Suggest Treatment For Dehydration And Dizziness

Posted on Sat, 1 Apr 2017

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Question : Here lately I get dehydrated easily so I always have to have water and I have dizziness without any other symptoms, I told my doc and she gave Meclizine which puts me to sleep

Answered by Dr. V. N. S. Parinam (17 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Check BP and electrolytes in the blood.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

You seem to be sipping water more than required because of feeling dehydration. Sip water only with thirst or dry mouth. I suggest to check blood electrolytes like sodium, potassium and chloride.
Besides iron calcium and magnesium insufficiency can also cause this.

Have electrolyte rich fluid besides water sometimes.

Meclizine is a good drug but sleepy. You can take Cinnarizine. Please discuss with your doctor about it. Both relieve symptoms only but finding the cause is crucial.

Wish you a good health.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee