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What Is The Treatment For Dizziness And High Blood Pressure?

Yesterday morning, when I got up from bed, suddenly felt that I am not in a position to walk. everything is spinning.
Today also same thing happened and it is continuing for 5-6 hours. Just now I checked my blood pressure it is 138/88. Of-course, my BP always stay 120/80 around . what shall I do?
Fri, 26 Jun 2015
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Hi. Thank you for your question.

This feeling is commonly caused by brisk standing up from a sitting or lying position, especially after sleeping. It is called orthostatic hypotension (a short-timed, moderate, drop in blood pressure due to change of position and redistribution of body fluid). I would recommend you not to stand up immediately, but go from a lying position to a sitting position, maintaining it for 1-2 minutes, and then stand up. Just to be thorough, I would also recommend a consult with an otorhinolaringologist (ENT doctor) just to rule out the inner ear as the cause of this complaint.

I hope I was helpful. Take care.
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What Is The Treatment For Dizziness And High Blood Pressure?

Hi. Thank you for your question. This feeling is commonly caused by brisk standing up from a sitting or lying position, especially after sleeping. It is called orthostatic hypotension (a short-timed, moderate, drop in blood pressure due to change of position and redistribution of body fluid). I would recommend you not to stand up immediately, but go from a lying position to a sitting position, maintaining it for 1-2 minutes, and then stand up. Just to be thorough, I would also recommend a consult with an otorhinolaringologist (ENT doctor) just to rule out the inner ear as the cause of this complaint. I hope I was helpful. Take care.