Sometimes dizziness after standing up from sitting for awhile

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i dont understand whats causing this . sometimes when i sit awhile and stand up i get like 5 secs of feeling woozy. i had all my heart test done which were normal. im on high blood pressure medication . i have gallstones and deal with bad gas issues and anxiety.

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    Sounds like postural hypotension... not uncommon when taking high blood pressure meds. Try pumping/flexing your legs before standing up. And stay well hydrated.

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    i take pendoprial 8mg . and i always dont feel dizzy when standing up its sometimes . ive had all my heart test done to . is postrual hypotension serious

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