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Dizziness: can aortic regurgitation cause dizziness upon awaking

Posted by threedaughters @threedaughters, 4 days ago

I have mild regurgitation of aorta for quite some time. I'm told on a scale from 1 to 10, I am 1! However, lately I have been experiencing dizziness upon getting up in the morning.

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gloaming | @gloaming | 4 days ago

You were left at a '1' because it is exceedingly early and mild. IOW, the cardiologist has no worries for you, and you ought not to have been unduly worried...although who wants to learn they have aortal regurgitation...so I am sympathetic that you're a bit wound up.

So, unless something drastic has happened in the past week or two, highly unlikely to be anything to do with regurgitation, it must be something else. An infection in the inner ear maybe? A virus.

More than likely it's just low blood pressure which you might want to begin recording as soon as you awaken and before you sit up...if you can. Good time to take the 'waking pulse' as well to see if that is reasonably stable from day to day. Athletes learn that their waking pulse is a good indicator of health. If it's four or more beats above the running average, it might mean at least a day of rest, or it might mean an infection building.

If you don't have one, and would like to deal with this yourself rather than to consult a physician for some reason, you can purchase pressure cuffs on line for not much money. Then, record your waking heart rate and pressure each morning for at least a month and look for any spikes or any low points in your data. I would still see a doctor about this, though...

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threedaughters | @threedaughters | 4 days ago
In reply to @gloaming "You were left at a '1' because it is exceedingly early and mild. IOW, the cardiologist..." + (show)
@gloaming

You were left at a '1' because it is exceedingly early and mild. IOW, the cardiologist has no worries for you, and you ought not to have been unduly worried...although who wants to learn they have aortal regurgitation...so I am sympathetic that you're a bit wound up.

So, unless something drastic has happened in the past week or two, highly unlikely to be anything to do with regurgitation, it must be something else. An infection in the inner ear maybe? A virus.

More than likely it's just low blood pressure which you might want to begin recording as soon as you awaken and before you sit up...if you can. Good time to take the 'waking pulse' as well to see if that is reasonably stable from day to day. Athletes learn that their waking pulse is a good indicator of health. If it's four or more beats above the running average, it might mean at least a day of rest, or it might mean an infection building.

If you don't have one, and would like to deal with this yourself rather than to consult a physician for some reason, you can purchase pressure cuffs on line for not much money. Then, record your waking heart rate and pressure each morning for at least a month and look for any spikes or any low points in your data. I would still see a doctor about this, though...

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Thank you for your reply! The dizziness is usually upon waking but just need possible reasons for it. I began taking my blood pressure with a cuff monitor and I also have a finger monitor as well. I have always had low blood pressure but now it's more up and down. Everything you have recommended is so helpful. I will begin to take my waking pulse as well.
I can't thank you enough for your reply!

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tuckie | @tuckie | 3 days ago

Hi
It has happened to me too.
Please watch your BP.
I discovered that the BB Bisoprolol was causing my BP to go too low. I 1/2 ed for a week and then took it every other day. Now no more Bisoprolol.
BUT I am also on CCB Calcium Channel Blocker Diltiazem which on a less reactive nature also controls BP and H/R.
Thge AM 120mg CD dose has pushed up H/R but still remains under 100 and BP is settling nicely.
What are your meds?
Or it could be very high BP or H/R
Or your dose is too high.
Drs are inclined to up your dose as any change from BBs, Ace products can be prescribed by a Dr. But a CCB needs to be prescribed by a Heart Specialist.
I hope this helps.
cheri JOY (tuckie)

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