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A member asked:
Why does my vision go fuzzy and or black out when i stand up? it doesn't happen when i'm sitting down.
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This is : Called orthostatic hypotension. It means that your blood pressure to your brain suddenly drops due to gravity when you stand up. Discuss this with you primary care physician.
Answered 6/8/2019
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