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intermittent nausea, headaches, lightheadedness

For the past four months I have been suffering from symptoms such as nausea, occasional blinding headaches, and dizzyness and lightheadedness. The best way to describe how I feel is extreme motion sickness, though I have never actually vomited (just felt like it, which seems worse). The symptoms are not constant: they go through a cycle in which for about a week I feel perfectly fine, and then I feel completely sick and nauseated for the next week, then I feel fine for a week, and on and on.

I have gone to a total of 5 doctors, none of whom have given me a satisfactory answer. They tell me whatever diagnosis seems convenient at that time: in the summer, when I went to the first doctor, she told me it must be heatstroke. After that the diagnosis alternated between heatstroke, stress, anemia(all blood tests came out negative), and something about the inner ear(tests were also negative).

I would buy what they're saying if the symptoms were the least bit different, but when they appear they're always the same. The latest doctor (after I told her I would scream if one more doctor blamed it on stress) told me there might be a neurological problem and that I should get a CT scan. So naturally I'm rather worried, and while I'm waiting for my appointment I thought I would ask if anyone here has had similar symptoms before and what they turned out to mean. Thank you.
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did you ever find out what the cause was?
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Been about two weeks been having this stabbing yet cold pain moving all over in my head. This feeling comes and goes as the day goes by. Some days I'm good no stabbing pain but others days I just want it to go away.Does anybody feel the same way that i do. Could you please help me. This feeling scares me to death and has worried
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Hey guys, I have many different health issues. I am in constant pain. Drs have  wanted to treat each one with drugs instead of looking at it as a whole. I finally got my neuro to refer me to an autonomic neuro. I have had the same symptoms as you guys plus many more.. Has been on and off for years but the past couple of months it has been çonstant. I had the àutonomic labs done and I do indeed have autonomic dysfunction. Was told this is the reason for the constant dizziness and nausea, as well as the other dozen health issues I have. I have an appt to see that Dr to see what if anything can be done.  Just wanted to throw that out there, hope it helps someone.    .,...thx and remember, the body cannot function without the brain.
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Hello everyone,
I have no idea what is wrong with me. Everything vertical heterophoria syndrome with some abdominal bloating, hair loss. Then I had a bad vertigo that went away after several days. Later I started to feel lightheaded, nauseous especially when I move around. I lost 8 pounds in one month. This is too much for me because originally I was 110 pounds. At the time when I stated to feel dizziness, I developed belching. Belching would get worse when I move around. Also I start to bleed for 3 weeks. Gynecologist did not find anything wrong. I did countless amount of blood work in addition to endoscopy. Nothing majorly wrong. Please help me if anyone had the same symptoms.

Kate
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Did u find out why u were bleeding for 3 weeks and dizziness,belching,lightheadedness,nausea
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Hi, my name is Cindy.  I also get nauseous when I move around, headaches, dizziness.  This nausea was dictating my life.  I have been suffering with it for 6 months now.  I have lost sooo much weight (which is great) but not in a healthy way.  I have gone to the doctors and have had so many tests done, and she is still drawing a blank.  Again, no answer.  But what I did start to do was I bought a meal replacement powder with lots of nutrients and glucosamine in it, I have fibromyalgia also......that's so not fun.  I would mix this powder with yogurt, fresh fruit, etc. and I would drink a bit of it every couple of hours.  It helped a lot with the nausea, but it did not solve the problem why it happens.  But at least I was getting something into my body and it did limit the amount of bad eppisodes I would have.  I find a heating pad on my head releives the headache some, but the dizziness I am at a loss.  I have fallen so many times recently because it gets so bad that I have no balance.  I am a single mom and it scares my son half to death when he hears me crashing to the floor.  I have managed to break quite a few things.  It's horrible way to live and I know I can't take much more.  I would also welcome ANY advice or answers.  The worse part is that when the nausea really takes hold, I can't keep anything down, so my anti nausea tabs are almost useless at that point.  I have just started looking in to this on the net and I am surprised that so many others have the same problem.  I feel bad for everyone else going through this, but as luce 14 says, it's nice not to feel so alone.  Best wished to everybody!
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did you ever find out what the cause was?
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Benrm,

Thank you for this. I'm going to put this too my consultant in February! I'm glad I'm not alone in this!
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Luce14,

I went to another internal medicine guy and he said I had the Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) recently.  My primary care doctor and neurologist said I had no issues with EBV while my new guy had a very different opinion.  He put me on some antibiotics which seem to be helping.  My nausea and lightheaded spells that can last for hours seem to be gone (the medicine makes you sick though).  I am almost at the three month mark with these same issues and I'm hoping that I am finally on the right track.  If you have not been tested via bloodwork for EBV, it is definitely worth doing (my primary care never tested for this).  These issues definitely sidetrack your life.  Hope this helps.

