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What Causes Unsteadiness After Waking?
I woke up this morning and found myself feeling unsteady and had to hold on to things. It lasted quiet awhile but was okay when lying down. I have been low in potassium in the past. I feel a lot better now and no dizziness. Is this lack of potassium or magnesium
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Hi Dear ,
As per your query you have problem unsteadiness after waking along with hypokalaemia which can further cause weakness and nausea . Well there can be many reasons for unsteadiness along with hypokalamia , but the most common is anxiety and the other Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) are ear infection , hypoglycemia , anemia , meniere's disease , migraine , cervical spondolysis , sinusitis and alteration in he blood circulation . For now do not bend forward , try to eat one banana daily as its contain hight amount of natural potassium , drink plenty of water and drink green tea thrice a day with ginger .I would suggest you to consult ENT specialist again if condition doesn't get better for proper examination . Doctor may order test like rotatory chair test , head movement test , posturography , blood test , examination with otoscope and CT scan . Doctor may prescribe antiemetic drug , sedatives , antibiotics like gentamicin and recommend balance therapy , vestibular therapy.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
As per your query you have problem unsteadiness after waking along with hypokalaemia which can further cause weakness and nausea . Well there can be many reasons for unsteadiness along with hypokalamia , but the most common is anxiety and the other Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) are ear infection , hypoglycemia , anemia , meniere's disease , migraine , cervical spondolysis , sinusitis and alteration in he blood circulation . For now do not bend forward , try to eat one banana daily as its contain hight amount of natural potassium , drink plenty of water and drink green tea thrice a day with ginger .I would suggest you to consult ENT specialist again if condition doesn't get better for proper examination . Doctor may order test like rotatory chair test , head movement test , posturography , blood test , examination with otoscope and CT scan . Doctor may prescribe antiemetic drug , sedatives , antibiotics like gentamicin and recommend balance therapy , vestibular therapy.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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