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Suggest Treatment For Tiredness And Vertigo After Pacemaker Placement

I am a 71 year old male with 30% body fat. I had a pacemaker installed three months ago. I am now tired all the time, I have very little energy. When i bend over and straighten up, I feel like I will faint. The cardiologist assures me the pacemaker is working perfectly and that I have no heart issues. After a trip to the Cardiologist, and Four hours spent in the Emergency Room, I was given a prescription for meclizine for vertigo and told to get an appointment with an middle ear specialist and schedule a brain scan. What is wrong with me. Help
Tue, 22 Jan 2019
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Hi,

Vertigo is a symptom, rather than a condition itself and treatment depends on the right cause. You should see you GP if you have persistent signs of vertigo or it keeps coming back. Causes of vertigo may include benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, migraines – severe headaches, labyrinthitis – an inner ear infection.

Medicines, such as prochlorperazine and some antihistamines, can help in the early stages or most cases of vertigo. Also, we recommend: do simple exercises to correct your symptoms, sleep with your head slightly raised on two or more pillows, avoid bending down to pick up items, avoid extending your neck – for example, while reaching up to a high shelf.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein,
General Surgeon
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Suggest Treatment For Tiredness And Vertigo After Pacemaker Placement

Hi, Vertigo is a symptom, rather than a condition itself and treatment depends on the right cause. You should see you GP if you have persistent signs of vertigo or it keeps coming back. Causes of vertigo may include benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, migraines – severe headaches, labyrinthitis – an inner ear infection. Medicines, such as prochlorperazine and some antihistamines, can help in the early stages or most cases of vertigo. Also, we recommend: do simple exercises to correct your symptoms, sleep with your head slightly raised on two or more pillows, avoid bending down to pick up items, avoid extending your neck – for example, while reaching up to a high shelf. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon