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What Causes Dizziness And Headache After Taking Doxycycline?
Question: I am dizzy, headache, mild nausea, heavy head, feel some spinning. I took one 40mg pill 5 hours ago with lunch.
My lunch had balsamic vinegar on salad, and I have been under stress lately.
I have taken this medication before without any side effects when taken with food. I am 110 pounds 63 years old. This was a new prescription bottle. First pill I took.
My lunch had balsamic vinegar on salad, and I have been under stress lately.
I have taken this medication before without any side effects when taken with food. I am 110 pounds 63 years old. This was a new prescription bottle. First pill I took.
Brief Answer:
Migraine
Detailed Answer:
Hi there,
It sounds like taking the doxycycline and your current symptoms are completely unrelated. However, I am not sure why you are taking the doxycycline. Dizziness is a very difficult symptom. It is important to distinguish between vertigo, presyncope (patient feels like they are going to black out; vision and hearing may become obscured), disequilibrium (off balance), and light-headedness (vague, inconsistent symptoms, no rotational component). Vertigo is the sensation of movement ("room spinning") when no movement is actually occurring; results from peripheral or central causes or may be induced by medications/anxiety disorders.
However, this sounds most like a migraine. The most typical symptoms are nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, worse with light, worse with noise, muscle tenderness, lightheadedness, and vertigo. Diet, caffeine, cheese, chocolate, environmental changes, and alcohol are the major contributing factors. Therefore, with the stress you're going through, it is possible that you could have eaten something this afternoon that exacerbated a migraine.
NSAIDs, such as ibuprofen and Tylenol, are the preferred and best method of treatment. I would also recommend avoiding noises, avoiding light, using a warm rag or washcloth on your four head, and trying to lay flat on your back. This may be hard, but you need to double your fluid intake. Avoid alcohol, caffeine, chocolate, cheese, and tobacco.
Migraine
Detailed Answer:
Hi there,
It sounds like taking the doxycycline and your current symptoms are completely unrelated. However, I am not sure why you are taking the doxycycline. Dizziness is a very difficult symptom. It is important to distinguish between vertigo, presyncope (patient feels like they are going to black out; vision and hearing may become obscured), disequilibrium (off balance), and light-headedness (vague, inconsistent symptoms, no rotational component). Vertigo is the sensation of movement ("room spinning") when no movement is actually occurring; results from peripheral or central causes or may be induced by medications/anxiety disorders.
However, this sounds most like a migraine. The most typical symptoms are nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, worse with light, worse with noise, muscle tenderness, lightheadedness, and vertigo. Diet, caffeine, cheese, chocolate, environmental changes, and alcohol are the major contributing factors. Therefore, with the stress you're going through, it is possible that you could have eaten something this afternoon that exacerbated a migraine.
NSAIDs, such as ibuprofen and Tylenol, are the preferred and best method of treatment. I would also recommend avoiding noises, avoiding light, using a warm rag or washcloth on your four head, and trying to lay flat on your back. This may be hard, but you need to double your fluid intake. Avoid alcohol, caffeine, chocolate, cheese, and tobacco.
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