he says he gets dizzy upon standing.He sayd he has seen red & stars when he bends over & stands..he is normal after passing out.....He has a doc appt on mon...so Im not asking whether i should take him to the doc.Not asking for comments on why he hasnt gone...just asking advice as to what it may be?
2007-06-20 05:15:49 · 26 answers · asked by snozzberries 4 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
I mix up the phraseology, but it's either portal hyper tension, or hyper portal tension.
I have it.
The veins in the legs don't react as fast as they should to accommodate the change in pressure from sitting/bending to standing.
Accupuncture can help the root cause of this issue.
And i'm sure your doctor will recommend some harmful pharmaceuticals.
I joke that I'm used to walking in the dark, due to the occassional black field with stars that fill my vison if I get up too fast. If your son feels feint, rise more slowly, or just stay still until it passes. Also, don't exhale on a "rise". It makes the symptom worse.
Good luck
2007-06-20 05:24:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My grandmother had this happen to her. In her case, there are a couple of things going on. Whenever we get up from a sitting, or bending position to standing straight up, there is a sudden change in blood pressure that occurs. Some people are impacted by this more than others. This was part of my grandmother's situation. The other part was that there was something with a nerve involved during that same process. I forget if it was a pinched nerve or what...but it was actually the thing that caused her to pass out.
They ran some tests including monitoring her heart. They gave her some pills and it didn't occur again. There were quite a few tests involved in getting to that diagnoses. There were some incorrect diagnoses intially, too. What they settled on seems to have treated it.
2007-06-20 05:20:22 · answer #2 · answered by BAM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to experience much the same thing at about his age. A few months ago, I read a number of articles about it. The blood pressure in your son's body is doing some odd things right about now, so if the doc doesn't find anything he'll probably outgrow it. Until then, he should take it slow and easy while standing up- though once he's fully upright he should be good to go.
Good luck!
2007-06-20 05:27:20 · answer #3 · answered by Tigger 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It could be a number of things but I suggest something is probably wrong with his blood, maybe very low iron or such? When you're at the doctor ask if he can have a cbc (complete blood count) done [just google it haha] and that will screen him for almost everything under the sun that could be wrong iron/cholesterol/etc. wise but I'm sure the doctor will do that anyway :)
He might also be getting a serious strain of flu of some sort. Or even pnemonia? I've heard several different symptoms for them all.
But my guess is something is wrong with his blood flow.
2007-06-20 05:19:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is this the first time it has happened? If this has happened before then yes to the doctor he should go. However, there are other things to take in. How much has he eaten today? Not eating enough food can make one lightheaded. In that case there is no need for a doctor's visit. Just a need for a meal. Has he been sick lately? If he is just getting over a bad cold, and this has happened I would call the dr.
2016-05-20 22:05:42 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I experience the same thing all the time... always have. I've been told it has to do with high blood pressure, or a spike in your blood pressure. Usually my vision and head blurs upon standing, and I can't see for a few seconds - it's scary, so it's a good thing you are taking him to the doctor just in case it is something worse than blood pressure issues.
2007-06-20 05:19:08 · answer #6 · answered by Faither 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Definitely see your doctor on this but it doesn't sound super serious. I think it's common. It happens to me occasionally to. I think it's caused when blood pressure in the brain rapidly decreases when blood flows to lower parts of the body upon standing.
If I'm not mistaken, the problem disappears within 4 or 5 seconds upon standing.
2007-06-20 05:18:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Orthostasis is normal, and his is probably just taking that to an extreme. It takes a lot of adjustments in the tone of the blood vessels for you to overcome the effects of gravity, and if your sympathetic nervous system doesn't make the adjustments quickly enough, you pass out.
2007-06-20 05:31:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I can't remember the name of it, but we all have the potential to do this. It happens to me from time to time, I don't pass out... but I get really dizzy and see spots. It's the blood rushing out of your head when you stand up really fast. At least thats what I think it would be...
2007-06-20 05:19:04 · answer #9 · answered by boilerupvic 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He probably just had a head rush. He shouldn't bend down so fast and should get back up slower. Happens to me all the time.
2007-06-20 05:20:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