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I have orthostatic hypoyension and lately after eating i have been very symptomatic. is this normal?
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NO: Sometimes associated with syncope (fainting), it is due to a chaotic state of the autonomic (automatic) nervous system. Commonest cause is high calorie malnutrition or empty calories that induce secondary vitamin deficiency, especially all the sugary junk.
Answered 4/6/2013
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Not normal: It is not normal and needs to be evaluated by your doctor to find the cause of your orthstatic hypotension.This is due to sudden fall of BP when you stand or strech.Medically we call it when systolic falls below 20 mm and diastolic falls below 10mm of mercury some common causes are 1hypovovolemia, that is low blood volume 2addisons disease 3atherosclerosis 4diabetes mellitus 5phechromocytoma.
Answered 6/10/2014
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