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Vertigo and dizziness

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nancie14106
nancie14106

Hi I've been diagnosed with costro and tiezes had it on and off now for over 20 years I've been having a bad few months with it but as well as old symptoms chest pain and feels like a heart attack I am having headache or a pressure in my head plus dizziness and vertigo which I've never had been going on now for 7 months was thinking if I'm not breathing correctly due to the pain would it cause dizziness?Dr seems to think it's my ear I'm not convinced Has anyone tried homeopathy and if so what have you tried.I have tried taking deep breathes but it's so painful.

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  • kelly_62047
    kelly_62047 nancie14106

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    Hi Nancie, 

    Man I'm so sorry to hear that! I empathize with you 100%.

    I personally did also get dizzy end had vertigo when the pain was really bad, also started vomiting from pain. My surgeon was amazing though. When my pain got to this point he would admit me into hospital and give me pain injections for a few days . I got pethadine. This would break the pain cycle and after that I could continue as normal on my pain meds (tramacet). Have you ever had injections in your chest for pain? My cardio thoracic surgeon did this for me under general anaesthesia and it helped ALOT! A pain specialist also told me they could do this in the front and back intercostal area. It was a mixture of something for pain, cortisone and an anti inflammatory. It's lasts about 3 months or more. Also, have you tried physio? I also found that physio twice a week helped a lot. For some reason the snapping back of my back relieved the pain substantially. Also, look into getting wireless bras that are a size bigger around your chest area than usual. 

    But listening to you, I would say you're at the point now where your pain cycle needs to be broken. You need some strong pain meds and to lie down and do nothing for a few days. 

    Please let know what your doc says. 

    Lastly, ask if you can have all your hormone levels tested. Even if he says there is now link, as him or her if hey can do it anyway. 

    Let me know please.  Hope you get some relief very soon! 

  • shelley_11097
    shelley_11097 nancie14106

    Posted

    Hi. I was also suffering dizziness and headaches the doctor thought mine was more related to sinus then Costo. Antihistamine and nasal spray has helped although I still get a little dizzy the head pressure has seemed to resolve fingers crossed 🤞 

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