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Managing Blood Pressure that Drops on Standing

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Drink plenty Add salt to your food if told to Eat small meals more often Avoid constipation

This leaflet should be used with advice from your doctor or nurse. To get in touch with us:

Do not lie completely flat

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Do leg exercises Get up slowly

Managing blood pressure that drops when you stand up This causes dizziness. It is also called Postural Hypotension.

Wear an abdominal binder Wear support stockings Keep cool Take your medicines on time

Revision date: 08/2026 Review date: 08/2029 Version: 1.2

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Wear an abdominal binder

Drink plenty

Do not lie completely flat Add salt to your food if told to

Wear support stockings Do leg exercises

Eat small meals more often

Keep cool

Get up slowly

Avoid constipation

Take your medicines on time


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