Isaac Newton Move Over

The operative word for me today is orthostatic hypotension. When one stands, blood pressure suddenly drops. If it is dramatic enough, it can cause one to be dizzy, pass out, or stumble and trip over something. As my health gets worse, I

am also taking a class of Drug called a Beta Blocker, which is primarily for blood pressure. I have to take it because of a condition called A Fib, where your heart rhythm wants to skip around a little bit. This drug corrects that for me, but I
don't have the condition of high blood pressure. Unless I have to deal with a

member of Mum's family, with these two combined, I tend to have a great many crashes. If there is an object in my home odds are, I can crash through it and demolish it. I had to go to the restroom when I woke up first thing. I was dizzy, and my feet got tangled up. So, unlike Mr. Newton and other physicists, I

have discovered gravity in quite a different fashion. It doesn't require formulas or much math; just stand up, and there it is. I told my Cardiologist, but he didn't understand the gravity of the situation. I seem to be rather resilient and haven't injured myself yet.

When i am shaky on my feet, i use a cane or a walking stick. Always outside, occasionally inside. Plus my vision is a little screwy with one cataract eye, one "normal" (20/700) eye. The cataract eye is
around 20/800, but with a white sheer curtain. It kinda messes with my balance.

I was in the hospital in December and they did a set of orthos on me and said I have orthostatic hypotension too. It was a malnutrition/dehydration thing for me. I had another set of orthos done earlier this year and my bp still dropped more than most people's but not enough to be considered significant and meet dx criteria.

I was told to just get up slowly and hold on to something when going from laying down/sitting to standing.