Lightheaded/Fuzzy feeling

[terrapin05]

I go through periods of lightheaded/fuzziness that lasts up to a month at a time.  It will wane and go away for a period and come back.  I have a general lightheaded feeling, and when bending over, washing car, playing with kids, any sudden movements I will sometimes see stars or glitter spots.  I feel fine otherwise, just have this floating head feeling.  I do have sudden wakeups at night occasionally where I'll be gasping to get my breath and heart to slow down.

Went to a doc last winter when I had a bout of it and everything came back okay, numbers and CT scan on my back because I had some issues there previously.  Going back to doc next week.  Any help or ideas are appreciated.  

[Lloydje1]

My niece nearly lost her hearing with ear problems until her mother took her off all milk products and her ears cleared up. Might check food allergies.

[terrapin05]

So the prednisone and flonase haven't done much to help so far.  I know it's peak pollen and allergy season right now in the mid-atlantic but it makes me worry.  Today has been worse than any day in the past few weeks.  

[terrapin05]

Went to doc and she thinks I have allergies that aren't draining.  Gave me some prednisone one a day for 5 and then a flonase to take after that.  Hopefully this knocks it out.

[terrapin05]

Thanks for the input.  Sorry, but it was an MRI on the back and not a CT.  She said a few minor issues with disks but nothing that should cause anything like this.  

[Dr Sharma]

Hi there. There could be various causes of dizziness including low blood pressure due to anemia, bleeding and dehydration, heat cramps, exhaustion, high blood pressure, cardiomyopathies, conduction discturbances,diabetes both hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia, endocrinal disorders like hyper and hypothyroidism, addison’s disease, vasovagal syncope, etc. since you had back issues, you need to be evaluated for a disc herniation at the cervical or thoracic spine level. MRI spine would better evaluate the degenerative disc disease if the culprit for these symptoms. Your doctor would need to rule out multiple sclerosis, a chronic demyelinating disorder for these symptoms. Consult a neurologist for more clarification. Hope this helps. Take care.