Dizziness

My situation seems differ from that. The experience I am having shows that whenever I experience dizziness my blood pressure has dropped below normal. But what relief or stabilized me is when I take ORT. But the pain in my spines increases as the blood pressure drop creating a feelings of tiredness, dizziness

Thanks for sharing your experience. Taking water first thing in the morning at times relief me. And a good rest. But the situation is for awhole. I am relief more when I take ORT. The dizziness and the spine pain usually transcend to low blood pressure. The spine pain brings discomfort also at sitting position. Most often I take pain relief ( PCM). The ORS and PCM is what is presently relieving me of these experience. I hope to also try water therapy to see the impact it will have.

Your comments are the same as I have had. I am 83 yo female; dizziness, causing balance problems. Whether it is age, medications, disease, eyesight ( have macular degeneration for 10-12 yrs.) is indiscernible. As long as I am focused on one thing, being still, is not a problem, but starting to move around is; It is worse sometimes than others; I have been unable to detect a pattern; it just has it's own way, here one day, better the next, next week, worse. I have just learned to go with the flow and cope this best way I can at the time. Good luck and best wishes to you. I understand.

Consider getting a walker. My mom did and it gave her back her freedom. She was able to walk any where she wanted and usually at a good clip. Plus she always had a place to sit when ever she met a neighbor and wanted to talk...good luck !

I feel young but my head and ears don't agree. I arose one night from sleeping and past out. Had been experiencing light headedness and dizziness for 6 months. Some of my issues deal with the meds and soon my doctor and I will mutually agree to pull back. I've had ringing in my years for years and questioned if that might be a contributing factor. I'm drinking a gallon of water every day with hopes it will chill the "dizzies". And I'm attempting to tell my brain that it's okay to feel this way, although it still marches on. Getting older is good but dizziness is not making me feel like a "spry older guy".

Hi there. Happy New Year. Many years ago(after I had a head injury) I had ringing in my ears, dizziness, which led doctor put me me on a water pill. (which I took for years, believe it led to CKD) . He thought it was water in my inner ear. Whatever: it led to deafness - complete in right ear, hearing aid in Left. Last month I had a few dizzy spells; I have no idea what caused them.

Those of you who have problems with dizziness should check into BPPV, and a treatment by a physical therapist. It can make a world of difference

Wow! I was diagnosed with BPPV a few years ago by my wonderful PCP.

Never had anything like it before (I'm 66), but it came on as if I'd had too much to drink (which I hadn't had ANYTHING to drink or otherwise! 🙂 ) - but the bed was spinning when I laid down to try to compose myself. As I recall it lasted a day or so until I could see my doctor (pre-COVID), who performed what is called the "Epley Maneuver".

Inner ear fluid gets into an inner ear chamber (in the wrong place) somehow, and dizziness, spinning ensues. Wow! He did the Epley Maneuver in the office, I felt better, and he told me what I could do at home for a few days to manage it. (Basically, it's lying on your back, turning to one side of your head - which one is related to the side the fluid is on - and holding it there for 30 sec as I recall.)

Very simple maneuver, but do follow a Dr's instructions and/or look up BPPV (Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo) on the Mayo site here: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/vertigo/symptoms-causes/syc-20370055.

The Epley Maneuver is also described here: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/17930-canalith-repositioning-procedure-crp

Mayo Clinic folks/mentors may be able to direct you more specifically to the Mayo Clinic resources, site & info available.

It was about 3 - 5 years ago, and it hasn't returned to my knowledge since that episode (at least not in the form of the room spinning, a most disorienting sensation!)

Best wishes.

I am 83, & of late having some sort of dizziness whenever I start walking after sitting for quite some time. The feeling remains while you keep a slow pace, & surprisingly goes away on speeding up the pace. I am yet to find out the actual reason. My BP is normal.
Glad if some one could throw some light.

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While you wait for others to share their experience on dizziness, I thought I would share this article with you that might be helpful.
-- 10 Surprising Facts About Dizziness and Vertigo:
https://www.everydayhealth.com/news/10-surprising-facts-about-dizziness-vertigo/
You mentioned your blood pressure is normal. Orthostatic hypotension can also cause dizziness and sounds similar to your symptoms. Here's some information from Mayo Clinic:

"Orthostatic hypotension — also called postural hypotension — is a form of low blood pressure that happens when standing after sitting or lying down. Orthostatic hypotension can cause dizziness or lightheadedness and possibly fainting. Orthostatic hypotension can be mild."
-- Orthostatic hypotension (postural hypotension):
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/orthostatic-hypotension/symptoms-causes/syc-20352548
Have you discussed the dizziness with your doctor?