Ben
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This has been happening to me since April! I'm only 20 and no one knows what is up with me! I've been on stomach tablets and anti sickness for 6 months but nothing helps! One minute I feel fine and the next my nausea and dizzy spells take over. More recently I've noticed the weird sensation I have in my head(pressure) and headaches are occurring more frequently. I've had loss of appetite ( and I've always had a very heathy appetite) and I'm much more tired than ever. At my worst I've had to go to A&E I'm seeing a Gastro specialist but he can't work it out and I'm starting to think that it is more neurological! Any one have any tips to ease the nausea or what did they do to get the correct diagnosis. I work full time and drive a lot, I can't stand staying in the house lying around all day!! Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!
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Abz73 - any outcome to your symptoms?  I got sick in China (could be coincidence) about 2 months ago and experienced nausea (no vomiting), 3 to 6 hours episodes where I could barely function or think (no headaches, though).  I would just need to lay down and let it pass.  Once it passes, I can eat just fine and have a normal conversation.  But when it happens, even thinking about picking up a phone call, for example, would be just too much to ponder.  I had a relapse of this about a month ago.  It just happens at random.  I've had now check xrays, blood work, EKG, EEG, brain CT, brain and neck CT angiogram and all negative.  In all of this I walk away from the doctors with nothing.  No possible treatment.

Anyone have similar symptoms?

Thanks,
Ben
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I was so surprised when I read about you all having thses same issues. It was freaking me out. Never had these before but like 3weeks ago I started feeling pressure in my head, motion sickness (general feeling that I'm gonna be sick) nausea. It feels better when I take a nap. I find myself taking a nap on the bus!!!  The dreadful thing is these symptoms started immediately the next day, when I head my hairdresser was diagnosed with AIDS/ TB/ Hipatitis/....I went for a blood test last week and my heart pressure was a bit higher than normal. I'm checking out my blood test results this weekend....I pray GOD. That's all I can do for now...
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Hey
I have been experiencing the exact same thing for about the past year, i normally just imagine that i'm sick but i've been sent home because of constantly feeling sick and especially the dizziness most people will think i have an eating disorder because of the tiredness, headache's and loss of appetite.
I'm 17 years old.
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Going on a years now I have had painful headaches and extremly sleepy, Now Iam getting blare vision, feeling neasea, tired, angry, noise bother me when my head hurt or starting feeling heavy pressure on it.I am happy one minutes and mad the next, now I control it better it helps when I pray. I went to a psychic and she said someone is mean is trying to harm me. That why I am feeling that way. She told me to think positive wear light color clothes and overlook things that bother me, and especially Pray every morning I wake up. She said not all psychic is good psychic and she seem a evil female trying to harm me. I show her the pictures of this lady and she said Yes, she is evil, never talk to her again, she told me to move but it not that easy, I cant really focus like i use to.. So if you have been involves with speaking to psychic that could be the problem and that why the dr. have not found any thing. It's invisible to the human eye! I believe in GOD he will deliver me from this evil person that seem sweet but intention to harm you.. never would have thought that was possible.you pay someone to tell you your forture and they inbed hurt in your life.. scary, but over it! So watch out who you talk to, If it dont feel right, it not right! She told me that, because I really felt like she was bad, she looked strang, something happen to where I overlooked my feeling and when to her anyway, so sweet, and she was a older lady too, wow, never would have guess! listen to yourself because didnt, and look where it gotten me pain, for trusting people, which I never do anyway, but decide to trust her!
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I am having similar problems. Im 19 years old and I have had regular migrane headaches since I was about 8. About a year and a half ago I suddenly started experiencing these seemingly random attacks of dizziness and lightheadedness, which are always accompanied by terrible nausea. I dont have a headache during these attacks, and they can last from 1 hour to about 8 hours, during which time I am completely crippled, and cannot stand up. These attacks can be very scary, especially when it happened to be when I was driving in rush hour traffic. Help!!! I also hope all of you find the answers you are looking for.
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Wow, I'm so happy I'm not alone regarding this.

I have started gymming 2 weeks ago and two days after I gym I will get a Migraine. But now, for some reason I sometimes feel dizzy, lightheaded and extreme nausea, but no vomiting. I am also EXTREMELY tired when this happens. I can't do anything!!

I went for a MRI scan last year(when my migraines started), and nothing was wrong. The doctor said that everything is normal, but I could be suffering from some kind of Migraine. I am taking Migril everytime I feel a Migraine coming along, but these days I am worried about the dizziness and nausea thing. It feels like I am going to faint any second.

Should I go for another scan? I don't really want to though, those tunnels make me scared.

