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Is it normal for blood pressure it increase by 10points sys when going from sitting to standing.
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Varies: Systolic may go up and diastolic may go down with positional changes more common for both to go down a bit with transient postural hypotension, and occasional dizziness in some older folks or with some medications on board.
Answered 6/21/2013
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