What's wrong with me? Dizzy, nauseas, spaced out...help!?
i do that too, its INNER EAR.....Dizziness From Inner Ear Disorders --------------------------------------... Inner ear disorders can cause dizziness or vertigo. A person with vertigo may feel as though he is spinning around in space. This is called subjective vertigo. Another type of vertigo is called objective vertigo. A person with this disorder feels he is standing still while his surroundings are turning around him. Vertigo often begins suddenly and may vary in intensity. It may be constant or it may come and go. Vertigo is often mistaken for lightheadedness. Lightheadedness is a feeling that you are going to lose consciousness or pass out. This feeling is not caused by an inner ear problem, but is due to a lack of oxygen flowing to the brain. Unlike lightheadedness, vertigo can be accompanied by the following symptoms: tinnitus or ringing in the ears decreased hearing and ear pain About one third of persons with vertigo have a disorder of the nerve that ends in the part of the inner ear called the labyrinth. There can also be problems with the inner ear and labyrinth such as: fluid build-up infection tumors or conditions that cause motion sickness Problems outside the inner ear can also cause vertigo. These include: medications injury to the brain and migraine headache Because there are many causes of vertigo in addition to inner ear problems, it is important to obtain an accurate medical diagnosis. Vertigo may subside when the underlying cause is treated. Your provider may suggest a trial of antihistamine and anti-nausea medications to decrease symptoms. Many cases of vertigo will resolve on their own. In some cases surgical procedures may be a part of the treatment. It is normal for persons with vertigo to feel out of control and frightened. In most cases, the causes of vertigo are not a serious health threat. Contact your healthcare provider if you experience vertigo
What is causing my dizziness?
For about 2 months now I have been getting dizzy spells. It's not like being lightheaded, Its almost like its in my eyes. When I walk around and turn from side to side, When I look up or down. it is a really strange and scary feeling. It came on all of a sudden from nowhere. I went to see my cardiologist and he says my heart is fine. The nurse practiotioner @ the ENT's said it is begnign positional Vertigo and gave me these exercises to do, but i cant recreate the symptoms when I do this. It went away for abotu 2 weeks, and is back again worse than before. Someone please tell me what is going on. I had my second child 6 months ago and since then, I have experienced high blood pressure, which i take medication for, palpitations, dizziness, anxiety, and weird feeling in my chest, right bellow the breast, almost feels like something is moving in there. It is hard to explain. Hopefully there is someone out there going through this.
Anyone ever been in a "brain fog" with dizzy spells for over a month? I have been to the docs-no help!
There are two ares you need to review carefully. First be sure you have not started any new medicines or herbs since the time the problem began. You could be having a medicine reaction or one caused from mixing medicines or medicine and herbs. Certain herbs do not go well with some medicines and even other herbs. A pharmachist may be able to help answer quesstions or some in-depth research of what you are taking and their possible inter-actions with other medicines. Secondly, (if the first part does not help) you need to be more aggressive in finding out the problem. Panic attacks are a problem, but they are only a second problem not the main problem. Don't let anyone try to fix the panic problem and leave you with the real root problem. My mom and aunt both had this problem. It took about year of going to specilists to find the root of the problem. Several doctors claimed one thing or another and gave them medicine, but it did not fix the problem. That is because most doctors are looking for a quick fix or treat women as panic emotional beings that a tranquilizer will do the trick. Well, IT WILL NOT in most cases. There is a problem and it can be solved. Chemical emblance in the body that can effect the nervious system and or the brain, is often the problem, but not always. It is true there are many causes, but finding the right answer for you make take some time. If you are very lucky you might find the right answer right away, but realize this is not the usual occurance. So, perserverance and going to additional doctors is often the course of actions tha has to be taken. The problem is not likely to go away on its own (unless you can pin point a combination of medicines or herbs as the problem). Check into specialists in nervious system, brain functions, Miglinate Hypertension (a not-so-common blood pressure problem), and surpising enough a diet specialist. All these may need to be contacted in order to isolate and identify the cause of the problem. When you get the right answer you will know it because they will likely be able to treat it. It is unlikely that is is brain tumor, but it should not be ruled out without proper testing. A doctor dealing with brain function can look at that plus chemical reactions in the brain itself. If you settle for less the doctors will be happy, but you may still be in the same condition. Good luck.
