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What Causes Fluctuation In BP While Sitting And Lying Down?

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Posted on Mon, 27 Apr 2015
Question: Why when I'm lying down is my blood pressure to low but if I'm sitting or standing it's to high
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Answered by Dr. Divakara (48 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
It's normal.

Detailed Answer:
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Greetings from Dr.Divakara.P
Thanks for posting your query.

That is very much normal but the variation should not be more than 20mm hg .

What is your Blood pressure while lying down and while standing ?
Are you on any pressure medications?

Kindly revert back with these details for further discussion.
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What Causes Fluctuation In BP While Sitting And Lying Down?

Brief Answer: It's normal. Detailed Answer: HI Greetings from Dr.Divakara.P Thanks for posting your query. That is very much normal but the variation should not be more than 20mm hg . What is your Blood pressure while lying down and while standing ? Are you on any pressure medications? Kindly revert back with these details for further discussion.