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Dennis: I also have postural hypotension and take .5 mg of Florinef once a day in the morning. I have had to monitor my pressure very carefully as higher doses (for me) result in high bp readings. Ditto on seeing one's neurologist right away. - - Eric Berry ---------- >From: Dennis Greene <[log in to unmask]> >To: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Re: Falling because of low BP >Date: Sat, Jul 11, 1998, 8:48 PM > >Barbara > >You wrote: >>As the wife of someone who falls alot, I think you need to remember another >>major cause of falling in PWPs .............................. doctors >>discovered that Ken's blood pressure falls to an unmeasurable level when >he >>stands............. > >You are of course quite right about postural hypotension being the cause of >many falls by PWP. The sudden lowering of the BP occurs as the PWP stands >up. They may experience light headedness and /or a sense of "loss of vision" >(tunnel vision and/or everything going dark) and possibly a lot more that I >am unfamiliar with. It would be interesting to hear of other signs to watch >for from those with a history of or knowledge of postural hypotension. > >Anyone experiencing these symptoms should discuss them with their >neurologist as soon as possible. > >Dennis