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What Do Episodes Of Light-headedness And Dizziness Indicate?
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Mon, 21 Sep 2015
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Question : Light head dizzy sign of something
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Brief Answer:
Tell a few details.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist,here to answer your query.
I would surely like to be of help but I need to know a few details beforehand-
1)Since when are you having dizziness?
2)Is it persistent or intermittent?If intermittent,what is the duration of each episode of dizziness?
3)Does the dizziness increase on standing as compared to lying down?
4)Are you on any medicines?If yes,what are they?
5)Do you have any disease history-Diabetes,Hyperthyroidism,Heart disease or any other disease?
I suggest you to have plenty of fluids/water(3-4 litres per day).It can help improve your dizziness.
Meanwhile,please follow-up with details I asked for,so that I can answer it well further.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Tell a few details.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist,here to answer your query.
I would surely like to be of help but I need to know a few details beforehand-
1)Since when are you having dizziness?
2)Is it persistent or intermittent?If intermittent,what is the duration of each episode of dizziness?
3)Does the dizziness increase on standing as compared to lying down?
4)Are you on any medicines?If yes,what are they?
5)Do you have any disease history-Diabetes,Hyperthyroidism,Heart disease or any other disease?
I suggest you to have plenty of fluids/water(3-4 litres per day).It can help improve your dizziness.
Meanwhile,please follow-up with details I asked for,so that I can answer it well further.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Dizzines started past week & today.
intermitent last about an hour
Dizzines seems to when getting out of bed
Meds Carvedidol,Memantine,Ibersartanl, simvastatin,Donepezil,
Heart by pass in 2003
intermitent last about an hour
Dizzines seems to when getting out of bed
Meds Carvedidol,Memantine,Ibersartanl, simvastatin,Donepezil,
Heart by pass in 2003
Brief Answer:
Check for postural drop in blood pressure.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for being in follow-up and telling the details.
Considering your medicines history,the commonest cause can be 'postural hypotension'.
Please get yourself evaluated for postural fall in blood pressure.
Take adequate amount of fluids.That will probably improve your symptoms.
If you have any further questions,I shall be glad to answer else please close the thread,rate it and write a review as your rating will be of help to me.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Check for postural drop in blood pressure.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for being in follow-up and telling the details.
Considering your medicines history,the commonest cause can be 'postural hypotension'.
Please get yourself evaluated for postural fall in blood pressure.
Take adequate amount of fluids.That will probably improve your symptoms.
If you have any further questions,I shall be glad to answer else please close the thread,rate it and write a review as your rating will be of help to me.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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