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9.5 weeks pregnant. when standing and trying to do things, heart starts racing, feel dizzy & faint. get short of breath. goes away when lay back down?
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Pregnancy: Dizziness, fainting are common during pregnancy as your body is going through major changes- with increase the heart rate, increase blood that has to be pumped by the heart, blood vessels that are dilating thus decreases the blood pressure- especially if you stand up to quickly. However other things like dehydration, anemia, vasovagal are possible too. Lie down, move slowly, hydrate, and f/u w/ ob.
Answered 9/28/2016
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