Hope someone can help???!!!!
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Hi There, I had the same for 2 years and then after changing my die, meditation... it went away. The interesting thing is that I then started taking the pill and symptoms came back right away. For me it is hormone related look up oestrogen dominance. Good luck
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So frustrated.Sudden onset of dizziness(like slight buzzing sensation in head)nauseated.Only thing that helps is to lie down abd wait it out-sometimes three days.No loss of appetite.CT scan,labs,neuro visit,all ok.This comes without without warning.Help!
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I just went to the doctor yesterday with the same symptoms.  Unfortunately, I don't have a loss of appetite.  I have been getting a stabbing pain in the back of head (upper area) for at least a year.  Just started getting the dizziness and nausea the past 3 weeks.  The doctor is suggesting an MRI, which I think I am going to pass on right now.  Originally, my doctor said the pain in the back of my head was due to the way I sit at my desk using the computer.  Per some of the posts, I think he may have been on to something.  Maybe I have a knot in my shoulders and/or neck that is pinching a nerve?!
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I am 46 and have had most and more of these symptoms for the last 4 years.  I have been in the emergency room twice and had the paramedics to the house once.  Each time showing signs of having a stroke.  I have had MRI's, MRA, CT Scan, (ENG/VNG test), sleep study, Physical therapy...been on anti-depressants, anti-seizure, migraine and blood thinner medicine..none of which has worked.  Had to walk off a plane last night after falling while walking down the gang plank to board the plane.  Have been diagnosed with atypical migraines that last for 6-8 months at a time.  (It has not gone away for 4 years straight.)  Nausea comes more from the chest than stomach and breathing can become an issue.     Went to vestibular rehab and tech said I had some vestibular issues but alot else going on he couldn't figure out.  It seems to be caused by muscles locking up in my right upper back.  What has calmed the problem, not fixed it, is massage therapy, icing down the neck and upper back, muscle relaxors and to a certain extent physical therapy.  Even those are having less of a positive effect recently.  Was told to find a doctor who specializes only in headaches/migraines/atypical migraines.      
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This is such an interesting thread, and so reassuring to know that I'm not alone.  I'm 37 years old and I've just been back to the doctor for the second time in a week, after suffering many of the symptoms mentioned in this post eg. nausea, lightheadedness, extreme tiredness, tender belly and headaches.  This morning I've had blood tests which I'll wait to find out about in the next few days.  
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I am from NZ and have also been suffering from the occasional migraines, head throbbing,nausea, and feeling like i wanted to vomit.  Like many others i have been to the doctors and they treat me for migraines.  I have never in my life had migraines until last year .  I have recently just turned 50.  I just continue about my life and ride the headaches, migraines, nausea and vomitting feelings out.
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i am only 21 and I have been feeling this same dizziness and lightheadedness for years, and now recenty for the past few months, maybe 6 or so months, a sensation of nausea. i have no idea what it is. I get lightheaded way to often when i stand from laying down or sitting, and recently i ve gotten really bad headaches that spread across my entire head. these headaches' pain reach a point that i have to sit down or stand completely still because the room feels like its still moving. i have no idea whats provoking this. any insight would help :)
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my mum is 41 and has been suffering with all the symtoms above for 10 years now and has seen countless doctors all of whom say its stress or they dont know and that it will go away but it hasnt shes done all the tests they want and they have all come back negative and now ive have started getting the same symptoms and im only 19 planning to go uni and i dont really want to put up with this for that long (if i dont have to) the doctors have put me on prochlorperazine but it doesent seem to work any ideas???
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Hi,
Your symptoms could be of Migraine related Vertigo or Vestibular migraine. Migraine is a neurovascular disorder of the central nervous system that is caused by constriction and dilatation of intracranial blood vessels. It is characterized by recurrent episodes of headaches, usually unilateral, and throbbing, with associated photophobia, and nausea. Headaches may occur with or without aura. The aura consists of neurologic symptoms, mostly visual such as flashing or colored lights, photophobia.  Vestibular symptoms such as dizziness, vertigo, and tinnitus are increasingly being recognized. Please consult a neurologist for a close examination of clinical symptoms, investigations and treatment. Hope this helps you. Take care and regards!
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HERE IS A SOLUTION! I've had similar issues as well. After trying multiple pain meds, getting an MRI and CT scan they sent me to a neurologist. The neurologist had me do a couple simple tests like moving my head side to side to see if that made me lightheaded or dizzy of which it did. Then she asked me if my neck/shoulders hurt. They did... ends up the knots in my muscles in my neck and shoulders were so severe that the knots were putting pressure on the arteries in the back of my neck that cuts of proper circulation of blood to the brain, thus why i've passed out, had constant headaches for a year and was constantly lightheaded. I was sent to a physical therapist to work out exercies to strengthen my muscles in my back, get massage therapy and electro stimulous. I went twice a week and within a few appointments my headaches were gone... yes stress causes the muscles to knot up so it can be stress as a cause... but there is a non med way to rid of the symptoms... i have to start going back because my headaches and lightheadedness are back after a year... but I know that relief is right around the corner... hope this helps
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