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What are the symptoms required to be diagnosed with orthostatic hypotension?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Two: 1. Documented fall of blood pressure at least 20-30 points between sitting/ supine and standing. 2. Neurologic symptoms such as tunnel vision, lightheadedness, fainting, headache, etc.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 3/14/2013

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LOW BLOOD PRESSURE : Low blood pressure with standing. Lightheadedness, feeling like you may faint.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 10/3/2016

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My blood pressure is 112/50 and I'm having some orthostatic hypotension symptoms. Do I have low blood pressure?

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What are the primary symptomatic differences between orthostatic HYPERtension and HYPOtension? Thanks!

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