Guest guest Posted March 17, 2004 Report Share Posted March 17, 2004 Joni, Some have a problem with dizziness for a few days. I'm sure you are miserable with it and I'm sorry you are dealing with it. You should try to move very slowly and look up and down with your eyes and not your head for a few days. Don't try to rush your healing process. Hopefully, you have someone who can drive for you for at least a week because I don't think it's recommended before that. The Vicodin probably added to the dizziness. Try to rest and this will pass or at least it should. If this continues bothers you too much, call your doctor and let him know. I'm glad you had a very successful outcome and when you are hooked up and hearing .. you will forget all about these dizzy days. Alice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2004 Report Share Posted March 18, 2004 Joni - I just had my implant surgery about 3 1/2 weeks ago and I did have dizziness from the surgery. I couldn't really drive for almost 2 weeks and it does get better each day. The best thing you can do is to take it easy and get plenty of rest. Try not to move around too much as that worked for me. This is a time for you to be pampered and well rested! I still have some minor episodes from time to time but it's more like an " aura " in my head, and eventually your dizziness should go away. Just give yourself some time. Sheila Implanted 2/23/04 Activation 3/25/04 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2010 Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 Hi Kathy! Yes, the dizziness does ease up a bit, but surprises you once in a while when you least suspect it. What I do when I feel it, is either sit down or lie down immediately for fear I will fall down. It passes quickly, but leaves me with a fuzzy disoriented sensation which also clears up after a bit. Sometimes, I just lie down, or take a short nap. Then I am fine again. I just backed up on my Minocin after 4 years to 100mg  MWF schedule because my ANA & RF showed normal finally.  I am on my second week of this and so far no dizzy spells yet, but if they do occur, I am use to it and know how to lower myself carefully. It still surprises me when it happens. I don't mind the dizziness as much as I mind the disoriented feeling afterwards. I don't know if others get this, but I certainly did. It was one of the first effects I noticed once I started the Minocin back in December 2005. our best to you, Dolores & Mike From: Kathy <sunbriar@...> Subject: rheumatic dizzy? rheumatic Date: Tuesday, February 2, 2010, 9:26 AM  Hi all, can Mino make you dizzy? When I first started it (200mg) it made me sick, but also " motion sickness " type dizzy. I went to 100mg (started abck at 50 and worked my way up) and have been on it for 2 and 1/2 yrs now. Arthitis is doing good. But I have been having alot of dizzyness, that so far no one has been able to find a cause. Then i thought, thats the way i felt when I started it .. so could it be causing it this far into taking it? Im afraid to cut back, that my pain will return... Kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2010 Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 I saw the Dr yesterday, He didnt think dizzyness was a side effect, but I told him I was going to stop taking it for 2 days and see how i feel, then start again and see how i feel. He did offer that if i need to cut down on the mino he would get me LDN.. so that might actually be a good thing. also I have the hyper-pigmentaion and I sure would like to see that lessened before summer comes again. I also had a burning sensation on my tongue..I think was related to the dizzyness. I drive for a living so I have to be careful, at least when im sitting (driving) I dont get dizzy. also some headaches. (and ear aches) am seeing a ENT for some of this, but maybe its the mino and i can cancel my appointments.. Thanks, kathy Hi Kathy! Yes, the dizziness does ease up a bit, but surprises you once in a while when you least suspect it. What I do when I feel it, is either sit down or lie down immediately for fear I will fall down. It passes quickly, but leaves me with a fuzzy disoriented sensation which also clears up after a bit. Sometimes, I just lie down, or take a short nap. Then I am fine again. I just backed up on my Minocin after 4 years to 100mg MWF schedule because my ANA & RF showed normal finally. I am on my second week of this and so far no dizzy spells yet, but if they do occur, I am use to it and know how to lower myself carefully. It still surprises me when it happens. I don't mind the dizziness as much as I mind the disoriented feeling afterwards. I don't know if others get this, but I certainly did. It was one of the first effects I noticed once I started the Minocin back in December 2005. our best to you, Dolores & Mike From: Kathy <sunbriar@...> Subject: rheumatic dizzy? rheumatic Date: Tuesday, February 2, 2010, 9:26 AM Hi all, can Mino make you dizzy? When I first started it (200mg) it made me sick, but also " motion sickness " type dizzy. I went to 100mg (started abck at 50 and worked my way up) and have been on it for 2 and 1/2 yrs now. Arthitis is doing good. But I have been having alot of dizzyness, that so far no one has been able to find a cause. Then i thought, thats the way i felt when I started it .. so could it be causing it this far into taking it? Im afraid to cut back, that my pain will return... Kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2010 Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 Kathy, I have not been on mino for several years, but I do remember being dizzy on the minocin. It worked so well for me, that it was well worth it...I had some ringing in my ears and was dizzy from time to time...never sitting down tho, just when standing, etc..at one point, I lost my balance in the bathroom and fell, hitting my eyebrow area on a towel rack...still have the lovely indentation to prove that.. Never while sitting, just when getting up, etc...or when standing..Hope this helps, Debb rheumatic dizzy? rheumatic Date: Tuesday, February 2, 2010, 9:26 AM Hi all, can Mino make you dizzy? When I first started it (200mg) it made me sick, but also " motion sickness " type dizzy. I went to 100mg (started abck at 50 and worked my way up) and have been on it for 2 and 1/2 yrs now. Arthitis is doing good. But I have been having alot of dizzyness, that so far no one has been able to find a cause. Then i thought, thats the way i felt when I started it .. so could it be causing it this far into taking it? Im afraid to cut back, that my pain will return... Kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2010 Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 Hi Kathy, Yes, Minocin can may you dizzy. How much have you been taking? Phil > > Hi all, can Mino make you dizzy? When I first started it (200mg) it made me sick, but also " motion sickness " type dizzy. I went to 100mg (started abck at 50 and worked my way up) and have been on it for 2 and 1/2 yrs now. Arthitis is doing good. But I have been having alot of dizzyness, that so far no one has been able to find a cause. Then i thought, thats the way i felt when I started it .. so could it be causing it this far into taking it? Im afraid to cut back, that my pain will return... Kathy > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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