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Postural hypotension
Postural hypotension is a symptom in which a person's blood pressure is adequate when he is lying down (or sitting down), but the pressure drops when he stands up, so he gets dizzy as he is standing up. Postural hypotension can be from dehydration, not drinking enough when exercising, blood staying in the legs after sitting for a while, etc...
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What exactly is postural hypotension?
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What does it mean to have postural hypotension?
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Does postural hypotension usually cause many symptoms?
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How common is it for somebody to get postural hypotension?
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What kind of pills or treatment can somebody get for postural hypotension?
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A 43-year old female asked:
During postural hypotension, will i have a fainting feeling when i suddenly stand up?
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A 76-year old male asked:
Other than getting up slow, what can be done to help with postural hypotension. Thanks?
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Postural hypotension. Are you fine if you just move slowly, or is other treatment needed?
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What are treatments to aid postural hypotension?
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What is the difference between postural hypotension and orthostatic hypotension?
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Should I see a specialist for postural hypotension, or can my regular doctor take care of it?
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I think there might be a genetic link. My (maternal) aunt and I both have pretty severe postural hypotension (fainting occasionally).?
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A 20-year old female asked:
I am experiencng postural hypotension,i am much sacred whether any ANS dysfunction..what may be the cause and what should be the treatment?
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A 55-year old female asked:
I am easy to faint all my life.Dr.'s have said vasovagal syncope,postural hypotension.they say eat salt.is there any otther recourse?
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A 43-year old female asked:
How can back/flank pain, insomnia and postural hypotension be related?
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A 35-year old asked:
Have previa. Last week I could see the blood flowing out! Could postural hypotension be related to it? (Now on bedrest but up to bathroom)
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A 36-year old asked:
Could a 19 yr old have orthostatic (postural) hypotension?
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What are the risks associated with getting postural hypotension in the eye?
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Separate postural/orthostatic hypotension and tachycardia problems, or just one cause for both?
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What are the symptoms of orthostatic hypotension? Is pain on shoulders one of them?
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A 53-year old male asked:
54,M, No Cardiac History, On HTZ,Toprol (metoprolol). BP average of 110/65. HR-49 to 52. No hypotension symptoms. Is this too low?
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What are the effects of hypotension on the kidney?
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A 35-year old male asked:
35 male. Whenever i binge drink on weekend i always get orthosratic hypotension for a couple days afterwards. Why is that? TY.
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What does hypotension mean?
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How can you control hypotension?
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How do I know if I have hypotension?
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What are some of the symptoms of hypotension?
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What is the main complication of hypotension?
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What is the opposite condition of hypotension?
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Are there any medications for a person with hypotension?
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