What can i do to prevent the effects of my Orthostatic hypotension?
Treatment Even when the cause of orthostatic hypotension cannot be treated, certain measures can often reduce or eliminate symptoms. For example, susceptible people should not sit or stand up rapidly or remain standing still for long periods. They should sit or stand up slowly. Wearing fitted elastic stockings up to the waist may help reduce pooling of blood in the leg veins. If orthostatic hypotension results from prolonged bed rest, gradually increasing the time spent sitting up each day may help. Several measures help maintain blood volume. People with orthostatic hypotension should drink plenty of fluids and little or no alcohol. People who do not have heart failure or high blood pressure are often told to salt their food liberally or to take salt tablets. However, a doctor’s supervision is necessary, because a high-salt diet can lead to heart failure in certain people, particularly older people. For people who have severe symptoms, taking hormones that cause salt to be retained, s
