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Extreme Dizziness right after meal
My husband of 44 yrs experiences dizziness right after food very often.
It's been going on for years .
He takes Amlodipine 2.5 mg when his Blood pressure is High. ( It's been only few months that he started taking Amlodipine).
And his Blood pressure fluctuates alot. He's not alcoholic but takes Khaini Tobacco.
Sometimes his blood pressure will be low 105/68
And when it's high it goes above 140/90
Can I please know why his blood pressure fluctuates and why he suffers extreme Dizziness after meal.
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Please adopt lifestyle modifications and continue taking Tab. Amlodipine after consulting your doctor. Irregular use with medication can be more harmful. Kindly also let me know your husband’s weight and his sleep pattern.
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Could be Autonomic nervous system activation, since it’s for log long you didn’t mention the duration of hypertension,
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Need complete general health check up if possible
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Please monitor your BP and take the medicine at one specific time... Dizziness maybe due to various reasons
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Stop amlodipine if taking daily
Monitor bp at home , automatic machines are available in market if you’re not comfortable with manual ones.
Dizziness is directly related to blood pressure.as it regulated the amount of blood heart pushes into the brain.
Does he often take more than required salt in diet or more coffee?
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Can consult me here or at 9three28010077. I’ll provide a detailed diet plan and treatment options
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Monitor bp 2-3 times a day
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Keep on monitoring bp, as he is on medications blood pressure can fluctuate and dizziness can happen
Take
Tab ferrous sulphate 1-0-0 30days
Tab neurotab 0-1-0 30days
If these symptoms continues connect with me on practo for further treatment plans
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Keep hydrated
follow healthy lifestyle and diet
regular exercises and walking
stop tobacco
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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Kindly consult via whatsapp at nine zero two nine six zero zero four seven zero.
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Consult with a specialist
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Please keep a twice daily record of his BP and share all the investigations for Blood pressure done so far.
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He should follow a healthy diet,restrict salt intake, increase potassium rich food, exercise regularly to lose weight.Check his ambulatory BP average to determine if he has to continue with medicine.Dizziness immediately after eating could be due to post prandial hypotension or a drop in glucose level
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This might be due to many reasons. Plus, kindly tell - Does the patient take BP medicine everyday?
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Blood Tests - CBC, HbA1C, ECG BP record of everyday
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Hello,
Dizziness immediately after food intake may occur due to the redirection of blood flow from the brain to the stomach and intestines to aid digestion. In individuals with a normally functioning nervous system, regulatory mechanisms in the brain and spinal cord quickly adjust to maintain adequate blood supply to the brain—preventing symptoms such as dizziness or sudden weakness.
However, in patients with long-standing hypertension especially not in control or not on regular medications, these regulatory mechanisms can become impaired. As a result, the body may not correct the drop in blood flow promptly, leading to the symptoms the patient is experiencing.
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Consult a general practioner or physician online or in person.
You can connect with me on practo or via call /WhatsApp (915093049 eight)
You cn go for some basic investigations of
- CBC
- Blood sugar levels ( FBS, PPBS, HbA1c)
- Fating Lipid Profile
- Ecg
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Medication adherence: Take blood pressure medications every day as prescribed, not only when you notice high readings or symptoms.
Blood pressure monitoring: Check your blood pressure 4–5 times a day and record the values. This log will help your doctor assess whether your current medication is adequate.
--When readings are high:
If systolic pressure (above) is more than 160 mmHg and or diastolic pressure ( below) is more than 100 mmHg, lie down and rest.
Recheck your blood pressure after 15 minutes, go for the other hand.
If it remains elevated, go to the nearest clinic or hospital immediately.
Make sure the BP is recorded by correct method
- Watch for warning signs: Seek urgent medical attention if you experience:
Severe headache
Nausea or vomiting
Blurred vision
Chest pain or palpitations (rapid heartbeat)
Sudden indigestion
Weakness in the arms, legs, or face
Fainting episodes
-Lifestyle measures:
Avoid tobacco use.
