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Re: Getting up too fast

Posted By: Hiri, on host 68.55.144.43
Date: Thursday, January 10, 2002, at 17:48:12
In Reply To: Re: Getting up too fast posted by Wolfspirit on Tuesday, January 8, 2002, at 21:12:39:

The condition is called postural hypotension (orthostatic, or transient low blood pressure). It's due to a temporary drop in blood pressure after an abrupt change in body position from the resting state...
> Wolfspirit

This doesn't surprise me very much, considering I have pretty low blood pressure to begin with. Come to think of it, a lot of things about me are low. Blood pressure (90/66), normal core body temperature (95.2), stature (5 feet 1 inch). Sometimes I wonder if I'm human, or some alien race.

Hi"Sometimes my extremities turn purple for no apparent reason"ri

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Message:	> The condition is called postural hypotension (orthostatic, or transient low blood pressure). It's due to a temporary drop in blood pressure after an abrupt change in body position from the resting state... > > Wolfspirit > > This doesn't surprise me very much, considering I have pretty low blood pressure to begin with. Come to think of it, a lot of things about me are low. Blood pressure (90/66), normal core body temperature (95.2), stature (5 feet 1 inch). Sometimes I wonder if I'm human, or some alien race. > > Hi"Sometimes my extremities turn purple for no apparent reason"ri
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