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Dizziness and / or lightheaded 10 weeks after spinal fusion of c3-c7
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Hi I had a c5-7 fusion and 3 months after started to notice a little bit of a off balance feeling as time went on it got worse and I started feeling light headed and almost pass out it’s been over a year since surgery and it’s progressively getting worse I have seen an ent a heart doctor and a neurologist I have done different types of physical therapy and no one can give me an answer as to what is happening I’m hoping someone in here may have some kind of answer thank you
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Does your BP drop a lot when you stand up? If yes I need to be evaluated for POTS.
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Feeling "off balance" or (as I call my own situation) "wobbly", can be caused by other (thoracic?) spine issues. My workup from my neurologist clearly showed that I have issues there, but my biggest issue caused me to have a cervical ACDF a little over a year ago. But I usually attribute my gait issues to my other spine problems. It is embarrassing because I know I look like a drunk person walking.
Good luck!
Mitch