Drink adequate fluids to stay hydrated.
Exercise at least 30–35 minutes, five times a week (brisk walking is enough).
- Managing dizziness after meals:
Lie down for 30–45 minutes after eating and avoid sudden movements.
Eat smaller, lighter meals every 2–3 hours (5–6 times a day) instead of three regular heavy meals.
Avoid heavy, oily food
Take care
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Take medications on time.
Consult on Practo.
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Avoid substance use (specially after meals)
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Lifestyle modifications with 150 minutes of moderate physical activity per week, daily salt consumption less than 1 teaspoon.
Adopt DASH diet
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Consult online on Practo
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If there is a fluctuation of BP and associated dizziness both correlate to the given clinical picture of yours..better avoid bp medications..do the workup for the cause of elevated BP(may be migraine or stress related if he has symptoms pertaining to it)
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ABPM can be done
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lifestyle modifications with DASH diet
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Dear Mam, dizziness after meals is due to decreased blood flow to brain. Have you undergone any blood or radiological tests? Also Amlodipine needs to be changed. Kindly consult with me on 94 two six eight six 78 nine six
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Blood pressure tablets are to be taken daily after consulting practitioner!..
For dizziness.
Take tab.vertin 4mg mrng and night after meal
Add tab multivitamin in the afternoon!
Hope he recovers soon!..
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He should avoid salt, khaini. Consult a physician physically, to evaluate him physically and give treatment accordingly, as to whether amlodipine is necessary or not.
B.p. medicine should be taken regularly, not occasionally.
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Both the values r normal for bp.
Stemetil MD two times after food when feel dizzy for 3 to five. Days.
Vertin 8mg three times a day after food followed by rest.
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Cervical vertebrae
Internal ear
Brain.
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Should avoid the tobacco and salt intake and fried foods .he should drink a lots of water that keeps hydrated .even lack of water intake fluctuates bp.again check the blood pressure in nearby clinic and increase the dosage of the tablets he was taken
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Need to evaluate this. Reach out me on video call consultation for further assistance.
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Need few more details
Kindly consult
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Maybe it is the effect of Tobacco consumption. It leads to elevated blood pressure. Let he stop consumption for a week and then check BP at the end of a week
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Hlo ma'am If you want to discuss your problem in more detail, feel free to message me on Whats App at nine one one nine two five five six nine nine for al free detailed discussion
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Proper examination and evaluation is required.
Have a in-clinic appointment with a specialist physician
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1. Why his BP fluctuates
Normal physiology – Everyone’s BP varies across the day (sleep, meals, stress, activity).
Hypertension not well-controlled – Since he takes Amlodipine only “as needed”, his BP control is erratic. BP meds are usually prescribed regularly, not on-and-off, otherwise you see spikes and dips.
Tobacco (Khaini) – Nicotine causes vasoconstriction + transient BP rise, followed by a drop, worsening fluctuations.
Age (44 yrs) – With age, blood vessels stiffen and the body’s ability to regulate sudden BP changes weakens.
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2. Why dizziness after meals
This sounds like Postprandial Hypotension (PPH) – common in older adults and hypertensives.
After eating, blood is diverted to the digestive system.
Normally, the heart and vessels adjust by increasing heart rate and vascular tone.
In some people (especially with BP meds, autonomic dysfunction, or vessel stiffness), this adjustment fails → drop in BP → dizziness/lightheadedness after meals.
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3. Red flags to consider
If dizziness is severe, associated with fainting, chest pain, palpitations, or shortness of breath → urgent evaluation.
Longstanding uncontrolled BP can affect heart, kidneys, and brain → so this needs regular follow-up, not just PRN medication.
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4. What you should do
🔹 Medical review: He needs a physician/cardiologist to:
Check if he actually has sustained hypertension (24-hr ambulatory BP monitoring is best).
Decide if he should be on a regular daily antihypertensive, instead of PRN Amlodipine.
Rule out other causes of dizziness (anemia, arrhythmias, diabetes with autonomic neuropathy, inner ear causes).
