public transport), make small motions all the time: shift from one foot to the other, roll from heels to toes,etc.
Avoid staying in stuffy rooms.
Use caution when taking shower or bath. Avoid taking hot shower and bath. Warm shower should be taken in a sitting position and never stay long under running water. Short -term cool washings would do you a lot of good.