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What Causes Vertigo When Suffering From High Cholesterol?
My husband was do with elevated cholesterol 264 and r Lipitor. In one month cholesterol lowered to 164. Great. But the now he is c/o neuropathy and for two days vertigo do bad he can't stand up. No c/of nausea, visual problems. B/Park is normal. States room is "going round and around." Any suggestions?
Mon, 15 Dec 2014
General & Family Physician, Dr. B M Gupta's Response
HI Maintain your husband's cholesterol at less than 200mg For vertigo if I was your doctor would advise Tab. stugeron ,increase the dose of lipitor Advise him to use low pillow -Physiotherapy includes some exercises,hot fomentation We have to see cause of vertigo The cause of vertigo is not high cholesterol -Your doctor would take X-RAY cervical spine -Blood test for sugar(for neuropathy ) -Keep him on low fat diet Thanks
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What Causes Vertigo When Suffering From High Cholesterol?
HI Maintain your husband s cholesterol at less than 200mg For vertigo if I was your doctor would advise Tab. stugeron ,increase the dose of lipitor Advise him to use low pillow -Physiotherapy includes some exercises,hot fomentation We have to see cause of vertigo The cause of vertigo is not high cholesterol -Your doctor would take X-RAY cervical spine -Blood test for sugar(for neuropathy ) -Keep him on low fat diet Thanks