julie78787 t1_j9f774q wrote on February 21, 2023 at 2:15 PM

Reply to comment by ocelot-gazebo in LPT: If you’re anemic or get headrush when you stand, do a quick squat, going down as low as you comfortably can, and stand back up. Your head will be completely fine in <2 seconds. by micknanuel

Yeah, this is horrible advice. The change standing up from sitting is less than the change standing up from squatting.

The best advice is to sit back down and wait a second. Two seconds is a long time when you're about to pass out.

Eggplant_Eddie t1_j9fmhim wrote on February 21, 2023 at 4:02 PM

This is the real LPT.

Polybutadiene t1_j9gbu02 wrote on February 21, 2023 at 6:50 PM

how is this that much different from what OP recommended? you’re both basically saying to sit back down. Besides, if you go to squat on the floor and pass out, you’re basically on the floor anyways.

the only gripe i have is many ppl probably cant just squat because we’re fat or old or both, in which case your recommendation would be superior.

julie78787 t1_j9hmhm0 wrote on February 22, 2023 at 1:02 AM

The OP is suggesting you go further down than you were before. If you were sitting on the floor, sit back on the floor. If you were sitting on a chair, sit back on the chair.

I have Orthostatic Hypotension and the OP's advice is about as wrong as it gets.

weareoutoftylenol t1_j9hvu0u wrote on February 22, 2023 at 2:11 AM

If a light-headed person goes to squat down they might fall over, especially an older person. I have orthostatic hypertension and I just have to get up slowly and wait 2 seconds before I start walking to make sure I'm okay. No big deal.