In Which Way Can Intermittent Lightheadedness And Chronic Sinusitis Be Treated While On Mirzapine?

Posted on Thu, 19 Apr 2018

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Question : Hi hope someone can help me out I seem to suffer from lightheaded XXXXXXX on and off I have been to an ent and he said I have chronic sinusitis that can cause it I have had cardiac work up all good I do take mirzapine but is there something I can take to stop this as I have to drive to work daily any suggestions

Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
What is your blood pressure? What other medications do you take?

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks so much for this query.

I will start off by requesting more information on your current medications and any other disease conditions that you have. Also, is this lightheadedness constant and when do you experience it most?

Once i hear from you, I will be able to refine further as I narrow down the list of possible causes.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ivo Ditah (5 hours later)

Hi
I have normal blood pressure I have done a complete cardiac work up Dec and a a recent echo all normal I take leveoyhyroizine for years I have started taking mArztpan for sleep 7.5 mg at night that is the only medication I take
I suffer from migraines chronic sinusitis costo and fybro other than that nothing else

Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (21 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Try low dose steroids!

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I have reviewed this information fully. Honestly, there is no single element that pinpoints the cause of your dizziness/lightheadedness given the fact that an extensive workup has shown nothing wrong as of yet. However, seen the fact that you have diffuse underlying rheumatological conditions which are often accompanied by inflammation, I recommend a trial of low dose steroids. If these help, we would maintain and if not, let me know for further insights.

Keep me updated.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ivo Ditah (2 hours later)

Hi
I am sorry I don’t understand your diagnoses can this be from sinus or something else

Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (34 hours later)

Brief Answer:
MIXED connective tissue disease!

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I said this is probably a case of diffuse inflammatory reactions around the body for which I recommend the use of low dose steroids for relief. Let me know how this goes.

I wish you well.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar