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Symptom Checker

Step 4: Read and complete the decision guide to learn more about your symptoms.

Lightheaded with Standing

Check your blood pressure and heart rate lying down. Stand up and measure both while you continue to stand. Wait 3 minutes, unless you are too lightheaded to continue standing, and measure your blood pressure and pulse again.

Which of the following best describes what happened when you stood up:

Same or higher blood pressure

Lower blood pressure, faster pulse

Lower blood pressure, same or slower pulse

Other symptoms
Head and Neck Start over

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