Dizzy all day

[Cory]

I am 27 years old and for about the last 5 months I have had feelings of dizziness for almost 90% of the day. On some days the
dizziness is pretty severe in that I get nauseaous and I don't want to walk too much because I feel that I am going to fall down. In addition to the dizziness I also have blurred vision on occasions and a dull ringing in my left ear that only lasts from a few seconds to a couple of minutes.  All of my symptoms, dizziness, nausea, ear ringing, seem to get worse when I have a headache. I don't have these headaches very often but they are very annoying.  I have had my blood pressure monitored and it is within normal range(116/68 to 130/80).  I have also had an ECG, MRI,and blood work done and all came back normal except for the blood test which showed that my red blood cell count was a little high(I was told 16.2 and I don't know what that means.). I don't smoke and I only drink on average 6 beers a month.  I haven't come down frome the mountains, which seems to be a popular question when talking about my RBC. I guess what I am wanting to know is if you have any suggestions on what might be going on.  I am going to a neurologist this week and whould like go in knowing what types of questions I might need to ask.

Sincerely,
Cory

[Mathilde]

My name is Sandy and I'm from France. I am 28 years old and I've been having vertigo and nausea for four months now. I also have episodes of high blood pressure (145/95), which is very unusual for me, since I have always had the opposite problem (very low blood pressure). I had a caloric test done, which revealed a deficit in my right inner ear.
I'd like someone to help me understand:
1) the difference between dizziness and vertigo
2) what the results of my caloric test exactly mean. The doctor flushed my ear with cold water, then measured the movement of my eyes. With my left ear he could count 110, while with my right one he counted 75. Is this a serious difference?
3) will I ever feel better? I'm trying to be as optimistic as possible, but life is now difficult in many ways!
Thank you so much for helping me,
Mathilde

[CCF Neuro[P] MD, RPS]

Thanks for the comments.

CCF Neuro MD

[CCF Neuro[P] MD, RPS]

Dear Frank:

I would recommend that you see a neurologist.  Dizziness can arise from alot of etiologies.  First, you need to know if it is from a systemic problem or localized to the auditory system.  Then you need to find out if the problems is peripheral or central (involving the cranial nerve and it's route to the ear, or a lesion in the brain itself).  There are many tests to do when one doesn't have a neurological exam to begin to define what may be inducing the dizziness.  Get a good check up at a neurologists office.

Sincerely,

CCF Neuro MD

[Frank]

I've been feeling lightheaded for as long as I can remember.I    suffer from chronic anxiety and slightly elevated blood pressure.Naturally,I figured it was one of these things which was causing this feeling.With medication [zestril 5mg.] my blood pressure is within normal limits and about 1 month ago I started taking Zoloft 150mg. which has helped my anxiety very much.This constant dizziness which varies throughout the day in severity   continues to be a real problem.Due to this problem I find it hard to concentrate or visually focus on anything.I'M 32 years old in otherwise good health.I really must do something at this point,I hope someone can give me some info on the best way to go about it.Please post a response or E-mail me directly at ***@**** you!

[Terry]

i was diagnosed with arnold chiari malformation last august.  the debilitating vertigo is fairly well controlled with valium but the headaches and spasms in the back of my head are not.  i am awaiting a decision on disability and am feeling very discouraged about my future .  i was 39 when diagnosed.  any ideas of what the future may hold.

[angela]

I am 26 yr old female who has been dizzy for the past 2 years.   Started the day I delivered my first and only child.  I have CONSTANT LIGHTHEADED feeling, NECK PAIN, and FREAQUENT HEADACHES.
Feels like I am SWAYING.  I had normal delivery and had an epidural, which I think may have had something to do with this ANNOYING SYMPTOM.   I have had an MRI of BRAIN & C-Spine, CT of Brain & Sinuses.  Chest x-rays, blood work, and I've Seen at least 20 different DOCTORS for this problem.   The Chiropractor is the only place I have received some improvements!!!!!!!!!
PLEASE HELP with any INFO!!