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What Causes Light Headedness And High Blood Pressure?

For several years I occasionally get light headed. At times I have to sit down or I would fall down. last a few minutes. Take no action and it goes away. Today it happened and I immediately checked blood pressure, it was 72/62 pulse 141, 2 minutes later it was 74/61 pulse 87, 7 minutes later it was 144/80 pulse 81. I took no action, no eating, drinking, just sitting in chair checking pressure. Took a few times for machine to get last pressure. Rest of day was fine.
posted on Fri, 17 Apr 2015
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Hello dear user!
Welcome to HCM!

Light lightheadedness may be caused by high blood pressure and the low bp too. It seems like you have not a stable blood pressure.

I would like to know if you take any medication and if you have done any consult with your doctor before.

If not I would recommend you to do a complete check up and analysis including:

- blood sugar
- cholesterol and blood fats
- heart ECG
- carotid arteries ultrasound
- consult to your cardiologist to determine the real cure

I wish you all the best!
Take care!
DR ERIOL.
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What Causes Light Headedness And High Blood Pressure?

Hello dear user! Welcome to HCM! Light lightheadedness may be caused by high blood pressure and the low bp too. It seems like you have not a stable blood pressure. I would like to know if you take any medication and if you have done any consult with your doctor before. If not I would recommend you to do a complete check up and analysis including: - blood sugar - cholesterol and blood fats - heart ECG - carotid arteries ultrasound - consult to your cardiologist to determine the real cure I wish you all the best! Take care! DR ERIOL.