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Gf was having vertigo it sent her into panic attacks so she been bed ridden for 3 months. can hospital admit her to help her orthostatic hypotension?
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Vertigo: and orthostatic hypotensiin are not the same thing. If it is orthostatic hypotensiin, use long elastic stockings and florined
Answered 10/4/2014
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I was diagnosed with orthostatic hypotension about 6 years ago. Lately i've been experiencing more often dizziness, headaches, and vision going black.
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