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What Causes Imbalance In Body?
Hi I am a 67 yr old female. I lose my balance often and can fall over easily. I have had 3 operations within the last 18 months and I was wondering if maybe that is the cause. I had very low blood pressure whilst in hospital however I don t think I have any symptoms of it now.
Wed, 18 Nov 2015
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Low blood pressure can cause loss of balance and falling. If you have a monitor at home, you can check your values when you feel dizzy to see if the levels are low.
Your doctor can also check your blood pressure on a sitting position then on standing to see if there is a drop.
This is called orthostatic hypotension and it maybe a cause.
If your blood pressure is normal then there may be another cause.
The reasons for, type and presence of any complications from the operations would determine if they are playing a role.
I hope this helps
Low blood pressure can cause loss of balance and falling. If you have a monitor at home, you can check your values when you feel dizzy to see if the levels are low.
Your doctor can also check your blood pressure on a sitting position then on standing to see if there is a drop.
This is called orthostatic hypotension and it maybe a cause.
If your blood pressure is normal then there may be another cause.
The reasons for, type and presence of any complications from the operations would determine if they are playing a role.
I hope this helps
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