This disorder is twice as common in males than females and life expectancy is 7 to 10 years. It usually begins after age 50. Inability to maintain blood pressure results in low blood pressure particularly after meals. This can result in fainting or just weakness, poor concentration, headaches, blurred vision and confusion. Medications for Parkinson's may induce or aggravate the low blood pressure.
Medications are available to attempt to improve the low blood pressure.
Pressure stockings for the legs as well as increased dietary salt can help. Summary All of these conditions are extremely frustrating for patients as well as their caregivers because of the difficulty improving the majority of their symptoms. This can often lead to patients seeking additional specialist opinions, as well as unproven treatments. Maintaining an ongoing relationship with a familiar family physician or specialist is extremely important to guide the ongoing care of a patient with any of these complicated group of disorders.