Here lately I have been getting very
dizzy. It started about 2 weeks ago and
hasn't quit. Not a falling down dizzy ,
but like a black out dizziness. When I
turn my head to look at something it takes
a second for everything to catch up with
my eyes. I have also been so overly
tired. If anyone has any of these
symptoms or an answer to what might be the
problem I would really appreciate it .
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nikki_caro
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 22 Aug 2003 Posts: 4921 Location: Right here at work!
Posted: 10-15-03 13:15pm
Maybe you need more water and iron. Look
into taking those. Ask your doc or just
get some vitamins at the store. Eat
healthy and keep yourself healthy. Good
luck.
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Suzy
Active User, Really EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 Sep 2003 Posts: 530
Posted: 10-15-03 15:25pm
Dear justine,
what is your diet like ? Do you eat
regularly throughout the day ? Are you on
any medications ? Bad eating habits, some
medications and irregular sleeping
patterns will lead to dizzy spells such as
the blackout type ones you are describing.
You may need to make an appointment with
your doctor if these are not the causes.
Take care...
.::suzy::.
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hryhorij
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 19 Oct 2003 Posts: 1 Location: new jersey
Dizziness Posted: 10-19-03 15:47pm
The dizziness that I am experiencing is
when I am lying down or bend over too fast
especially when I am lying down and when I
turn my head the other way I get extermely
dizzy to where the whole room is spinning
and it takes a few seconds sometimes a
minute for it to go away.
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Forum Girl
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 15 Oct 2003 Posts: 207 Location: Orlando, Florida
Posted: 10-20-03 20:02pm
Growing up I had the same problem. It
always happened after I had been laying
down and would stand up. Sometimes it
would just be a little dizziness and my
skin would tingle. Other times it would
be so severe my skin would be so tingly,
my whole body would lose feeling, I would
black out and fall to the floor and after
a minute or so would wake back up. It
was very scary for my family to witness.
I'd be laying on the couch, stand up, go
to take a step and fall to the floor and
be unable to move and see only darkness.
For a long time my mom thought it was
something I was doing for attention.
Finally, after I was diagnosed with mitral
valve prolapse (heart defect) I happened
to mention it to my doctor. I was told
that its actually a fairly common thing -
that what happens is that when you are
laying down you are relaxed and calm and
your heartbeat is slow and regular. Then
when you move from a horizontal position
straight into a vertical position, your
blood pressure dramatically changes and in
some people it takes your heart a few
beats to adjust to the change in the
pressure. While this is happening, the
blood flow to your brain is temporarily
lessoned and you become lightheaded and
dizzy until your heart catches back up
again (usually within seconds) and you
feel normal again.
I have found that as soon as I feel the
dizziness and lightheadedness coming on I
immediately sit back down until it passes.
When I feel that its going to be severe
I have found that quickly sitting down and
putting my head between my legs so that it
is lower than my heart for a few seconds
helps me from passing out. By doing
that, you ease the strain on your heart as
it tries to pump blood up your body into
your brain. The whole experience is very
strange but relatively harmless. The
only thing you have to worry about is
passing out and hitting your head on
something. If when you feel it coming
on, just sit down for a second and you
should be fine. Hope this helps and
makes you feel a bit better. If this is
something that you say started only a few
weeks ago, it might be possible that you
do have some kind of iron deficiency that
might be contributing to this (iron being
whats in your blood that helps it carry
oxygen). If it continues to be
bothersome, go to your doctor and
hopefully he or she will be able to ease
your mind. Good luck!
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jane
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 26 Aug 2003 Posts: 37
Dizzy Posted: 10-20-03 20:34pm
I had a friend with the same symptoms and
they found out they had an inner ear
infection... I would go to a dr and find
out for sure.
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letterz02
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Oct 2003 Posts: 22 Location: southern california
Re: Dizziness Posted: 10-17-04 23:02pm
Hello all I have been having this problem
for the past 2 days.I thought it was
because I was getting out of bed too fast
or bending down too quick. I never knew
about anxiety attacks. I am getting alil
scared. My friend said that it my be high
blood pressure or something to do w/ my
ear equal librium.I am an overweight
hispanic female. I don't know if that has
anything to do w/ my lightheadedness or
the dizziness. Plz if you have any
suggestions plz let me know. And yes I am
going to make an appointment w/ my doctor
this week.
Xxxletterzxxx
