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What Causes Frequent Dizziness And Lightheaded Feeling?

I have been getting very lightheaded whenever I stand up. It used to just be when I stood up fast or sat down for to long, but now it s very often. It was normal until one day at school I felt very sick, and got up to go to class, but I got lightheaded and dizzy, I kept walking until I lost vision and hearing and fainted. I went to the hospital and they took my blood but found nothing wrong with me. Why is this happening?
Mon, 6 Apr 2015
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Hi there, it sounds like you might possibly be affected with orthostatic hypotension, since you have been getting lightheaded associated with position changes. It can happen often in young people with low blood pressure at baseline, especially if you are a little tired or dehydrated. I would recommend you make an appointment with your primary care doctor about this problem, as sometimes he or she can prescribe you a medication (like midodrine) or a stimulant to help you with this. They can also run tests on your heart (in case the hospital didn't when you went) to make sure there is no cardiac cause. In the meantime, I would recommend that you make sure you stay well hydrated, and of course please do not continue walking or staying upright when you are lightheaded and dizzy in order to avoid fainting again. I wish you all the best and hope my answer was helpful for you.
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What Causes Frequent Dizziness And Lightheaded Feeling?

Hi there, it sounds like you might possibly be affected with orthostatic hypotension, since you have been getting lightheaded associated with position changes. It can happen often in young people with low blood pressure at baseline, especially if you are a little tired or dehydrated. I would recommend you make an appointment with your primary care doctor about this problem, as sometimes he or she can prescribe you a medication (like midodrine) or a stimulant to help you with this. They can also run tests on your heart (in case the hospital didn t when you went) to make sure there is no cardiac cause. In the meantime, I would recommend that you make sure you stay well hydrated, and of course please do not continue walking or staying upright when you are lightheaded and dizzy in order to avoid fainting again. I wish you all the best and hope my answer was helpful for you.