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Posturic Orthostatic Hypotension
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Posturic Orthostatic Hypotension
by Marcus__0, Jan 01, 1995 12:00AM
Posted By Marcus on August 21, 1998 at 14:16:52:
Hi! My girlfriend posts here a lot and really values your opinion so I wanted to ask you a question of my own,.
I'm 22 years old. I had an echocardiogram 4 years ago which was normal, a 24 hour holtor monitor a few months ago, and have been checked by 2 different cardio doctors.
I have had this strange symptom though on and off for four years. When I change positions I get a pounding sensation from my chest to my head. Sometimes it happens when I'm anxious also.
The doctor told me that it could be because my blood pressure goes very low when I stand up and my heart compensates by beating harder. Does this sound true? Does it sound like angina? The pressure last for only a couple of seconds.
Also, does angina show up on holtor monitors, and since I had an echocardiogram while I was having these symptoms, does that rule out any major problems. Also, can pressure like that indicate being out of shape? Sorry for all the questions but I'm about to leave for college and was just needing some reassurance
marcus
Hi! My girlfriend posts here a lot and really values your opinion so I wanted to ask you a question of my own,.
I'm 22 years old. I had an echocardiogram 4 years ago which was normal, a 24 hour holtor monitor a few months ago, and have been checked by 2 different cardio doctors.
I have had this strange symptom though on and off for four years. When I change positions I get a pounding sensation from my chest to my head. Sometimes it happens when I'm anxious also.
The doctor told me that it could be because my blood pressure goes very low when I stand up and my heart compensates by beating harder. Does this sound true? Does it sound like angina? The pressure last for only a couple of seconds.
Also, does angina show up on holtor monitors, and since I had an echocardiogram while I was having these symptoms, does that rule out any major problems. Also, can pressure like that indicate being out of shape? Sorry for all the questions but I'm about to leave for college and was just needing some reassurance
marcus
