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Dizzy spells
I had 3 stokes 4 years ago. Lost my speach and memory. Had since then recovered totally but are taking waferin and high blood pressure tablets. The last 3 months I have been having Dizzy spells. I was refered to a Specialist who informed me that it is because of old age. I m 54. Told me there is nothing wrong with my ears and that I should except it!
This discussion is related to Neurological symptoms.
This discussion is related to Neurological symptoms.
Thank you for your e assistance.
As mentioned I have been to a doctor already and I was told it is not a problem. It is old age and because I m talking the mentioned medication. I do regularly meassure my blood pressure and it seems not to fall low as you mentoined! I perhaps agree to get the brain assessed again. Unfortunately I m working in a forein country and the doctor unfortunately do not really understand my probleem as mentioned. Will have to wait untill I return home which could only be in about 4 months time.
But will talk to my normal doctor who I see for the waferin and see if they will be able to assist.
Will keep in contact!
Regards
As mentioned I have been to a doctor already and I was told it is not a problem. It is old age and because I m talking the mentioned medication. I do regularly meassure my blood pressure and it seems not to fall low as you mentoined! I perhaps agree to get the brain assessed again. Unfortunately I m working in a forein country and the doctor unfortunately do not really understand my probleem as mentioned. Will have to wait untill I return home which could only be in about 4 months time.
But will talk to my normal doctor who I see for the waferin and see if they will be able to assist.
Will keep in contact!
Regards
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If you had strokes in the past and are on high blood pressure medication, then the dizzy spells could be due to BP falling low. A 24 hour BP monitoring should be done. Also at times it could be a positional fall in BP. Since there was a history of stroke, the brain should be assessed again. Ear causes may be ruled out. However there are other causes too such as anemia, GERD, hypoglycemia or low sugar and some endocrine problems. Endocrine problems, such as an underactive thyroid (called hypothyroidism), overactive thyroid (called hyperthyroidism), adrenal insufficiency (called Addison's disease), and in some cases, diabetes, may lead to hypotension and hence lightheadedness and an off balance feeling. Please get this investigated.
Hope this helps. Please let me know if there is any thing else and do keep me posted. Take care!
Welcome to the MedHelp forum!
If you had strokes in the past and are on high blood pressure medication, then the dizzy spells could be due to BP falling low. A 24 hour BP monitoring should be done. Also at times it could be a positional fall in BP. Since there was a history of stroke, the brain should be assessed again. Ear causes may be ruled out. However there are other causes too such as anemia, GERD, hypoglycemia or low sugar and some endocrine problems. Endocrine problems, such as an underactive thyroid (called hypothyroidism), overactive thyroid (called hyperthyroidism), adrenal insufficiency (called Addison's disease), and in some cases, diabetes, may lead to hypotension and hence lightheadedness and an off balance feeling. Please get this investigated.
Hope this helps. Please let me know if there is any thing else and do keep me posted. Take care!
Blood pressure control is a lifelong challenge. Hypertension can progress through the years, and treatments that worked earlier in life may need to be adjusted over time. Blood pressure control may involve a stepwise approach beginning with diet, weight loss, and lifestyle changes and eventually adding medications as required. In some situations, medications may be recommended immediately. As with many diseases, the health care practitioner and patient work together as a team to find the treatment plan that will work for that specific individual.
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