Dizziness in T1?

[michael london]

hi im a type 1 diabetic .when i move from sitting to standing i get dizzy and my blood pressure drops is this treatable ?

 

[Thebearcametoo]

If your blood pressure drops then you need to see your GP. It may help to have some glucose readings to give an idea of what they are around that time too but positional blood pressure changes are often manageable with correct diagnosis and treatment.

 

[Pumper_Sue]

Mine used to do that and I was eventually diagnosed with Addison's disease. There can be lots of reasons for the problem though so a conversation with your GP or consultant if you have one would be your best option.

 

[Ivostas66]

It could be postural hypertension. However it could be a number of things (vertigo, labrynthitis, virus) and a GP consultation is best. If it is inner ear related it is most likely treatable through exercise and/or medication. I had to have two months off work this year due to dizziness, fainting and a couple of collapses. It started with dizzy spells after standing from a seated position and my blood pressure was dropping; the hypertension eventually improved, but dizziness worsened. Not sure I will ever know what the cause was (MRIs came back clear) and my last consultation pre lockdown was with a neurologist who said it was either viral or possibly even exhaustion/ stress.

 

[mikeyB]

That’s postural hypotension, and it’s common, particularly when you get older. If you are taking blood pressure medication you may need a reduction in dose. There’s no specific treatment, just get up slower.

Mention it to your doctor when you next see him/her.

 

[trophywench]

It's a side effect of the BP drug I take, Doxasozin.