Do you drink enough fluids during the day (6 to 8 glasses of water a day)?
Have you increased your salt intake?
Do you avoid large meals rich in carbohydrates?
Have you limited your alcohol intake?
Do you practice gradually getting up from a lying position by first sitting and then standing up?
Do you practice sitting or lying down immediately after you feel dizzy while standing?
Do you sleep at an incline position?
Do you wear compression stockings?
Do you take small but regular doses of caffeine (coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and cola)?
Do you avoid overheating (hot environment, hot baths, saunas), or sitting with your legs crossed?
If orthostatic hypotension is caused by medication, have you talked to your doctor about changing the dose of the medication or changing the therapy?
Do you use prescription medication to treat orthostatic hypotension?
Based on your answers, there are several other ways that can help you manage orthostatic hypotension. You can sleep at an incline position to reduce the chance of orthostatic hypotension when you get up. Get up slowly because your blood vessels will have time to adjust. Drink plenty of fluids and limit the use of alcohol, which actually dilates blood vessels and contributes to dehydration. You can wear compression stockings that will reduce the pooling of blood in your legs and increase your blood pressure. It would help to avoid warm environments, saunas and hot baths because the heat leads to the dilation of blood vessels and hypotension.
Based on your answers, you know a lot about how to manage orthostatic hypotension. Try to eat frequent, small meals instead of large ones. You can also consume small, but regular doses of caffeine to increase your blood pressure. You can drink coffee or tea, but also other caffeinated beverages such as cola and hot chocolate. You should keep in mind that caffeinated beverages can contribute to dehydration, so they should be consumed in moderation. You should avoid standing still for a long time, to prevent blood pooling in your legs and drop of your blood pressure. Orthostatic hypotension can also be treated with medication.
MAYO CLINIC, Orthostatic hypotension (postural hypotension)
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/orthostatic-hypotension/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20352553
Cleveland Clinic, Low Blood Pressure (Orthostatic Hypotension)
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9385-low-blood-pressure-orthostatic-hypotension
NORD, National Organization for Rare Disorders, Orthostatic Hypotension
https://rarediseases.org/rare-diseases/orthostatic-hypotension/

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