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It doesn't happen all the time. In fact lately it hasn't happened much but occasionally it does happen that when I stand up I get dizzy. Only once about 5 years ago I almost passed out but that was rare and a rare circumstance in that I was lying down almost asleep and then jumped up quickly to go to the rest room and I almost passed out. Anything a person can do to make sure they don't get dizzy when standing up?
Get a blood pressure machine. You might just be experiencing a drop in BP when that happens.
If this happens to you fairly often, just make sure you know where there is clear wall space or a table, near places where you sit or lie, that you can use to steady yoursefl if need be.
It doesn't happen all the time. In fact lately it hasn't happened much but occasionally it does happen that when I stand up I get dizzy. Only once about 5 years ago I almost passed out but that was rare and a rare circumstance in that I was lying down almost asleep and then jumped up quickly to go to the rest room and I almost passed out. Anything a person can do to make sure they don't get dizzy when standing up?
What you are experiencing is orthostatic hypotension and it is associated with a drop in blood pressure while getting up when you have been sitting or lying down. I cover this in a class that I teach.
Before you get up, make sure that you are sitting and take a few minutes to make sure that you are feeling ok. I hope that you have something to hold on to when you are rising. Take your time getting up--don't rush. Some other things that you can do once you are standing is to either hold on to something with one hand and raise your other arm over your head. You can also put your feet in first position (did you take ballet? Heels together but feet spread apart in 10/2 position) when rising while still holding on to something. Don't start walking until the dizziness has passed.
Definitely tell your doctor but I think this is very common as we get older. Even if you take meds for high blood pressure you can still be affected by orthostatic hypotension.
Include cardio into your routine exercise ans step up with it. Thereafter, your circulatory system will be able to fast accommodate for blood repositioning due to gravity pull.
I found this article a few weeks ago as I was experiencing similar symptoms and found the suggestion to increase salt intake extremely useful. I drink three 8-oz glasses of V-8 juice a day now (instead of chicken broth) and feel so much better.
Drink caffeine, lots of it. Compression stocking also helps. There are medications like florinef or midodrine but they have serious side effects that most primary care don't even know or care about.
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