🔹 Lifestyle adjustments for post-meal dizziness:
Smaller, more frequent meals rather than large ones.
Limit high-carb meals (these drop BP faster).
Stay upright for 30–60 min after eating.
Adequate hydration.
Avoid alcohol and tobacco (khaini worsens vascular instability).
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✅ Bottom line:
His symptoms are very likely due to post-meal blood pressure drops + irregular use of antihypertensives. With proper evaluation and regular BP management (plus stopping khaini), this can usually be controlled.
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Dr. Huda Maheen
General Physician
3 yrs exp
Bidar
Need to work up with the History in a more detailed manner
Regarding what were the presentation at the time when he was started with amlodipine and since then how it has affected your daily lifestyle ,what’s the family History , weight of the patient and any other associated conditions
Connect through practo and get evaluated
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Monitoring Blood Pressure twice daily along with blood investigations like TFT and lipid Profile may help
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I recommend you to stop taking tobacco. It will greatly improve your health and lower your risk of serious diseases. I can help you with medicines or counseling to make quitting easier. Would you like me to guide you through the options?
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Dr. Ashita Kuruvilla
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Kolkata
Need few more details for further evaluation. Kindly consult for further management
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Dr. Chaithra H
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5 yrs exp
Bangalore
Needs to be evaluated
Do consult
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Dr. Shaikh Huzaif
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18 yrs exp
Aurangabad
Please consult
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Dr. Nimmi Mulwani
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10 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Hello should be on ABPM machine for one day to check constant BP and fluctuations
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Dr. Vinod Kumar Verma
General Physician
9 yrs exp
Gurgaon
-According to your query and sign and symptom you want to know about the cause and Treatment of disease as you have mentioned as above as -
-Please take consultation for better evaluation and best Treatment as it need complete history of patient as personal and family history.
Please follow good life style as
• take plenty of fluid and
• take less spicy and fatty foods and
• take home made food only and
do exercise regularly with yoga and meditation and
• keep positive attitude to fight any disease and any problem of your life . ....
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Dr. Shoaib Khan
General Practitioner
3 yrs exp
Vijayawada Kanuru
Hello.
This fluctuations in blood pressure related to eating could be due to many reasons .
He might be allergic to few food substances .
Or he might be having flactuations related to posture . That is fall in BP while stanching - postural Hypertension .
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Get his blood sugars done and an ECG .
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Dr. Ravi Kumar Nadella
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18 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Check electrolytes
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Dr. Kavita Chauhan
General Practitioner
1 yrs exp
Chandigarh
Hello,
Need more details for proper diagonosis and management.
Kindly connect on practo for further assistance .
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Avoid extra salt and salty food items in your diet.
Brisk walking for 30 minutes atleast 5 times a day .
Include more greens in your diet.
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Regular BP monitoring suggested.
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Dr. Sachin Bhiwaji Sanap
General Practitioner
7 yrs exp
Hingoli
need more information
kindly consult
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Dr. Marini Vanitha
General Physician
12 yrs exp
Kakinada
Need physical examination.
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Dr. Raveendran S R
Diabetologist
16 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi., I can understand your concern.
Need to monitor BP regularly..
Also check for FBS, PPBS and CBC levels.
He also need to reduce intake of tobacco, it can be a cause.
Consult on practo for further queries.
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Dr. Nazia Begum M.G
General Physician
15 yrs exp
Belgaum
Consult online
Need proper history and evaluation for further treatment
Any other medicines going on
Get thyroid test done
Routine test for evaluation
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Suraj Sharma
General Practitioner
4 yrs exp
Jaipur
Need some more details kindly consult
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Dr. Shivani B
General Practitioner
Bangalore
It may be bcoz of the tablet which he takes randomly, should not take bp.medication randomly need to take it regularly if prescribed by doctor
Also please visit physician virtually to do some more tests nd find the cause for dizziness
Drink more water, keep checking bp regularly ,cbc
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