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  • Symptoms of dizziness and lightheadedness when you stand up from sitting or lying down -- with a decrease in your blood pressure -- may indicate a condition called postural hypotension
  • A wide range of underlying conditions may also cause your symptoms.
  • The doctor will look at your medical history, age, specific symptoms, and the conditions under which the symptoms occurred. He or she will do a physical exam and may perform repeated evaluations of your blood pressure and pulse rate
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  • What Are the Treatments for Low Blood Pressure?
  • For many people, chronic low blood pressure can be effectively treated with diet and lifestyle changes.
  • Depending on the cause of your symptoms, your doctor may counsel you to increase your blood pressure by making these simple changes
  • Eat a diet higher in salt
  • Drink lots of nonalcoholic fluids
  • Limit alcoholic beverages
  • Get regular exercise to promote blood flow.
  • To help improve circulation, pump your feet and ankles a few times before standing up
  • When getting out of bed, sit upright on the edge of the bed for a few minutes
  • try eating smaller, more frequent meals. Cut back on carbohydrates. Rest after eating.
  • use elastic support (compression) stockings that cover the calf and thigh. These may help restrict blood flow to the legs, thus keeping more blood in the upper body.
  • Further Reading:What is low blood pressure?Parkinson's Disease and LightheadednessLow Blood Pressure SymptomsThe Basics of Low Blood PressureHypotension, OrthostaticLow Blood Pressure (Hypotension)-Related InformationLow Blood Pressure (Hypotension) Causes, Symptoms, TreatmentsSee All Low Blood Pressure Topics
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    Low blood pressure occurs when the blood pressure lower than usual. This means that the heart, brain, and other body parts less drained by blood.
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  • Medications for Low Blood Pressure
  • If these measures don't lessen the problem, you may need medication
  • Fludrocortisone . Fludrocortisone is a mineralocorticosteroid that appears to be effective for most types of low blood pressure. It works by promoting sodium retention by the kidney, thereby causing fluid retention and some swelling, which is necessary to improve blood pressure.
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  • So when taking fludrocortisone, it's important to get adequate amounts of potassium each day
  • Midodrine . Midodrine activates receptors on the arterioles (smallest arteries) and veins to produce an increase in blood pressure. It is used to help increase standing blood pressure in people with postural hypotension related to nervous system dysfunction. More studies are now underway, however, to see how effective this treatment is.
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