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Feeling lightheaded and dizzy

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angela192
angela192

When walking around, feeling lightheaded and a bit dizzy at times.  Also my legs feel like jelly.    I am 74 years old

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  • rocksolid
    rocksolid angela192

    Posted

    Did you have a blood test recently? Have them check you Iron, magnesium, b12, and vitamin D levels. When those are low they can make you wabbly

  • eleftherio33095
    eleftherio33095 angela192

    Posted

    A good first step by "rocksolid".  This could be a peripheral polyneuropathy.  I suggest seeing a neurologist.

    Eleftherios S. Papathanasiou, PhD, FEAN

    Clinical Neurophysiologist

    Fellow of the European Academy of Neurology

  • Hayhue
    Hayhue angela192

    Posted

    Is your sugar ok? Your oxygen level? I would first start at your regular doctor for complete blood tests and the ones that have been mentioned - sooner than later. The sooner you start, the faster you'll get to feeling well again!

  • crcilia61300
    crcilia61300 angela192

    Posted

    I'm 74 also. My vertigo started about 10 years ago. First the dizziness 

    and really sick, vomiting. Several times a year I went through this for

    at least 2 to 3 days at a time.

    Now, for the last few years it's banging in the head. Three years ago

    it started off like a tennis ball in my head, banging and banging. It has 

    upgraded to like a ping pong ball (much faster) associated with

    diarrhea. I have it 75% under control when it comes once a month.

    Not sure I can mention medications on this forum, all I can say is

    its over the counter.

     

    • claire27199
      claire27199 crcilia61300

      Posted

      I'm 36 and had the same symptoms for 6 yrs the vomiting has stopped as I was getting sick up to 5-6 times a day now it's probably about every 6 months or when I have a really bad turn.. But now mainly suffer with headaches and dizziness when walking or standing... Sitting and lying down seems to stop the dizziness. Or having a glass of wine tends to ease the dizziness as I guess it relaxes me

  • angela192
    angela192

    Posted

    I hope you are feeling better, those of you with vertigo and dizziness.  Fortunately I don't have the vomiting side of it (although I have suffered with nausea on and off for many years now ).   I really sympathise with you all.     Such a nasty condition.  There are medications for it and I hope you find one that works for you.

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