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Suggest Treatment For Dizziness And Loss Of Balance In The Elderly

When I move too fast or bend over I have sudden dizzy spells. I also have serious balance spelle. These conditions came on pretty sudden. I am 86 years old. I take carvedilol 12.5 mg and I take 90 mg of Nifedipine (Procardia). DO you have any ideas what could be happening? My Doctors don t have aclue, I m sure. Please help. Thanks in advance, Don S.YYYY@YYYY
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Hi There

After going through your query I understand your concern.

I would like to tell you that dizzi spell with change of posture are due orthostatic hypotension in which your blood pressure drops within 3 min of standing. Orthostatic Hypotension last for few min only but if long standing then can be due to serious problem. Balance disturbance can be because of the same or underlying neurological disorder.

Carvediolol and Nifedipine both increases anti-hypertensive channel blocking and can cause hypotension and dizziness. Kindly check with your treating Physician regarding this.

Hope to have been helpful.

Kind Regards
Dr. Navneet Bansal
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Suggest Treatment For Dizziness And Loss Of Balance In The Elderly

Hi There After going through your query I understand your concern. I would like to tell you that dizzi spell with change of posture are due orthostatic hypotension in which your blood pressure drops within 3 min of standing. Orthostatic Hypotension last for few min only but if long standing then can be due to serious problem. Balance disturbance can be because of the same or underlying neurological disorder. Carvediolol and Nifedipine both increases anti-hypertensive channel blocking and can cause hypotension and dizziness. Kindly check with your treating Physician regarding this. Hope to have been helpful. Kind Regards Dr. Navneet Bansal