What is orthostatic hypotension?

Orthostatic hypotension, also called postural hypotension, is a form of low blood pressure that happens when standing up from a sitting or lying down position. Orthostatic hypotension can cause dizziness or lightheadedness, and may result in fainting.

How do members experience orthostatic hypotension?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with orthostatic hypotension*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for orthostatic hypotension*

*Data from patients with orthostatic hypotension, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.

Compare treatments taken by people with orthostatic hypotension*

Treatment
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Treatment

(ProAmatine)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
orthostatic hypotension (6)
Treatment

(Florinef)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
orthostatic hypotension (2)

*Data from patients with orthostatic hypotension, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.

Who has orthostatic hypotension on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 3
20s 21
30s 53
40s 65
50s 70
60s 64
70+ 86

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 104
Female 252