Blood Pressure

[FernandoPOIS]

It has been reported that most members have low blood pressure.
I was thinking it would be interesting to drink a glass of salt water 1 hour before orgasm. Or 2 hours, I do not know....
Perhaps these symptoms we have are a reaction exacerbated by the fact that we have low blood pressure.
Here's my case: I do not have POIS if I have orgasm during normal sex. And how is my body at the moment? With the pressure slightly elevated by the exercise performed by the muscles.
I do not know if anyone has tried. It's simple, cheap and I believe it's safe.

[Quantum]

Hi Fernando,

I am prone to hypotension, and it was one of my most debilitating symptoms before I have developped my pre-pack.   I used salted water very often  ( before, and after O), but it was not enough for me to control POIS  ( in particular, it does nothing for the emotional symptoms). 

[swell]

I didn't try real sex, but I do know that if ejaculation is done in certain ways, I do not have POIS.   I dont understand what you mean by below:

And how is my body at the moment? With the pressure slightly elevated by the exercise performed by the muscles.
I do not know if anyone has tried. It's simple, cheap and I believe it's safe.

[Vandemolen]

I also have a low blood pressure: 105/80. But it is not too low. I thought low blood pressure is under 100/60. And the best is around 120.

But I saw on another topic that 2 people have high blood pressure:

https://poiscenter.com/forums/index.php?topic=2195.msg17868#msg17868

[demografx]

I have very high blood pressure when not controlled by medication. High BP killed my father (in the days when BP meds were not very developed as they are today).

[Vandemolen]

I am sorry about your dad. But also in blood pressure we differ, some have a bit low BP, others have too high. I always thought I have high BP because I am sometimes in a stressed my mind, particulary when in POIS. So I let a doctor chevk my BP, but it turned out to be on the low side. It sounds weird but I hoped that my BP would be a bit higher because I want to get rid of my hot flushes. Clonidine helps, but it brings BP down. So I do not think my doctor will give me this medicine.

[dizzy]

How about an experiment where we try to reach orgasm while being in an upside-down position (so blood pressure in the head increases)?

 

[demografx]

That would make me...dizzy.

[dizzy]

That would make me...dizzy.

touché 

But seriously, I think it would be an interesting experiment (but note that it might backfire).

Another (perhaps safer) idea is to try upside-down yoga positions for some time to make the blood vessels in the brain more resistant against sudden blood pressure changes (which happen during orgasm).

[demografx]

Thanks for pointing out the safety risk

[Vandemolen]

If you have chills and your blood pressure is low then there are a few things that are recommended to eat and drink:

Coffee and tea (liquorice and ginseng)
Salt

But do not exceed in amounts.

Avoid:
Smoking
Alcohol

[demografx]

Vandemolen, who is recommending this??

[Vandemolen]

A few Dutch websites:

https://gezonderleven.com/voedingsmiddelen-je-bloeddruk-verhogen/

I googled and found also English websites who give this advice. It is just the opposite what they say to people with high pressure. They have to avoid too much coffee and salt.

https://www.healthline.com/health/low-blood-pressure-diet#what-to-eat

[demografx]

Thank you.

[swell]

Very interesting.  I do think there is something to it.  I can pretty much eliminate my POIS by diving (4-5 times, find the highest jumping board at a typical YMCA gym swimming pool).  I have tried hanging upside down but somehow that doesn't help much.   My BP is around 100/70.