WHAT IS NEUROGENIC ORTHOSTATIC HYPOTENSION?
Neurogenic orthostatic hypotension (or nOH) is low blood pressure (hypotension) that occurs upon standing (orthostatic). This can affect people with certain neurologic conditions, including:
- Parkinson’s disease (PD)
- Multiple system atrophy (MSA)
- Pure autonomic failure (PAF)
- Dopamine Beta Hydroxylase (DBH) Deficiency
- Non-Diabetic Autonomic Neuropathy (NDA)
THOSE SUFFERING FROM nOH MAY EXPERIENCE SYMPTOMS SUCH AS
- Dizziness, lightheadedness, feeling faint or feeling as though the individual might black out
- Problems with vision (blurring, seeing spots, tunnel vision, etc.)
- Weakness
- Fatigue
- Trouble concentrating
- Head/neck discomfort (often described as coat-hanger pain)