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Why do I get dizzy when I stand up after sitting for so long?
It sounds like you may have orthostatic hypotension, meaning that your blood pressure is lower than normal when standing. The combination of low blood pressure and the effects of gravity prevents enough blood flow to your brain, causing the dizziness and loss of vision. There are several possible caRead more
It sounds like you may have orthostatic hypotension, meaning that your blood pressure is lower than normal when standing. The combination of low blood pressure and the effects of gravity prevents enough blood flow to your brain, causing the dizziness and loss of vision. There are several possible causes of orthostatic hypotension, including dehydration, medication use, or underlying illness. You may experience this when standing too quickly or even sitting up too quickly after lying down. It may be controllable if you are careful about sitting or standing gradually. For example, when getting out of bed, it may help to sit up first for a few seconds before standing. Keeping hydrated, avoiding skipped meals, and increasing salt intake may help, although it’s also important not to overdo it with salt. If the problem is minor, you may be able to use these small lifestyle changes to manage your symptoms. They may even go away with time, since your blood pressure may rise as you age. However, if the problem is more severe or you have other chronic illnesses that may be causing the problem, you may need more significant interventions. It’s always a good idea to see your doctor if you have any health concerns.
See lessWhat happens if I overdose on Tylenol?
Tylenol overdose is not at all a pleasant. It causes severe liver damage which is often irreversible. As an ICU nurse I’ve seen many people attempt to OD on Tylenol and end up with eventual cirrhosis. This is often a long and horrible process. Most people survive the initial attempt learning that thRead more
Tylenol overdose is not at all a pleasant. It causes severe liver damage which is often irreversible. As an ICU nurse I’ve seen many people attempt to OD on Tylenol and end up with eventual cirrhosis. This is often a long and horrible process. Most people survive the initial attempt learning that they were not only unsuccessful in ending their life but now have a severely damaged liver resulting in horrible and irreversible complications . These complications include vomiting up copious amounts of blood due to esophageal varices, fluid shifting, resulting in extremely uncomfortable accumulation of fluid in the belly and extreme confusion and agitation from hepatic encephalopathy. Ammonia accumulated in the bloodstream and must be treated by administration of a medicine called lactulose. This medicine causes frequent (nearly constant) watery diarrhea. A Tylenol overdose has the potential to be a horrible, ammonia scented road to hell. It is very likely that the persons will wake up in an ER or ICU with a tube down their windpipe and learn all this bad news.
See lessIt will kill your liver. Which will kill you, in a very unpleasant way. In fact, taking more Tylenol than is recommended by accident kills over a hundred Americans each year.!Unless your stomach gets pumped right away, that much acetaminophen will absolutely destroy your liver. And livers are important. You can’t live without them.