Re: QUESTION... dizziness and lightheaded....

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In a message dated 1/18/2008 12:30:44 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,

ladybug75901@... writes:

Fibro???????

Hi Debra:

I get dizzy and light headed off and on for awhile now, and I was always

wondering if it was due to the fibro..

I also have some sinus/allergy problems at certain times of the year, plus I

am going thru peri-menopause, so I never really know what it could be from,

as all the things I do have can cause dizziness....

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Hi Deb,

Didn't you tell me once you take HCTZ like I do? Hope you also take

potassium with it. Otherwise you can get dizzy & light headed when

you potassium is low. Most likely something in your metabolism is

off. I get dizzy if I get up to fast, like first thing in the

morning.

hugs,

Debbie J

-- In Fibromyalgia_Support_Group , debra van ness

wrote:

>

> I have a question for you all. It is strange but the last few days

I have periods of being light headed and dizzy. It does not stay for

long, just a few seconds and goes away. I take my B/P med. I have

checked my blood pressure several times and it seems ok. I never

have problems with blood sugar.

>

> I can be just standing or sitting and all of the sudden I get

really light headed.

>

> I just coughed a minute ago and thought I was going to pass out

for a few seconds there.

>

> Fibro???????

>

> hugs,

> Debra V.

>

>

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Debbie you are so right. You probably hit the nail on the head. I am going to

take a little potassium now. I have some in the medicine cabinet. I also have

been getting muscle cramps especially in my feet.

Thanks so much friend. I did not even connect that.

love,

Debra V.

deebs87 wrote:

Hi Deb,

Didn't you tell me once you take HCTZ like I do? Hope you also take

potassium with it. Otherwise you can get dizzy & light headed when

you potassium is low. Most likely something in your metabolism is

off. I get dizzy if I get up to fast, like first thing in the

morning.

hugs,

Debbie J

-- In Fibromyalgia_Support_Group , debra van ness

wrote:

>

> I have a question for you all. It is strange but the last few days

I have periods of being light headed and dizzy. It does not stay for

long, just a few seconds and goes away. I take my B/P med. I have

checked my blood pressure several times and it seems ok. I never

have problems with blood sugar.

>

> I can be just standing or sitting and all of the sudden I get

really light headed.

>

> I just coughed a minute ago and thought I was going to pass out

for a few seconds there.

>

> Fibro???????

>

> hugs,

> Debra V.

>

>

> ---------------------------------

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>

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I've had that. One thing that gives me that is my sinus issues. The

allergies in TX are pretty bad right now, so I'm clogged every day and

sometimes I get what I call 'elevator head'

Also with a strong cough, I will get light headed too.

debra van ness wrote:

> I have a question for you all. It is strange but the last few days I have

periods of being light headed and dizzy. It does not stay for long, just a few

seconds and goes away. I take my B/P med. I have checked my blood pressure

several times and it seems ok. I never have problems with blood sugar.

>

> I can be just standing or sitting and all of the sudden I get really light

headed.

>

> I just coughed a minute ago and thought I was going to pass out for a few

seconds there.

>

> Fibro???????

>

> hugs,

> Debra V.

>

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Debra

I have the same thing. I went for weeks once where I couldn't stand up

I was so dizzy. the dr. said, oh it will go away. It did for awhile

but I still have to get up slowly and learn to stand near a wall or

something in case I pass out. Wonderful isn't it!

So many problems with this disease. Why can't they do something about

them instead of writing us off?

Little

>

> I have a question for you all. It is strange but the last few days I

have periods of being light headed and dizzy. It does not stay for

long, just a few seconds and goes away. I take my B/P med. I have

checked my blood pressure several times and it seems ok. I never have

problems with blood sugar.

>

> I can be just standing or sitting and all of the sudden I get really

light headed.

>

> I just coughed a minute ago and thought I was going to pass out for

a few seconds there.

>

> Fibro???????

>

> hugs,

> Debra V.

>

>

> ---------------------------------

> Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo!

Search.

>

>

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It must be related to the fibro but I'm not sure what causes it

because I will have days like occasionally and sometimes it will last

for a week or more.

>

> I have a question for you all. It is strange but the last few days

I have periods of being light headed and dizzy. It does not stay for

long, just a few seconds and goes away. I take my B/P med. I have

checked my blood pressure several times and it seems ok. I never have

problems with blood sugar.

>

> I can be just standing or sitting and all of the sudden I get

really light headed.

>

> I just coughed a minute ago and thought I was going to pass out

for a few seconds there.

>

> Fibro???????

>

> hugs,

> Debra V.

>

>

> ---------------------------------

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Search.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thank you Debra!

Glad you knew what I meant. Not everything can be blamed on fibro.

