Sci10213 3rd Gear August 28, 2009 Share August 28, 2009 Hi Any doctors around? I would like to seek some preliminary advice... Recently for 1 week I have been experience frequent bouts of dizziness. Whenever I lie down & get up, my head start to spin - like to going to faint liao. And this only happens recently only. I never got such thing before. Is it due to low blodd pressure? Or stress? Or exhaustion? Or even the worst scenario i.e. something in brain? Can advice if I should go to see GP first or go to do some checkup at hospital or where? HELP PLEASE ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadX Moderator August 28, 2009 Share August 28, 2009 Sounds like low bp. More like postural dizziness associated with postural hypotenstion. Go see a doc. Sometimes if you had tinnitus, and imbalance in the ears, you get this too. dun worry too much. See a GP and he shd chek things out Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrianli Hypersonic August 28, 2009 Share August 28, 2009 Migraine??? Similar to wat I experience when I have my migriane attack once a yr. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex250 Clutched August 28, 2009 Share August 28, 2009 (edited) Hi Any doctors around? I would like to seek some preliminary advice... Recently for 1 week I have been experience frequent bouts of dizziness. Whenever I lie down & get up, my head start to spin - like to going to faint liao. And this only happens recently only. I never got such thing before. Is it due to low blodd pressure? Or stress? Or exhaustion? Or even the worst scenario i.e. something in brain? Can advice if I should go to see GP first or go to do some checkup at hospital or where? HELP PLEASE Maybe a simple bout of stress. Ntg to do with tumour..as you didn't mention freqent headaches. How old are u? If under 35, I tink not much to worry abt...if abv 35 go see doctor immediately Edited August 28, 2009 by Lex250 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alechi 2nd Gear August 28, 2009 Share August 28, 2009 It is low blood and maybe sugar level, excabated by high stress and lack of rest. GP needs to do some prelim checks to ascertain ... just take 1 day MC go check. Hi Any doctors around? I would like to seek some preliminary advice... Recently for 1 week I have been experience frequent bouts of dizziness. Whenever I lie down & get up, my head start to spin - like to going to faint liao. And this only happens recently only. I never got such thing before. Is it due to low blodd pressure? Or stress? Or exhaustion? Or even the worst scenario i.e. something in brain? Can advice if I should go to see GP first or go to do some checkup at hospital or where? HELP PLEASE Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alechi 2nd Gear August 28, 2009 Share August 28, 2009 BUT, if you are female ... and u know what u did ... u can use a kit to test too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamstart 1st Gear August 28, 2009 Share August 28, 2009 Do you have any family medical history like Thelessmia aka low blood count? If you have, then it is normal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megaweb Clutched August 28, 2009 Share August 28, 2009 Usually change of blood pressure (lower) will make you dizzy. Are you on hypertension medication ? Initially, you will experience the dizzy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sci10213 3rd Gear August 28, 2009 Author Share August 28, 2009 Hi all Thanks for your advice. Yes I am under a lot of stress at work for past 2 mths and in order to reduce my weight I wake up at 6am and exercising daily at 7am since March. Nope I'm not female but now under 35yrs old. And got family history of heart disease. went for full body checkup in Feb and was told to go for treadmill test and the result was something about my left side of heart bigger than right side.... dun know what it means also. Just kinda worried that if blood not pumped enough to brain can cause stroke rite? So i was a bit paranoid whether my frequent dizziness is due to this??? any doctor can verify if this is true? Now still contemplating going to see GP or specialist becos as you all know GP means General Practitioner i.e. see general illness only... so may end up they tell me go see specialist or watever... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
2bfree Neutral Newbie August 28, 2009 Share August 28, 2009 Hi all Thanks for your advice. Yes I am under a lot of stress at work for past 2 mths and in order to reduce my weight I wake up at 6am and exercising daily at 7am since March. Nope I'm not female but now under 35yrs old. And got family history of heart disease. went for full body checkup in Feb and was told to go for treadmill test and the result was something about my left side of heart bigger than right side.... dun know what it means also. Just kinda worried that if blood not pumped enough to brain can cause stroke rite? So i was a bit paranoid whether my frequent dizziness is due to this??? any doctor can verify if this is true? Now still contemplating going to see GP or specialist becos as you all know GP means General Practitioner i.e. see general illness only... so may