Treatment of Hypotension

Treatment is specific to cause. The side effects of drugs can often be alleviated by reducing dosages or completely changing medications.

See your doctor before any manipulation of your medications.

Dehydration can be corrected by increasing in oral fluid intake or through IV fluid hydration if the degree of dehydration seems severe to your physician. Blood loss in the stools (occult blood) can be detected by chemical testing of the stool sample (this simple “home test” is available at your local pharmacy).

Diabetes and age related (elderly) postural hypotension remains a difficult management problem for physicians. Slow rising from a chair, with avoidance of quick positional changes (from a lying to a standing position) is advisable. The use of compressive nylon stockings have been successful in some patients.