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Why do i get dizzy, feel faint, and experience shortness of breath when i stand for more than a couple minutes? it's been happening 4 years now.

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Check blood pressure: One possibility would be low blood pressure that occurs when standing rather than sitting. Have your BP checked in both positions.

Answered 6/10/2014

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