Oh well, it just gets better,

[kozar]

Sunday morn, I'm just done with my morning bathroom stint, when I woke up on floor, I hurt like all hell. I struggled on to the bed, got dressed and drove to ER.
Broken collar bone, but still in hosp.
Every time I stand up, my BP drops like a ton of bricks. Sitting on bed , normal, 120ish over mid 80s, stand up and this morning when PT was here, it got down to 64/40 before I told PT I needed to sit.
It has been dropping to the high 80s over 60s but we always quit early, today he pushed it, and I felt the black out coming on.
I just want some normalcy again.

Koz

[malaise]

1. Damn

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Fight on my friend and belated Happy Birthday. I was traveling on November 24.😀.
True story - when I was a teenager my shoulder was dislocated while playing netball.

Add- a I thought your birthday was 11/24

[3catwoman3]

2. How frightening!

I do hope you feel better very soon.

[sheshe2]

3. I am so sorry you are going through all this, Koz.

I am hoping you get some of that normalcy back soon.

[MustLoveBeagles]

4. I'm sorry kozer

I hope you feel better soon

[Tesha]

5. So grateful you could get to the ER

…and hope they find the problem

[Biophilic]

6. Oh, man, I am so sorry you are going through this. Know that there are people who care.

[haele]

7. Sorry Koz, it's a scary thing when the blood pressure goes.

Crossing fingers for you.
I have hypertension and having worked shipyards in the past, it's getting worse as I get older and the gunk I was exposed is starting to work it's way into my heart and lungs.
Sounds like your VA is pretty decent. Take care.

[H2O Man]

8. Feel better.

Recommended.

I hope things get under control soon.

(I broke my collar bone a few years back. I tried setting it myself with IcyHot tape. That was a bad idea that I am still paying for.)

[justaprogressive]

9. Be Strong.

[erronis]

10. Maybe we could hook up and share our blood pressures? Mine is high and yours is low (really low).

You probably don't want what else is wrong with me and my blood, but just in case.

Good luck good buddy!

[KS Toronado]

11. Hang in there Koz

[Grim Chieftain]

12. We're with you, koz

You have a lot of healing thoughts and positive vibes heading your way. Please know that.

[GiqueCee]

13. That ain't right...

... it might be worth asking your PCP about compression stockings. That helped me with the "standing-up-rush" business, as well as incipient edema.

[kozar]

36. Had compression socks

On and an abdominal sleeve, when it bottomed out

Koz

[GiqueCee]

38. Ummm...

... plan B? Hang in there, and I hope you feel better.

[IbogaProject]

14. Wishing a speedy full recovery for you collar bone

And I hope this round they can get a better handle on your blood pressure dips and get that under better control.

[LoisB]

15. This is scary. Take care.

[SpankMe]

16. Orthostatic hypotension?

Note, that's hypo-, not hyper-tension.

This should be easy to diagnose, whatever the cause. I hope they get to root cause and can provide treatment.

Feel better! We need fighters!

[multigraincracker]

32. I suffer with that. Try to always get up slowly.

Make sure my head goes up first. I think my pace maker helps.

[SpankMe]

35. I had a coworker who combined Viagra with opioid pain killers

He had just started pain killers for a painful back injury and decided to take Viagra for a "date night". His blood pressure plummeted so low, he couldn't drive and could hardly walk upright without risking a fall.

His back improved drastically and he went off the pain killers. The weekly Viagra use no longer caused low BP.

I wonder if the OP, kozar, has examined their medicines and supplements to look for interactions. Dehydration is an issue for lots of people, too.

[nuxvomica]

17. Maybe you need a pacemaker

My mom was having dizziness and drove to her doctor the same day I was having my checkup. My doctor waltzes into my exam room and says We don't need an ambulance because you can drive your mom to the hospital. Turned out she needed a pacemaker. She was at the same age, 82, her father was when he died in his sleep from his heart just stopping. She lived till the age of 96. So I bring this up because if that's what you need, it's nothing to be scared about. I know other people who suddenly became more active after getting one.

[XCSki]

18. Factors

Some thoughts: on blood thinners? Taking potassium? BP meds? If BP drops with standing may need to contract lower body muscles to push blood recirculation— rhythmically. Consult with cardiologist.

[mountain grammy]

19. oh koz, I'm so sorry..

hope you're back on your feet soon.

[Richluu]

20. Blessings

Heal quickly!

[Evolve Dammit]

21. Sounds damm frustrating and scary. Hang in Koz and keep us posted. ED

[brer cat]

22. Take care, Koz. I hope you are much better soon.

[Clouds Passing]

23. Low BP is scaaarrryy. I hope t docs figure it out speedy. Glad you are taking care kozar 💚

[Maraya1969]

24. Oh Bless you. I hope you feel better real soon. I fainted also from medication

where my bp sank getting up. One of my doctor's suggested I take salt pills. I don't remember much about whether it worked quickly or well because it was so long ago. Now I have regular bp and sometimes it goes high.

I wish you a quick recovery.

[spanone]

25. Take Care

[Joinfortmill]

26. Wow. scary stuff. Hope things get better soon.

[calimary]

27. Okay, this may sound a little bit weird, but...

I’ve found that the color green can perk me up, or help me focus on healing. I keep an inexpensive green scarf tied to my purse strap. If you’ve got a scarf or shirt or wristband or some such item, it can remind you about this every time you look at it.

[electric_blue68]

28. Scary! Hope you get stabilized, back to proper BP activity!

[FeelingBlue]

29. Fludrocortizone?

Midodrine? Hydration?? Slow down your change of position??

Maybe all of the above. I’m very sorry for your injury. Bone breaks are horrible.

[TygrBright]

30. awwwwww, Koz - holding you in my heart. So sorry you're going through this!

[mgardener]

31. I'm so sorry.

Feel better soon!

[multigraincracker]

33. Might try this. Look it up first.

Try a vitamin K2 with a low dose D3. Helps bone strength. Make sure it doesn’t interfere with any meds you take now.

[Dave says]

34. Similar episode happened to me

I found myself at the base of the stairs to my basement. Blood on my head already dried. I have no memory of the fall or even going to the basement.

Undergoing all kinds of testing, CAT scans, MRI, wearing monitors to check my heart rhythms, other stuff. Still no cause, but I do get dizzy when I stand up (orthostatic hypotension, BP dips to 80/60, heart rate in the 40s).

Good luck on your recovery.

[WhiteTara]

37. my beloved had/has the same condition

it's called orthostatic hypotension. Get up much more slowly, ground before taking a step. There is also a medication called Midodrine that will help correct the issue. I'm so sorry you fell and broke your body. During Mr. WT's last fall he broke his neck. Do be so careful. I hope you find a resolution to your issue. Get well soon