What Causes Constant Dizziness, Lightheadedness And Imbalance?

Posted on Mon, 27 Oct 2014

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Question : have been experiencing consent dizzyness (lightheaded, imblance) for three years after all the tests under the sun MRI, CTs etc I am finally diagnosed with Menopause I dont want to take HRT to many bad side effects to it, I want a more natural form of treatment perfer something I can get with out a script but unsure the best thing to take I am just over this constant dizyness its effecting my ability and want to do every day activities

Answered by Dr. Soumya (13 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
HRT

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Welcome to healthcare magic.

These symptoms are common in transition period to menopause.

Unfortunately there is no natural food , therapy or medicine other than HRT. Because hormones only can replace hormone.

HRT if taken for short time does not have all the side effects.

You can consider HRT for an year and slowly taper it off. This will help you to get rid of dizziness.

Meanwhile keep blood pressure under strict control and do jog everyday, drink more water, sleep more including an afternoon nap.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Soumya (3 hours later)

thanks for getting back to me my blood pressure if well under control,. i dont jog but i do serveral hours of dance a week, i drink heaps of water already i sleep at least 8 hours sorry no time for a pm nap.... there are lots of natural menopause medication on the market thought one of these might work for dizzyness they all seem to say they will fix hot flushes etc but none say dizyness but thought one might be better then another i wont take HRT heard to many stories even by people who have been on it short term

Answered by Dr. Soumya (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Effective medication

Detailed Answer:
Hi

I understand that there are lot of products which claim to be natural and promise alternative to HRT.

Please understand that menopause is associated with lack of hormones namely estrogen and progesterone. Whatever medicines you take should be able ro replace these hormones.

Among the natural products avaliable in market none of them come close to performing roles of these hormones. HRT is only solution.

Since you are not willing for HRT you have to consult a neurologist and check if they can prescribe a medicine for dizziness as you experience. Thats the only alternative.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju