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Heart rate jumps from low to ~120 bpm when urinating after waking up. been this way for years. is this to counteract drop in bp, or a vagus response?

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Dr. Vahe Yetimyan answered

Counteract to drop: It is called Orthostatic Hypotension. Your blood pressure top one drops 20, bottom one drops 10 and your heart rate goes up to 20.

Answered 8/29/2018

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A member asked:

Heart rate jumps from low to ~120 bpm when urinating after waking up. been this way for years. is this to counteract drop in bp, or a vagus response?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Vahe Yetimyan answered

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