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What Causes Dizziness In A Lying Back Position?
I'm 38 and workout at a gym 5 times a week. Every two or three months I go through a week or so of dizzy spells when lying back flat to do bench press or flyes. Then again when I stand back up. This happens for a day and then I start having the dizzy spells when I get out of bed and lay back down. It's only brought on by the change to horizontal, not sitting. Any thoughts?
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Hello,
You may be suffering from benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). Other possibilities like cervical spondylosis or neuropthy or B12 or folic acid deficiency etc. Use tablet vertin 16mg thrice a day for five days. If no improvement please consult your physician he will examine and treat you accordingly.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu, Internal Medicine Specialist
You may be suffering from benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). Other possibilities like cervical spondylosis or neuropthy or B12 or folic acid deficiency etc. Use tablet vertin 16mg thrice a day for five days. If no improvement please consult your physician he will examine and treat you accordingly.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu, Internal Medicine Specialist
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