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Have Been Passing Out On The Feet. Have Hypertension And Taking Medication. What To Do For This?

Hi, I am passing out on my feet, this happens when I get up or even when I am already standing up. I don't look for it to happen - it just does. I drink plenty during the day. I have hypertension which is medicine controlled. I was recently placed on a directic with blood pressure med in it, but decreased it to half a pill at night by doctors order. I still pass out on my feet. It is scary.

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Hi, it is called postural hypotension, cause could be hypovolemia, or neurological, or infection of the internal ear.
I to my patients with such symptoms prescribe, cinnerzine, and ranitidine, and discontinue the diuritic. Thank you.
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Have Been Passing Out On The Feet. Have Hypertension And Taking Medication. What To Do For This?

Hi, it is called postural hypotension, cause could be hypovolemia, or neurological, or infection of the internal ear. I to my patients with such symptoms prescribe, cinnerzine, and ranitidine, and discontinue the diuritic. Thank you.