Walking (Postural?) Hypotension

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The discussion centers on the phenomenon of postural hypotension, specifically how walking can lead to a decrease in blood pressure, with one individual experiencing readings as low as 100/60 after prolonged walking. Despite consulting expert cardiologists, there appears to be a lack of familiarity with this condition among medical professionals. The conversation emphasizes the importance of monitoring blood pressure in various situations and suggests further testing, such as a treadmill stress test, to understand the underlying causes.

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When my friend sits too long. His blood pressure increases. When he walks like for an hour, his blood pressure goes down even to 100/60. He is 40 years old. He consulted with expert cardiologists but it seemed they were not familiar with this phenomenon where walking makes the bp go down. Is this called Postural Hypotension? I'm looking for articles that describes walking and relation to bp. Is this a nervous system malfunction?

Do not worry. He is still seeking professional help (and not from me of course) but the phenomenon is not widely known. So I'm just curious about it.
 
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Sorry, it would not be appropriate for us to try to offer diagnoses (Dx) or medical advice on this. There are just so many variables to be considered and tests that should be done (including a treadmill stress test).

Please just keep encouraging your friend to take his BP several times a day in different situations, and to show those readings to his physician for further analysis. Best wishes.
 
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