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Why does my blood pressure rises when im standing and goes down when im sitting or laying dowm i take avapro (irbesartan) 300mg daily since 1993?

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Dr. Rick Koch answered

This is physiologic: & normal...Need more BP when standing to supply the brain with blood flow.

Answered 6/10/2014

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