Q. Why do I feel giddy while standing or walking?
Hi doctor,
I am a 56 year old male. I am on BP medicine Cresar 40 since a month. Prior to that, I was on Aten 50. Now, my BP is around 130/100 mmHg and before it was 160/106 mmHg. When I take my walk or I am standing I feel giddy, probably for less than a second. It is more prevalent when I turn my head or look up suddenly. What can be the cause?
Hi,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
This is called postural hypotension. It is very common in hypertensive patients.
I suggest you Telma H (Telmisartan and Hydrochlorothiazide) once daily. Consult your specialist doctor, discuss with him or her and take the medicine with consent.
- Take normal salt in the diet, more fruits and vegetable juices.
- Please send me a 2D echo of your heart, which is latest as there may be aortic stenosis also.
- Before you stand up keep three pillows under your legs so that the brain gets a good blood supply and then get up.
Revert back with the reports to a general medicine physician online --> https://www.icliniq.com/ask-a-doctor-online/general-medicine-physician
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