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What Causes Dizziness While Lying Down And Getting Up?

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Posted on Tue, 23 Jun 2015
Question: Hi for the last 2-3days I am experiencing dizziness while I am lying down and while trying to get up.my bp is normal and blood sugar level too is normal.i am taking following medicines for ischemia heart condition ecosprin 150mg,rosuvas20,cardace1.25.for the past one year. I am in perfect normal health otherwise. Iam 62 year old female height 5.2ft,weight 65 kegs.what could be the reason for giddiness?kindly reply to my email XXXX
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Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Postural drop in blood pressure.

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for being in follow-up.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist,here to answer your query.

With the clinical history you have elaborated,you are apparently having postural dizziness(getting up from supine position).The likely cause of this symptom is postural hypotension or postural drop in blood pressure.

You are on antihypertensive medicine(Cardace),which can further precipitate postural drop.
I suggest you to take good amount of fluids(atleast 4 litres per day) and observe for the improvement.At the same time,please visit your treating physician/cardiologist and get yourself evaluated for postural hypotension.

Hope that I have answered your query.If you have some follow-up questions,I shall be glad to answer else please close the thread,rate it and write a review as your rating will be of help to me.

Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
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What Causes Dizziness While Lying Down And Getting Up?

Brief Answer: Postural drop in blood pressure. Detailed Answer: Hi XXXX, Thanks for being in follow-up. I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist,here to answer your query. With the clinical history you have elaborated,you are apparently having postural dizziness(getting up from supine position).The likely cause of this symptom is postural hypotension or postural drop in blood pressure. You are on antihypertensive medicine(Cardace),which can further precipitate postural drop. I suggest you to take good amount of fluids(atleast 4 litres per day) and observe for the improvement.At the same time,please visit your treating physician/cardiologist and get yourself evaluated for postural hypotension. Hope that I have answered your query.If you have some follow-up questions,I shall be glad to answer else please close the thread,rate it and write a review as your rating will be of help to me. Regards Dr.Ajay Panwar, MD,DM(Neurology)