Blacking out when getting up?

LaurnWhit

I had it all the time too when I ate 1300-1500 calories. Now it's once in a blue moon when I eat 1800 plus calories a day.

Werglum

Yes, I've also got low blood pressure - one thing that helps me (other than getting up slowly) is wiggling my feet for a while before I get up - I guess it gets the blood moving or something?

Sabine_Stroehm

same. Its better for me when I eat more salt.

this is what the doctor recommended to me and it actually works

and he recommended coffee.

but he didn't call it postural hypotension or whatever. he called it a vazo vagez drop (or something of the sort)

vaso vagal reflex, or vaso vagal response, or vaso vagal drops. Yep. That.
Butt clenching helps.
I have low BP normally 94/54 on a good day.so yeah, I get this. and worse since menopause.

agthorn

same. Its better for me when I eat more salt.

this is what the doctor recommended to me and it actually works

and he recommended coffee.

but he didn't call it postural hypotension or whatever. he called it a vazo vagez drop (or something of the sort)

Vasovagal drop.

TubbsMcGee

All the time.
low blood pressure and low blood sugar.
be sure you're eating sensibly, and don't get up too fast!

babynew

Have it here as well! .. was told low. B.P....and not to worry unless it lasts longer than a minute or so. Good Luck

shavon007

Before you stand up.... Sit up wait a few seconds then rise slowly.

Sabine_Stroehm

Have it here as well! .. was told low. B.P....and not to worry unless it lasts longer than a minute or so. Good Luck

Mine are true vaso vagal responses. Sometimes it's when I stand up, sometimes it just happens. These days I can feel them coming on and flex (my butt) my way out of them. It's annoying as hell!

foxyforce

same. Its better for me when I eat more salt.

this is what the doctor recommended to me and it actually works

and he recommended coffee.

but he didn't call it postural hypotension or whatever. he called it a vazo vagez drop (or something of the sort)

Vasovagal drop.

i was close! lol. i went to the doc for it like 5 years ago and he never wrote nothin' down

MichkaMeShell

YES! I've been noticing this recently, maybe within the last two weeks. I actually fell back into my couch when I stood up the other day. Lately, it's been happening a few seconds after I stand up. After I take a few steps my eyes start blacking out and then everything comes back into focus. I haven't been to the doctor for it, but maybe I should!

jillian769

For the last few weeks this has been happening to me, but it's more of just dizziness with fuzzy/pixel vision rather than seeing black. I have wondered if it's low blood pressure. I also wonder if it's because I have lost a lot of weight pretty fast in the last few months, my previous weight loss over the last year was more gradual.:ohwell:

LindaLouLu

Thanks to everyone that answered the OP.:flowerforyou:
I was curious about this myself.

agthorn

same. Its better for me when I eat more salt.

this is what the doctor recommended to me and it actually works

and he recommended coffee.

but he didn't call it postural hypotension or whatever. he called it a vazo vagez drop (or something of the sort)

Vasovagal drop.

i was close! lol. i went to the doc for it like 5 years ago and he never wrote nothin' down

I just figured it would be helpful for people who might want to google it or something.

Werglum

Just for anyone who has this and hasn't seen a doctor, it is important to know that it is also a sign of high blood pressure which can be dangerous, so it is a good idea to get it confirmed rather than self diagnose.

cls_333

Allllll the time, most every time I get up. My boss is always saying "can you come in here?" and I walk in the door squinting my eyes & about falling over. Very embarrasing.

reyopo

Just for anyone who has this and hasn't seen a doctor, it is important to know that it is also a sign of high blood pressure which can be dangerous, so it is a good idea to get it confirmed rather than self diagnose.

True. Low blood pressure is a fairly harmless reason, but it can also happen with severe dehydration, anemia, pregnancy, stroke and other more serious causes.

I recently started having these episodes too, and also found out it was from low blood pressure. My doc gave me some Sodium Ascorbate (Vitamin C and electrolytes) powder to add to my water. It helps a bunch!

kathyms13

my blood pressure is always naturally low, mines due to a heart attack a few years ago that damaged the heart. this is one good reason to loose weight.

dane11235813

same. Its better for me when I eat more salt.

this is what the doctor recommended to me and it actually works

and he recommended coffee.

but he didn't call it postural hypotension or whatever. he called it a vazo vagez drop (or something of the sort)

Vasovagal drop.

i was close! lol. i went to the doc for it like 5 years ago and he never wrote nothin' down

I just figured it would be helpful for people who might want to google it or something.

this used to happen to me alot when i was a teenager. i had pretty much forgotten about it. now i finally know what it's called. gotta love google

mkvilmin

This was happening in the morning to me, I would get out of bed and be blind for about 30 sec. Doctor put me on an asprin regimine, and I haven't had any problems since. Of course the Dr. did a bunch of tests MRIs and the like, before suggesting asprin. He wanted to rule out blockage, tumors ect. All that ruled out I take an 80mg bayer every day and that does the trick.

rybo

I've dealt with this my entire life. I know when it's coming so I can be ready and brace myself or sit back down.