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Q: Foggy Head, Lightheaded.. Really Worried!
asked by: tamarina on July 3rd, 2007
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so, this is how my story goes: i am 30 year old female. i have been diagnosed with asthma when i was 15, since then i have been having problems, but for the past 3 years asthma is under control since i have been on seretide 250 mg. i also have nose polips and chronic sinus infection. my nose was runny for 3 yers or so, but since i am using one drug containing budesonide i am ok, my nose is not runny anymore.

so , here it is what's bothering me. from time to time i have this strange symptoms: i feel very lightheaded, i have some strange foggy feeling in my head, usually no specific headaches, just some head pressure between my eyes and on my forehead.
i hate that foggy feeling, 'cos it makes me feel very blurry, like i am in a twilight zone, that i cannot concentrate well.. Sad
the first time something like this happened was 2 years ago when i had my first migraine attack, and then after the attck passed, i was feeling foggy for week or so. but now, when this fogginess happens, i don't experience migraine headache, just that pressure on my forehead that i was talking about.
besides that, i don't get any vertigo, i wouldn't say that i have that usual dizzy spells, it is just that i sometimes feel unstable in my head, like i am on a boat or something like that.

also i would like to point out that i am a serious worry person, i worry about everything, i am also hypohondriac and the smallest thing is a misery to me Cool during past years, due to some emotional and family problem, i have developed some anxiety problems too - stomachache, stomach neurosis, non visible shaking from the inside and headpressure.

one other thing - i have developed some neck pain lately due to bad posture. i am shortsighted, i wear contact lenses, sometimes glasses, i don't see much without it Rolling Eyes so , while sitting in front of pc, i automaticlly go forward, to see the monitor better, which is causing my neck pain.

so, here is my question: my head problems (foggy feeling, lightehaded, dizzy) - could there be a result of chronic sinusitis, even though i don't have runny nose, nor any other symptom of sinusitis, besides high forehead pressure. or, these sypmtoms are also a result of my anxiety, or even neck problems and bad posture? or, the worst option of all, is this isolated symptom which should be treated? remmeber, i am a hypohondriac, so i am thinking about all other terrible things.. MS is my fave immaginary disease heheh Laughing fogginess is the thing that worries me the most.

sorry for the long post.. hope someone will be able to help me Smile

thank you
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yogahoneybunny
replied on June 3rd, 2008
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Actually, these symptoms might be result of DIET. Try cutting out all dairy (milk, eggs, butter, yogurt), sweets and caffeine (tea, coffee). Increase your intake of fresh vegetables, especially green veggies. Try this for 2-3 weeks and see how you feel.
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oceanri
replied on February 13th, 2009
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Same feeling
Hi there, I have the same type of feeling. I traveled recently and never caught up on sleep. Definitely ate different and more than usual, but well. I feel like I cant catch up on sleep and in a total fog. Cant concentrate, weird. Started on high blood pressure meds 3 weeks ago but this didnt start until 2 weeks after taking those so not sure thats it. I dont like this feeling and not sure what to do? thanks

-J
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vstorto
replied on March 16th, 2009
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If you are take birth control pills that would be your problem. Check your hormon levels ASAP and your thyroid levels. You might be hypothroidism. If you are on the pill stop taking it ASAP and start using progestrone cream. read about how to use that. also take fish oil vitimins and B12. Take a one a day womens vitamin an folic acid vitamin. look up other treatments for hormon imbalances. Stress age ect can cause hormon imbalances. I have this problem. STUDY about it and learn everything you can about it. It will take time to get better but you will so be strong and fight through it. Good luck
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emilyshawn
replied on July 3rd, 2009
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Follow-up?
Hi,
Did you ever find out what the issue was? Your symptoms are just like mine.
Thanks.
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AntonNorth
replied on September 21st, 2009
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Light Headed, Foggy, No Fever, Cyclic,
The same...light headed, foggy. No fever. Makes me afraid to drive at times. Only illnesses were cold and flu over 4 years ago, otherwise had no headaches before that. Wife started first, I was affected within 4-5 months. I told her she had a flu when I was feeling good, but since I have it, I started thinking otherwise (note to self: people aren't stupid, they know their problems well). Contagious? Blood tests (not sure which), no diabetes, no hiv, ECG, MRI all ok. Fogginess comes and goes like a wave over a period of 1-2 weeks. What the hell is this? Ticks, malaria, bioterroism, the govt playing with brain waves? We travel alot...airports. Please help.
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