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loss of balance, nauseous
82 years old. Diagnosed with Parkinsons Dec,/23. Mild tremors on left side is worst it has been to date but this morning I had a strange lack of balance to the left. It felt like something was pulling me down and I couldn't stop it . I was sitting on the bed so I was able to lay down on my side but then I began to experience nausea and began to vomit.I dosed off after a while, slept for an hour and began to feel better.Pretty scary experience. Anything I can do if this happened while I'm out shopping or driving?
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@canuck82 Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect! While I don’t have any specific tips for you, I do have some suggestion. First, you want to let your doctor know that this happened. They may feel that the medications you are on are too strong/weak. Second, ask your doctor for a physical therapy appointment. PT can make sure you are safe and give you ideas of what to do if this happens again. Third—do you have help at home? You may need it for a while.
Do these suggestions sound reasonable to you? I’m also going to ask @hopeful33250 if she would read your post. She also has Parkinson’s
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3 ReactionsThankyou Becky, your suggestions do sound reasonable.
Hello @canuck82
Balance and vertigo problems can certainly be part of a Parkinson's diagnosis. As @becsbuddy mentioned, this should be reported to your doctor.
It is not uncommon for people with Parkinson's to develop balance/dizziness/nausea problems. Once you make your doctor aware of this problem balance testing can be done and perhaps a visit to an ENT specialist.
Have you previously had balance testing? What types of diagnostic tests were ordered by your doctor?
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1 ReactionThankyou Teresa. Never had a balance problem before. My Doctor sent me to a neurologist who had me do some different movement exersizes, I;ll be seeing an ENT on Tuesday for hearing aid testing. I'll bring this up to her then. Thanks for the suggestions.
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1 ReactionAt 82 with Parkinsons, COPD my back goes out more than I do, my eye sight is terrible, my memory is so bad I hid my own easter eggs this year. I feel like a stranger in my own life.
Mentioning this balance/dizziness problem to the ENT is a really good idea, @canuck82. Often there are problems with the inner ear that can contribute to balance problems. Vestibular therapy can be very helpful. If it is not mentioned by your doctor, you can certainly request it.
Thankyou Teresa
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1 ReactionLook up Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - it is quite common and has relatively easy solution. It could quite possibly be what you are experiencing.
Hi Carmen,
I just experienced a very similar episode. I didn’t have any vomiting though, but it was diagnosed as BPV benign positional vertigo. It occured on Tuesaday and I was up and running by the following Monday. I was in bed though Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Friday. That was the best position for me to be in. It happened on my right side. The ENT doctor gave me some exercises. It literally felt like the world was spinning. If you would like those exercises I’d be happy to share them with you, but I don’t want to give you too much information in the event that that’s not what it is. I agree you should mention it to your neurologist or movement disorder specialist.
I’m so sorry I don’t know who Carmen is? That’s what I get for using voice to text!!