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What Causes Dizziness When I Get Up And Walk Around?

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Posted on Tue, 1 Apr 2014
Question: For the last 2 and days and today. When I get up and walk around, I feel light headed and kind of dizzy. What would cause this?
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Answered by Dr. Binu Parameswaran Pillai (1 hour later)
Brief Answer: Fall in BP Detailed Answer: Hi good day. A fall in Blood pressure on changing the posture would cause this. Besides , problems with in the balancing apparatus in inner ear also would cause this. What medicines are you using for blood pressure?Do you have a strange sound in ear? What happens if you turn your head side wards or down wards?? Please meet your GP with the medicines and you may need few blood check ups .and Blood pressure check up on lying and standing positions. Regards XXXXXXX
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What Causes Dizziness When I Get Up And Walk Around?

Brief Answer: Fall in BP Detailed Answer: Hi good day. A fall in Blood pressure on changing the posture would cause this. Besides , problems with in the balancing apparatus in inner ear also would cause this. What medicines are you using for blood pressure?Do you have a strange sound in ear? What happens if you turn your head side wards or down wards?? Please meet your GP with the medicines and you may need few blood check ups .and Blood pressure check up on lying and standing positions. Regards XXXXXXX