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What Causes Dizziness When Suffering From High BP?
Question: My blood pressure reading was 103 over 75 I am experiencing dizziness doing simple task. I am currently not on any blood pressure med.
Brief Answer:
Need more information
Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir,
for answering to your query I need more information
1,have you periodically measured you BP, if yes what was the data usually
2,have you commorbities such as diabetis mellitus, Parkinson's disease, heart attack etc
3,could you remember whether your dizziness is connected with your head movements, and what usually causes your dizziness the most
4.have you ever diagnosed as having a vessel blockage or vertebra disease
5.have you ever been on any blood pressure medication
Regards,
Need more information
Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir,
for answering to your query I need more information
1,have you periodically measured you BP, if yes what was the data usually
2,have you commorbities such as diabetis mellitus, Parkinson's disease, heart attack etc
3,could you remember whether your dizziness is connected with your head movements, and what usually causes your dizziness the most
4.have you ever diagnosed as having a vessel blockage or vertebra disease
5.have you ever been on any blood pressure medication
Regards,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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nswers to your questions
1 yes 130 to 140 early drops during day.
2 no
3 looking up and also moving from sitting to standing. most common on warm days.
4 sciatica, bone spurs in neck
5 amlodipine besylate 5mg
nswers to your questions
1 yes 130 to 140 early drops during day.
2 no
3 looking up and also moving from sitting to standing. most common on warm days.
4 sciatica, bone spurs in neck
5 amlodipine besylate 5mg
Brief Answer:
Orthostatic hypotension
Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir,
From your complains can be assumed that you have orthostatic hypotension.
I would advise you
1. to take more fluids
2. to eat small portions
3. to stand up slowly
4. to sleep with elevated head
5. to move your legs while standing
6. to exercise calf muscles before sitting up
Do all this during 5-7days, if there will be no relief in your symptoms, refer to your doctor for more serious tests
Wish you good health
In case of further questions don't hesitate to ask
Regards,
Orthostatic hypotension
Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir,
From your complains can be assumed that you have orthostatic hypotension.
I would advise you
1. to take more fluids
2. to eat small portions
3. to stand up slowly
4. to sleep with elevated head
5. to move your legs while standing
6. to exercise calf muscles before sitting up
Do all this during 5-7days, if there will be no relief in your symptoms, refer to your doctor for more serious tests
Wish you good health
In case of further questions don't hesitate to ask
Regards,
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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