Orthostatic hypotension
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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.
Common symptoms reported by people with orthostatic hypotension
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What people are taking for it
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Memory lapses (brain blinks)
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Nothing reported yet
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Treatments taken by people for orthostatic hypotension
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Data from patients with orthostatic hypotension, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with orthostatic hypotension
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orthostatic hypotension
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orthostatic hypotension
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Data from patients with orthostatic hypotension, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
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Who has orthostatic hypotension on PatientsLikeMe?
- 2 new patients joined this month
- 57 say orthostatic hypotension is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 24 | |
| 30s | 53 | |
| 40s | 57 | |
| 50s | 72 | |
| 60s | 56 | |
| 70+ | 67 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 45 | |
| 20-29 years | 26 | |
| 30-39 years | 20 | |
| 40-49 years | 18 | |
| 50-59 years | 22 | |
| 60-69 years | 21 | |
| 70+ years | 6 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 100 | |
| Female | 226 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 165 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 24 |
These charts show data from orthostatic hypotension patients who have completed their condition history
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