Many meds can cause that besides diuretics. Sinus problems like

Melody said also can do that.

love,

Debbie J

>

> Debbie you are so right. You probably hit the nail on the head. I

am going to take a little potassium now. I have some in the medicine

cabinet. I also have been getting muscle cramps especially in my

feet.

> Thanks so much friend. I did not even connect that.

> love,

> Debra V.

>

> >

>

>

> ---------------------------------

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>

>

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Hi Debra,

It can be many things like low potassium, low blood sugar,

medications and so on.... which of course you know. My problem when I

get dizzy and light headed (i almost fainted in a store once) is low

blood sugar. The doc did a test and it was down to 42. the norm is 65-

1hundred something I forget for sure. He said I had 2 eat more often

and not skip meals. and that works but sometimes I get preoccupied.

But that was my situation. Just thought I'd let you in on that!

Have a great night.

Jerilyn

> >

> > I have a question for you all. It is strange but the last few

days

> I have periods of being light headed and dizzy. It does not stay

for

> long, just a few seconds and goes away. I take my B/P med. I have

> checked my blood pressure several times and it seems ok. I never

have

> problems with blood sugar.

> >

> > I can be just standing or sitting and all of the sudden I get

> really light headed.

> >

> > I just coughed a minute ago and thought I was going to pass out

> for a few seconds there.

> >

> > Fibro???????

> >

> > hugs,

> > Debra V.

> >

> >

> > ---------------------------------

> > Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with

Yahoo!

> Search.

> >

> >

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Its caused by neurally mediated hypotension and can be fixed using an alpha

stim.

Re: QUESTION... dizziness and lightheaded....

Debra

I have the same thing. I went for weeks once where I couldn't stand up

I was so dizzy. the dr. said, oh it will go away. It did for awhile

but I still have to get up slowly and learn to stand near a wall or

something in case I pass out. Wonderful isn't it!

So many problems with this disease. Why can't they do something about

them instead of writing us off?

Little

>

> I have a question for you all. It is strange but the last few days I

have periods of being light headed and dizzy. It does not stay for

long, just a few seconds and goes away. I take my B/P med. I have

checked my blood pressure several times and it seems ok. I never have

problems with blood sugar.

>

> I can be just standing or sitting and all of the sudden I get really

light headed.

>

> I just coughed a minute ago and thought I was going to pass out for

a few seconds there.

>

> Fibro???????

>

> hugs,

> Debra V.

>

>

> ---------------------------------

> Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo!

Search.

>

>

[Guest guest]

I know that chronic sinus problems are a part of fibro. They sure are

for me! I have to irrigate them daily and sometimes allergies still

clog them up. Allegra and flonase pretty much every day for me lately.

deebs87 wrote:

> Thank you Debra!

> Glad you knew what I meant. Not everything can be blamed on fibro.

> Many meds can cause that besides diuretics. Sinus problems like

> Melody said also can do that.

> love,

> Debbie J

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi, I didn't know that chronic sinus problems are a part of fibro. I had them

long before I had fibro. Is this really the case?

Marti

Melody wrote:

I know that chronic sinus problems are a part of fibro. They sure are

for me! I have to irrigate them daily and sometimes allergies still

clog them up. Allegra and flonase pretty much every day for me lately.

deebs87 wrote:

> Thank you Debra!

> Glad you knew what I meant. Not everything can be blamed on fibro.

> Many meds can cause that besides diuretics. Sinus problems like

> Melody said also can do that.

> love,

> Debbie J

>

>

[Guest guest]

Must be going around. I've been getting dizzy spells when I turn my head

the wrong way. I'm usually in bed at the time, so it's not like I'm going

to hurt myself. It's just like a couple seconds of that " room is spinning "

feeling. I've had it before and know it is related to my neck problems.

Jeanne in WI

> I've had that. One thing that gives me that is my sinus issues. The

> allergies in TX are pretty bad right now, so I'm clogged every day and

> sometimes I get what I call 'elevator head'

> Also with a strong cough, I will get light headed too.

[Guest guest]

I have chronic sinus problems. Trying to get up the courage to irrigate

mine.

Jeanne in WI

> Hi, I didn't know that chronic sinus problems are a part of fibro. I had

> them long before I had fibro. Is this really the case?

> Marti

>

> Melody wrote:

> I know that chronic sinus problems are a part of fibro. They sure

> are

> for me! I have to irrigate them daily and sometimes allergies still

> clog them up. Allegra and flonase pretty much every day for me lately.

>

[Guest guest]

I use my Ayr flush kit everyday now. My HEB store carries it. It's

easy to use also. My sinus are a bit better today finally.

Debbie J

>

> I have chronic sinus problems. Trying to get up the courage to

irrigate

> mine.

> Jeanne in WI

>