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Is this normal, bad nausea dizziness before hot flash?

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patty818
patty818

I am 54, 4 years since my last period. I've had mav it's migraine associated vertigo Compass for the last year. It has caused me awful anxiety but I'm starting to wonder if this constant dizziness that I feel and anxiety could be part of post menopausal symptoms. But I do notice that my hot flashes i'm having more and worsening sweating with them, but I also have bad dizziness before the hot flash along with awful nausea and then the hot flash. Is this normal?

I thought for years of no. The hormones but stop going up and down. Apparently that's not the case. I was fine for a few years but since the MAV started things of gotten bad. But I want to know if nausea dizziness are associated with hot flashes? And when does the stuff start to get better?

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  • Guest
    Guest patty818

    Posted

    What is Mav?
    • patty818
      patty818 Guest

      Posted

      MAV is migraine associated vertigo, it's a migraine or silent migraine with constant dizziness, the dizziness is not a spinning type it feels like I'm rocking on a boat, or falling, leaning, bobbing sensations in the head and thru the body, it causes anxiety, nausea headaches, neck pain and upper shoukder pain. Can have slight feelings if dizziness or bad episodes. I never thought I had migraines in my life but even if it's in my family I can get this. It's pretty awful because it never really stops but I'm hoping that one day it will go as fast as it came on, it was out if no where

    • Guest
      Guest patty818

      Posted

      I get the dizziness and off an on headaches. My dizziness use to be really bad, like I was going to pass out. I would actually have to go to bed to be safe. I have also had them so bad that I was taking to hosiptal and had to stay in wheelchair I was on my period that particular time. I notice my headaches have been more frequent then they use to be. You ever get that sharp pain straight pain like from the top of the head that feels like it shoots straight through. 
    • brendababy
      brendababy patty818

      Posted

      I have the same condition patty, it's awful, had it since last March 2015

    • patty818
      patty818 brendababy

      Posted

      Hi Brenda:

      You have MAV?  Its a horrible condition to have.  I've had it since July 2015, it has created awful amounts of anxiety in me.  My health anxiety is off the charts at times and it makes it almost impossible to get over.  Every little symptom is bad.  The dizziness the comes with MAV has been awful for me, I have it most days to some extent, I do have about 4-5 days a week when it stays at baseline and low level so it doesn't bother me, but when it comes back on the other days, it sends me over the edge.  I try not to let it bother me, but I am convinced it has a mind of its own on the bad dizzy days and from what I'm reading it comes with MAV and the damage to the inner ear system can cause worsening axiety.  

      Do you have any other diagnoses with it? What types of dizziness do you have?  Are you on any meds for it, if so would you mind sharing what they are, I don't take meds because i"m scared of the anti depressants and thats mostly what they want me to take.  I've taken them before and had awful side effects, so I just can't bring myself to take them.

      I hope you have found relief with it.

  • Sochima822
    Sochima822 patty818

    Posted

    Yes, I had this too, before a hot flash. It's an awful feeling I know. Are you on any hormones or trying to go through it naturally? It takes about 3 years to get rid of that feeling unless you go on something. Have you tried HRT?

  • paisleygirl
    paisleygirl patty818

    Posted

    Hi Patty I am just turned 60 and have started the extreme flashes all over again this time I am having nausea upon waking up each morning like having morning sickness and am dealing with gastro intestinal issues as well as anxiety. I am also dealing with some vertigo issues as well. No idea when this all ends I thought I was finished with all of this by now. Hope you get some relief soon. 
  • sue58256
    sue58256 patty818

    Posted

    I get awful nausea sometimes and the dizziness but not always with the hot flush. I was told many years ago when I suffered migraines as a child that they would go when I hit puberty but would more than likely get them back when i entered the menopause. up to now I have had two attacks  but not as severe when I was a child
  • sue58256
    sue58256 patty818

    Posted

    I am glad its "normal" ladies as yes thats when I tend to get the nausea first thing in the morning what causes this does anyone know x

  • jane47249
    jane47249 patty818

    Posted

    Hi

    It is a roller coaster ride and I had all those symptoms the nausea was so bad for six months I became very depressed but it does get better the nausea has gone but I have ibs symptoms lots of awful gas dizziness and general mood swings hot flashes sleepless nights I keep a diary so I know there will be good days ahead try drinking lots of camomile tea it's calming and exercise lots

    Cheers

    Jane

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