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What Causes A Fainting Feeling While Standing Up Or Lying Down?

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Posted on Mon, 25 Jul 2022
Question: Often when I stand up from sitting or lying down I feel as though I am going to faint. I steady myself and in about 20-30 seconds I begin to feel better. I also noticed that when I exert myself that I feel the same symptoms. Otherwise I feel ok. Blood pressure 111/66 and Blood sugar 1t 137 right after dinner.
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Answered by Dr. Bhanu Partap (39 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Nothing to worry

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

The symptoms which you are currently experiencing suggestive of medical condition known as postural hypotension which is common in males as the age advances.

Following things you need to follow
1. Increase your daily water intake to at least 2 1/2 to 3 L
2. Avoid getting up quickly from lying down position
3. Get up in a staged manner by first hanging your legs down for few second while u sit then stretching them for few seconds and then getting up.
4. Increase a bit of salt intake in your daily diet as you bp is towards the lower normal side.

I hope this information will guide you properly and help you over come these symptoms.
Regards,
Dr. Bhanu Partap
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What Causes A Fainting Feeling While Standing Up Or Lying Down?

Brief Answer: Nothing to worry Detailed Answer: Hello, The symptoms which you are currently experiencing suggestive of medical condition known as postural hypotension which is common in males as the age advances. Following things you need to follow 1. Increase your daily water intake to at least 2 1/2 to 3 L 2. Avoid getting up quickly from lying down position 3. Get up in a staged manner by first hanging your legs down for few second while u sit then stretching them for few seconds and then getting up. 4. Increase a bit of salt intake in your daily diet as you bp is towards the lower normal side. I hope this information will guide you properly and help you over come these symptoms. Regards, Dr. Bhanu Partap