I've been having dizzy spells for the past few months. I've had blood tests and MRIs done, but they all come up clear. What could be causing the dizziness?
If the people that have seen the results of those tests can’t tell you why you’re having problems, then random people that probably don’t have any medical training aren’t likely to pick the right diagnosis.I understand the frustration. About a year and a half ago, while home alone, sitting in front of my computer, I suddenly had a feeling that I described as anxiety, then everything went dark. Next thing I know, I’m picking myself up off the floor of my office. I didn’t know how long I was out for, though it wasn’t long since the screen blanker on my computer hadn’t kicked in. This was pretty late, and I wasn’t feeling up to walking far enough to get medical help and didn’t think an ambulance was necessary. Next morning, I went to quick care. Lots of test, nothing found that was off other than my electrolytes were off because I was slightly dehydrated.I was fine for the rest of the day. Next morning, almost exactly 36 hours after the first event, it happened again. The only real difference is that I realized that the sensation that I previously thought was anxiety was physical rather than emotional, as the last words that went through my mind before it all went black was “Oh, hell, not this again!”I was in the same place, but not alone this time, so we know I came to almost as soon as I hit the floor. This time an ambulance was called. Two days in the hospital, lots of tests, and no diagnosis. They give me a heart monitor to wear for 30 days. Nothing of interest came of it.A year and a half later, and we still know nothing about it, though it hasn’t happened for a third time.So as frustrating as it is, especially since unlike myself, your situation is more ongoing, sometimes there just isn’t an obvious explanation.Don’t give up on it though unless the financial burden becomes worse than the burden of the symptoms. Continue to follow up with your doctor and any specialists you get referred to asking “what now?” Accept it if the answer is you need to be scheduled for a specialist, but if you reach a point where the answer is “nothing” then get yourself a second opinion.
Has any ones cat experianced dizzy spells or vertigo while on methimazole gel?
It seems very unlikely that the Methimazole would cause such a thing. Typically dizziness is caused by one of two things: neurologic changes (like Horner's syndrome), or inner/middle ear changes. If you truly believe that the gel is the problem, you have every right to talk to your vet and request a change in the medication--if for your peace of mind if nothing else. We have several patients who are on the gel, and only one of them has had any problems with it. A older cat developed a severe ear infection because the owners were applying the gel too far into the ear and not cleaning out the dried portion of the gel. While the cat is on ear medication to clear the infection, we shaved a spot on his back near his shoulder blades and the owners are applying the medication there. The delivery of the medication cannot be verified at this point, it is too soon to check his T4. Even with his ear infection, he has shown no signs of dizziness. However, like I said, your peace of mind is important, too. If you think the medication is causing problems in his ears to result in dizziness, have a good conversation with your vet. Good luck.
What are some of the causes of dizziness?
Dizziness, "the perception of motion when no movement is present, or the abnormal perception of motion in response to movement" is usually caused due to migration, medications or ear conditions, it is often a result of vertigo as well.Other causes of Dizziness:It is inner ear where the balance is regulated, so the problem in the inner ear also triggers dizziness.Migraine: Dizziness is not necessarily accompanied by headache, it can be before, after or even without the headache.Stress, anxiety, sudden drop in blood pressure, dehydration, too much exercise, motion sickness, low iron, are few other cases that trigger dizziness.Dizziness that occurs when you are lying down is commonly due to viral ear infection. If you are upright and still dizzy, then probably ear condition is not a cause.Rather than all of the time, dizziness is accompanied by nausea, fainting and vomiting. Repeated bouts of dizziness shouldn't be neglected, it is basically not a condition to worry about, but not a condition to neglect either. If the dizziness is severe its better to consult doctor.Tips to ease dizziness:If you experience lightheadedness while you are in motion, pause and sit or lie down immediately, this prevents falling.Do workouts that improve balance (like yoga)Healthy diet containing vegetables, fruits hepls to deal with dizziness.Keep your body hydrated by drinking fluids/water.Dizziness is not considered as a disease, it is probably the symptom of other disorders.
