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Dizziness from menopause

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Irene1210
Irene1210

Hi lovely ladies,

i know i have asked this a couple of times before but i want to have some assurance that I am not alone. Has anyone been having dizziness or floaty kind of feeling almost everyday during menopause? i went to the neurologist & he didn't think anything wrong with my brain. I am on oestrogel gel for the past 5 months but it doesn't seem to make me feel better. This is driving me nuts. i can't concentrate on work or anything for the matter of fact. It is making me so so miserable. Any advice on remedy will be much appreciated.

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  • Pra_Adoni
    Pra_Adoni Irene1210

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    Hi Irene, I was just about to ask this same question, but decided to read the latest one! I guess I am not alone either. I have had spells of dizziness - don't know whether to call them a spell or not. The dizziness is usually for split second and I feel kind of spaced out (don't know what else to call it...).

    I am experiencing this again after a few months, and now as before is not a good feeling and Dr. Google does not give any useful tips.

    I hope anyone can give any tips how to deal with it. It is scary at times.

  • renee61138
    renee61138 Irene1210

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    Hello Irene. Yes normally I get this dizziness right before my period and sometimes after. It is horrible. A little spacey a little off balance. Lack of concentration. Sometimes it gives me anxiety which makes it so much worse. I have no remedy for you but I sleep with humidifier I also have bad sinuses. Steam showers help. I still try to move around although I feel wonky lol. And rest do something relaxing that you enjoy. I am on day 14 with no period in site for this month ugh. So I am having crazy symptoms. Be kind to yourself hopefully will be through to the other side soon.

    • christina81747
      christina81747 renee61138

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      im on day 5 and feel like im coming out of my skin if that makes any sense my vision is blurry i feel off balance weak jello legs like im off balance its weird cause before period i was onay and last two days its like im hupersensative to everything and jumpy on edge and feel like inwill explode i hope im not losing it

  • Das1967
    Das1967 Irene1210

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    Hi Irene

    I suffer with vertigo too. When i had my first attack i had no idea what was happening and was terrified. I was happy just to know it had a name. I saw a neurologist too because of that and also tingling but all clear.

    As my husband had taken me to a & e with the vertigo they prescribed Prochlorperazine and when i have a bad turn i take one and it works really quickly .

    I don't know about you but it's not just being dizzy - really difficult to describe to someone who hasn't experienced it!

    Keep hydrated - I drink 1 1/5 litres of water a day anyway so not a problem for me.

    I also try not to move from one position to another to quickly or get up too fast - hard, I know!

    I'm three years post meno and getting more symptoms now than i ever have.

    Hope you can get some relief.

  • sharcerv52408
    sharcerv52408 Irene1210

    Posted

    The moderator blocked my comment. I will PM you the response.

    • DoreenM
      DoreenM sharcerv52408

      Posted

      I'm also interested in your response as I've dealing with terrible vertigo for over a year.

  • abijah23843
    abijah23843 Irene1210

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    hello irene

    i do experience this same spells of diziness. its like an inbalance. floating feeling. my doctor prescribed stemetil 5mg (prochlorperazine maleate) to be taken one tablet 3 times a day for 2 weeks. wow! by the 3rd day i am better.

    please know there is nothing to fear.

  • claire71812
    claire71812 Irene1210

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    yes very much so have experienced this. in the past and at the moment in lockdown with my mum. end up going to bed for half an hour till it vaguely improves. doctor said 3 litres of water a day. i have everyday headache which makes it all worse. i wear a wide brimmed hat when out. im avoiding too much screen time. too. my osteopath thinks it might be to do with my neck? vertigo can be but its s well known menopause thing, sadly

  • sunaina1983
    sunaina1983 Irene1210

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    Yes

    Dizziness

    Heavy head

    and falling forward issues i face everyday.

    Its peri effect

    Tk

    Hang is there

    You r not alone

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