A member asked:

My vision goes fuzzy when i stand up and i get dizzy and hold onto something. it's not just when i stand up too fast it happens 80% of the time.

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Dr. Dimitri Novitzky answered

Specializes in Thoracic Surgery

Orthostatic hypotens: What you have, is an autonomic cardiovascular dysfunction which is also known as orthostatic hypotension. Whenever you stand up, the lower extremity vessels remaining dilated, and the gravity pulls the blood the lower body. Therefore less black goes into the brain, and you get a dizzy feeling. ocationally some patients may black out. You should see a physician to start your own alpha mimetic medi

Answered 9/19/2015

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