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Odd unbalanced head feelings

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outdoorsy888
outdoorsy888

Hi i'm new here and would like to know if anybody else has off balance feelings especially after bending over or lying down  sometimes with a dull headache and sometimes it lasts longer than a day.and can be noticable  after driving.    Thankyou

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  • shanon_37045
    shanon_37045 outdoorsy888

    Posted

    I have it too. To the point i have to take a break n jus lay down until it pass
    • outdoorsy888
      outdoorsy888 shanon_37045

      Posted

      Its very strange. I have blood work next week so see if that reveals anything. Thankyou Shannon i hope you improve soon.
    • peter2824
      peter2824 outdoorsy888

      Posted

      Hi there, feeling dizzy when you bend down is quite normal. Fresh oxygenated blood is pumped out of the heart and is sent to the tissues and other major organs of the body, especially the brain. Bending can send a lot of this very oxygenated blood to the brain but it does not know what to do with it all. The condition is called hyperpoxia. (too much oxygen in the brain) This causes dizzyness and nausea. Also if it happens for days at a time then you could be suffering from infection of the labirinth (semicircular canals) They have little hairs that move in special fluid as we walk that keeps our body balanced and stops us from falling over. You have also said that it happens when you lay down. The room spins around giving you strange feelings of vertigo. This could be caused by Meniere's disease. Talk to your GP there are so many things that could cause such a problem. I just mentioned a few. Good luck and best regards Peter.
    • outdoorsy888
      outdoorsy888 peter2824

      Posted

      Thanks for your reply Peter. I have been to an ENT surgeon and tests were normal, romberg, cranial nerve, hearing etc. Its not menieres as my hearing is fine and no tinnitus. I did have a riding accident so he concluded i may have cervicogenical dizziness but i am not convinced. I don't spin just weird off balance sensations with movement. I heard bppv could be possible but i don't spin so I'm not sure..its very confusing!
  • lisalisa67
    lisalisa67 outdoorsy888

    Posted

    Dehydration and not enough moving about can cause blood pressure changes. Eating lots of sugar and high carb diet will also mess with your body. I had this and actually with a healthy balanced diet and walking a lot calmed it down. Always good to get a check up and a good eye exam to be sure all is good. Balance can be effected by sinus, ears and eyes and blood pressure.
    • peter2824
      peter2824 lisalisa67

      Posted

      Good advice lisalisa. Don't forget deep muscle relaxation and breathing excersises.Peter.biggrin
    • Louisaluvsrio
      Louisaluvsrio lisalisa67

      Posted

      That is good advice Lisa but unfortunately the doctors don't always know and that scares me.

      A person told me to try Rescue Remedy for panic. What do you think?

      I'm not a great believer in herbal remedies only a few.

    • outdoorsy888
      outdoorsy888 lisalisa67

      Posted

      Hi Lisa, yes i have been trying to drink more water, i have at least a litre a day and this does make me feel better. I also eat well, fish, veg flaxseed etc but i do have a,sweet tooth, i have a blueberry muffin everyday😊 but i don't smoke, don't drink so its sought of something to look forward to. I have horses and dogs so I'm outdoors alot but i have slowed down these last few months as I've been quite depressed as I've become overwhelmed with caring for the horses. I rescued 3 with the intention of finding them new homes but i worry they will be ill treated again so i still have them. Its something i need to confront and deal with.
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