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A member asked:
Why does vision go dark sometimes when standing up from sitting or lying down almost like i am going to pass out?sometimes when i am sitting and get up my eyesight gets dark in my eyes and it resolves in about 5-10 seconds. orthostatic hypotension?
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Maybe blood pressure drop, but could involve dehydration, medication side effect, anemia, and other conditions. See your doctor, get fully evaluated and pin down what is occurring so you can obtain successful interventions.
Answered 3/22/2021
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