end up they tell me go see specialist or watever... Bro, moderate exercise please. If u are under stress & want to reduce ur weight, its good to exercise to de-stress at the same time lose some weight. Bt not on daily basis when u dun hav a past habit of exercising everyday, we are not at the prime years of our lives. Dont overdo it. If u really want to lose weight lightning fast, hit the gym n consult a trainer. Dont do it on ur own. Its veri dangerous. Please take tis advice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regit Neutral Newbie August 28, 2009 Share August 28, 2009 Me not doc only a medic, likely to be low BP. Danger of low BP will result in lack of blood flow to the brain and cause u to faint. The worst case is u faint and hit your head on the floor or ceiling...would be fatal....so better to be careful. Lack of blood flow will not cause the blood vessel to burst in your brain (stroke)...Stroke occur if u have high blood pressure. Better don't waste time ....go and c the doctor.l Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little_prince Supersonic August 28, 2009 Share August 28, 2009 maybe anemia? too many possibilities Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodCar 4th Gear August 28, 2009 Share August 28, 2009 Did you cut back on food because of weigh issue? Cannot don't eat you know. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shpesft 1st Gear August 28, 2009 Share August 28, 2009 Hi Sci10213: There are many causes of dizziness or vertigo (spinning or swaying sensation of the body) As some fellow forumers have pointed out: low BP, ear problems, low blood count (anaemia/thalassemia), low sugar can all cause dizziness. Some common causes include: Postural hypotension (Low BP on change of posture): Do you have the giddiness on change of your posture, i.e. lying down or sitting down and suddenly sitting/standing up and having the giddiness? This is especially true if you are on any medications for high blood pressure. Inner ear problems: 1. Vestibular Neuronitis: Usually happens after a bout of recent flu or upper respiratory tract infection (URTI). usually has nausea and vomiting but no hearing loss. Resolves usu by 2 weeks. nothing severe 2. Meniere's disease: Usually have hearing loss, ringing sound in the ear (tinnitis) and vertigo and mainly one ear affected. Giddiness very severe and can have fullness or pressure in the affected ear. Usually comes and goes and not just a sudden onset. 3. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV): due to stones formation in the inner ear and change in the position of these stones can cause giddiness. Giddiness usually from turning head in 1 direction. The doctor can usually do a simple manouevre to reposition the stones without any surgery. Brain: 1. Tension headache or Migraine: can have giddiness a/w headache. Important to ascertain if you have been sleeping well or having any severe headaches 2. Form of stroke affecting the balance centres of the brain: usually rare unless have other high risks of stroke, i.e. diabetes, uncontrolled blood pressure etc. Will most likely have associated symptoms: unsteady walking or standing, i.e. off balance, slurred speech, double vision, weakness or numbness etc. Not all dizziness = stroke. As for your threadmill, did the doctor tell you that you have any abnormal heart beats or abnormal rhythm? Did he send you for further testing for your heart, i.e. scans or aniograms? Slight thickened left heart may not be abnormal and can occur in some people especially if you have high blood pressure. It may be necessary to check if the doctor told you if there was anything else which was abnormal. If he didn't say anything else, then don't really have to worry about it. If the giddiness doesn't get better or you have any stroke like symptoms, it may be better to see a doctor, may not be a specialist just to check for any other problems. Hope this helps! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babyckh 5th Gear August 28, 2009 Share August 28, 2009 if you need to see a specialist, go to the polyclinic 1st. Ask the GP to refer you to a hospital specialist. That way, you'll at least get subsidy from the hospital. Else, if you go direct to a specialist, it will definitely cost you more. Your body is the greatest instrument you'll ever own. Better get it check. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sci10213 3rd Gear August 29, 2009 Author Share August 29, 2009 Hi Just saw GP this morning and was told that I was hit by VERTIGO and was prescribed some medicine called BETASERC Well i will just see how for the next few days ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vratenza Supersonic August 29, 2009 Share August 29, 2009 Hi Just saw GP this morning and was told that I was hit by VERTIGO and was prescribed some medicine called BETASERC Well i will just see how for the next few days ... vertigo is a symptom and not a diagnosis...but betaserc is a good choice.... try to minimize movements to your head....always change your head position SLOWLY.... see how it goes. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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