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)

For many with nOH, these symptoms are persistent and are often disabling because they interfere with everyday activities like standing and walking.