Lightheadedness

[dddjune]

Started yesterday as I was rolling around on the ground with my son, the room started spinning..this morning when I woke, the same feeling.  I got up started my morning routine, as I bent over to kiss my sons hurt foot, I was overwhelmed with lightheadedness.  I am 46, premenapausal, I work workout on my lunch hours, I have a 3 and 6 year old.  Even now as I sit here I can feel a lightheadedness and a bit of upset stomach but no vomitting.

[dddjune]

Thank you to all who were kind enough to assist me in my time of worry.  Innter ear infection was the diagnosis that I recieved.  I was a little concern that the only thing I was told I could do about it was gravol and tough it out.

Your kindness and time are greatly appreciated.

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

Hi
Welcome to the MedHelp forum!
You either had a strong vasovagal attack due to the rolling or the lightheadedness could be ear related. If ear is the cause of vertigo (rotator movement of self or environment) then it could be due to benign positional vertigo, Meniere's disease, vestibular neuronitis and labyrinthitis. Other causes of dizziness are otitis media, trauma, side effects of drugs, TMJ, and fluid in ear. All these causes will have to be ruled out one by one by your ENT through specialized test. If it is blocked Eustachian tube, then doing a valsalva maneuver (Done by taking a deep breath and blowing while pinching your nostrils and closing your mouth) will help. This will help clear the secretions in the tube that connects the back of your throat with your ear.
You need to get examined to rule out a few things such as low blood pressure, postural hypotension, cervical spinal nerve compression, hypoglycemia, severe anemia, an underactive thyroid (called hypothyroidism), overactive thyroid (called hyperthyroidism), adrenal insufficiency (called Addison's disease), and GERD.
Since I cannot examine you and know other related conditions you may be having, nor is a detailed history possible on net, I have listed the various possibilities that should be looked into. Please consult your PCP for primary examination.Take care!

[DJ_Kleen]

Does it feel like either you, or the room is still spinning? If its the spinning that's still bothering you, you could potentially have vertigo.  Vertigo is more common than you think, and basically causes you to feel like you are in motion, even though you may be stationary.  Vertigo is most often caused by inner ear infections, which also are accompanied by the lovely nausea and vomiting...
Now, if you were having balance issues, I would also consider getting your equilibrium checked, which is our bodies system to help us stay "balanced."
This particular problem supposedly wouldn't make you as nauseated.
You definitely should see a doctor, it could be many things. I'm sure they'd want to check your blood pressure and make sure your not hypotensive
(low bp), check all necessary blood levels, but what I would think is important is ruling out any cardiac type events or problems.  Sure, the lightheadedness could be from playing around, or having an infection, or having low blood pressure, but what you don't want to come across is an impending heart attack or stroke just waiting to happen!  I'm not trying to scare you, but it's a fact.  When these things are caught early enough, many times they can be subdued or reversed by medications, new healthy alternative nutrition, more exercise, etc..  Good luck, I hope its nothing major! But if it is, that's okay!  You make a few changes, keep living or improve on a happy and healthy lifestyle...  I wish you the best!!!!