Why do I feel lightheaded every time I stand up?

Question

For a couple of months I have been feeling very lightheaded and dizzy when I stand up. It lasts about 5 seconds.

Answer 1

could be heat, dehydration, low blood sugar, allergies, low blood pressure..or of course there is more serious things like problems with your heart to consider..i get the same thing alot, today expecialy. once you figure out what yours may be caused by you can fix it..also it could be an inner ear problem..recently found out i had an ear infection.

Answer 2

I am doing much better now that I take a pinch of salt and a glass of water when I get light headed and weak and rotten feeling. My grandfather farmed and took salt tablets in the summer to keep his sweating-to-keep-cool system working. He had no air conditioning on his horses or tractors or wagons. I took my blood pressure one day when I arrived at Mother's place (I'm an adult and she had high blood pressure which she was advised to monitor). I was feeling weak after walking a mile on a sunny day that was about 90. My blood pressure was low, like 90 over 60. So now that I know that that is sometimes my problem, I just take a pinch of salt with a some water, and if I feel better in 10 minutes or so, but not "cured", I take a second pinch and more water. It has been a very satisfactory solution for my woosy weak state. If you have access to a blood pressure cuff/kit, I recommend testing your blood pressure. If you find that it is low, experiment with a small amount of salt taken with water. If you feel stronger and your blood pressure goes into the normal range, close to 120 over 70, you may have found an easy tool to keep you on your toes :-)

Answer 3

If it was happening to me, I'd be at the
doctor in a flash.
Don't ask here and waste time waiting for an answer.
Could be low, very low blood pressure, ear infection
(no pain - but it causes dizziness) all kinds of stuff.
No doctor would answer you with out seeing you and
doing some testing.

Answer 4

Sounds like low blood sugar to me. Do you eat enough? Drink some real fruit juice, eat a banana, have some graham crackers or toast with peanut butter. The same thing happens to me when I get busy and forget to eat. If it continues...see a doc to rule out hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) and may need medicine.

Answer 5

You probably have low blood pressure. If you are getting out of bed, you need to sit up on the side of the bed for about 30 seconds and then slowly rise out of bed.

Answer 6

you need to make a doctors appt. have a physical, get your ears, thyroid and blood sugar checked. You could be on the verge of becoming a diabetic. The earlier it is detected the better chance you have of beating it and not letting it get worse.

Answer 7

Check to see if it is postural hypotenstion. When you stand up, your blood goes to your legs and your lights dim. It is not uncommon with epople who have high blood pressure and they have too much medicine.

Answer 8

You could be suffering from what's called orthostatic hypotension. This is is a sudden fall in blood pressure that occurs when a person assumes a standing position. It may be caused by hypovolemia, resulting from the excessive use of diuretics, vasodilators, or other types of drugs, dehydration, or prolonged bed rest. The disorder may be associated with Addison's disease, atherosclerosis or diabetes. Please see your doctor. You can read more about it here
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthostatic_hypotension

Answer 9

Much as you think you are unique, you are not. Search this first, and if you can't find anything, ask me, I would love to help. Actually, I bet quite a few of my answers are hidden in there!

Answer 10

inner ear problem or blood suger