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What Causes Dizziness And Weakness While Bending In A BP Patient?
good day to all: my question concerns blood pressure. my pressure is generally low: 100/60. i noticed that i become lightheaded and weak when bending over or straining. my blood pressure soars (we have used several monitors to measure--so the readings are correct) today BP measured 147/105 HR 78. i have been diagnosed with labile BP and have recently undergone genetic testing for EDS. any input would be appreciated. my work requires that i bend and such-- i am a designer. i fear that i cannot continue my work. thank you for any insight. blessings in your path. (female, 50, 5 5, 195 lbs)
Wed, 23 Nov 2016
hi
as your blood pressure is generally low and you are light headed also during bending it can be because of a phenomenon called orthostatic hypotension
veins in our legs act as a reservior to store blood ,contraction of veins pumps blood towards heart which is pumped by heart to the body and blood pressure is maintained,some how this mechanism is not functioning properly ion your body
i would suggest you to wear stockings while working ..tight stocking will increase pressure on veins in legs and would assist them to pump blood back to heart
do not bend sudenly .....do it slowly so that your body could adopt to channge in posture ...
thank you
as your blood pressure is generally low and you are light headed also during bending it can be because of a phenomenon called orthostatic hypotension
veins in our legs act as a reservior to store blood ,contraction of veins pumps blood towards heart which is pumped by heart to the body and blood pressure is maintained,some how this mechanism is not functioning properly ion your body
i would suggest you to wear stockings while working ..tight stocking will increase pressure on veins in legs and would assist them to pump blood back to heart
do not bend sudenly .....do it slowly so that your body could adopt to channge in posture ...
thank you
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