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Dizziness and balance

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donna27148
donna27148

Hi all really need reassurance I have dizziness which is not nice but for the 3rd time in 8 months when I stood up last night went really dizzy and balance allover the place felt the floor was uneven and also got really bad ringing in ears still feel woozy this morning anyone else had this and knows of anything that would help thanks x

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  • Sandy07
    Sandy07 donna27148

    Posted

    Hi Donna, have you had all the usual ENT checks for inner ear? Probably worth doing that first to eliminate any problems there. Is everything ok with your blood pressure. I know you can get dizzy problems with menopause so could be hormonal. You don't mention your age. Xx
  • donna27148
    donna27148

    Posted

    Hi im 48 and had blood test and blood pressure done a few weeks ago all ok x
  • bobbysgirl
    bobbysgirl donna27148

    Posted

    It does sound like high BP. If it is hormone related I think it can fall as quickly as it rises. So by the time you get tested, it's back to normal.

    BP monitors are not that expensive. If you get one and test yourself when you feel like that, at least it would give you some idea if it is BP or not.

    You know what it's like - your car is playing up, but by the time you get to the garage, it's fine and they treat you like an idiot.rolleyes

    • annieschaefer
      annieschaefer bobbysgirl

      Posted

      Sometimes when a person gets dizzy standing up it's from low blood pressure. But you are right-checking the BP is a good start. There are many things that can cause dizzy spells along with ringing in the ears.

      I think being checked over by a doctor to rule out either inner ear issues like Mooma's mentioning or BP issues like you mentioned or even low blood sugar for that matter is a great place to start.

      Not really symptoms to leave unchecked I would say. Donna, let us know how you get on and hope you feel better quick.

      Annie xx

  • lou63
    lou63 donna27148

    Posted

    Hi Donna

    Yes I had this quite badly for about two years!! Dizzy,spaced out off balance feeling affected my whole life, kept going back to the GP, fluctuating BP so I had heart scan, 24 hour heart moniter all ok, I figured out for my self (not one doctor mentioned the menopause!!) that I was Peri Meno and started taking B6 and B12 feel 85% better, still get the odd day but nothing like before.

    Hope you find somthing that helps

    Lou

  • donna27148
    donna27148

    Posted

    Hi thanks I started taking b6 yesterday will try b12 also and hope this helps
  • susan21149
    susan21149 donna27148

    Posted

    Thats how I felt last night weak heart rate racing like crazy then this morning took my thyroid pill got dizzy in bed was really scared about it don't understand what happend 

     

  • donna27148
    donna27148

    Posted

    Hi it is very scaryi always got dizzy before my period had a blood test march 2014 told i was at the beginning of menopause everything just seems to get worse hope you feel better soon x
    • susan21149
      susan21149 donna27148

      Posted

      I hope I am on straight progesterone pills the natural on 50mgs hope that did not have anything to do with it. Scares me because my heart rate was racing last night at 2:30A.M. Then after 4 I took my thyroid pill and I get dizzy. I know progesterone can cause heart attacks and strokes in people but I am on a low dose 50mgs so why is it acting up on me 

       

  • timmy12
    timmy12 donna27148

    Posted

    Hi donna, I suffer from this also. I would go to the doctors every time it happened and bp would be fine. I was told it's part of perimenopause and to try and live with it best I can. (Easier said than done ), I panic every time it happens and it happens just about every day. I took b6 and b12 for over a year but I never seen any change in me, so doctor told me to stop taking them.It is starting to have an impact on my life and making me scared to go anywhere I don't need to go. Maybe you'll benefit from taking the vitamins as everyone is different xx

    good luck chick

    xx

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