I stood up and got dizzy and half blind. What is that?
As others have already said, the event is likely orthostatic hypotension. In my experience, taking a deep breath and lowering your head helps you get your vision back. If you disregard what is going on and let it get worse, the lights go out completely, and then your hearing starts to go. I never fainted completely, I always stumbled to a couch, chair, or bed and “got low” so that my brain got blood again.There are lots of reasons for getting orthostatic hypotension. It happens when your blood is not making it up to your brain in sufficient quantities to keep things running. That can be caused by not having enough blood volume (dehydration), or having low blood pressure. There are lots of medical problems that can cause this. I always assumed that mine went along with getting my period. Now that I am post-menopause, I have learned that mine is from something called POTS - Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome. When I am standing for longer than a minute or two, my blood pressure falls, my heart rate is increased to try to get the pressure back up, and I feel pretty yucky. It is a bit different from what I had in my youth, but yet another way of getting dizzy and feeling faint. For what I have, the solution is to wear support stockings to help squeeze the fluid back up hill, to eat a bit more salt than most people should, and drink a lot. Of fluids, not alcohol.My sister-in-law once fell through a window from fainting. Hers was from low blood sugar, and her treatment was to eat more often, having high protein snacks throughout the day.As you can see, finding out what is causing the problem is the only way to get at a solution. If you think that simple dehydration is the answer, try drinking more fluids and see if the issue goes away. Even if it does, mention it to your doc at your next visit. Depending on your age and medical issues, the doc may want to run some tests or check you out just to be safe. Blood not getting to the brain is always a bad thing and should be investigated.
What causes lightheadedness and short dizzy spells?
for about a month now , i will get lightheaded an sometimes itll turn into dizzyness. i thought it was dehydration,cause i used to work outside some. i no longer work there, and i started drinking water, but it still comes on with no warning or when. ive had an empty stomache and a full stomache, ive been in the air conditioning and,ive noticed that ill feel like im loosing focus mentally for a few seconds. my sight is ok but i cant concentrate on anything til it passes. i dont smoke, dont drink and my health so far is ok til now, i feel silly going to a doctor cause its not that bad yet. can female hormones play a apart in this? im 37 and i would love to know what you thought i should do? any ideas out there??
Can stress/anxiety cause dizzy spells?
I've been suffering from bad dizzy spells for 3 months now, they last for a few hours everyday where I feel lightheaded and tired, and I get these very short and sharp periods where I feel like I'm loosing consciousness and has to hold on to something. My doctor thought I had an ear infection affecting my balancebut after my blood tests results showed I had nothing wrong he said it was just stress or anxiety. I do suffer from a bit of tension headaches, especially on each sides of my head and at the top of my neck I'm happy to believe it but I've no improvement whatsoever after 3 months, despite cutting down all coffee/caffeine, dinking chamomille, going back to swimming etc... so what more can I do? Shall I try yoga? Deep tissues massages? Really, really fed up with it after 3 months And despite the blood results coming to nothing, could there still be something wrong causing it?
Can vegetarianism cause me to be light headed and dizzy?
i had this exact problem after being vegetarian for about 6 months. i researched my symptoms and found out i am not getting any b12 and can not get b12 while on a veg diet without vitamins. symptoms included: light headed, dizziness, mood swings, very tired, sore, loss of memory, and eventually a tingling sensation in my limbs. i took my vitamins but it did not seem to help. i went to the doctor and did a blood test. my b12 levels were at a 300 when they should have been at a 1000. he said that once your levels get that low your body does not respond to vitamins. don't lose hope i started giving myself b12 injections which reversed the problem and now only take vitamins. if you only have dizzy and are lightheaded but no other symptoms you should be able to just take a b12 supplement and be fine. the best vitamin to take is a sub lingual (goes under your tongue and disolves) you can get it at any vitamin shop. make sure it says veg on it.