A member asked:

Why did tilt table results go from sig orthostatic hypotens to none at all? could it be the edema i have atm?

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Dr. James Rochester answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Maybe: Ability of body to regulate proper blood pressure and thus proper blood flow to brain is a VERY complicated process. Many factors involved. Tilt table test .designed to test how well your blood pressure maint system responds to a positional change in your body position. Can it respond properly so you do not get light headed/pass out;. Edema is sign of prob that could make test pos. Hope helpful

Answered 8/3/2014

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