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A member asked:
When i'm standing up suddenly, i usually black out for a while, not fainting but more like blurring..what is this?
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Blood pressure: Your blood pressure drops low enough that your eyes don't get enough blood flow when you stand up. An abnormal drop is called orthostatic hypotension, and this may be evaluated by your doctor.
Answered 12/23/2016
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