When I lean my head back to stretch I get very dizzy and nauseous?

Question

Is it heart related? I knew someone who kept getting dizzy and she had a stroke.

Answer 1

This reminds me of that old joke:
Patient: "Doctor! Doctor! It hurts when I do this!"
Doctor: "Then don't do that!"

Do you have any other indicators of heart disease? Don't buy trouble. See a doctor if you really have cause to be concerned.

Answer 2

This sounds like your problem is positional, meaning that when you move your head anyway, you get dizzy and nauseous. I have had this many times and when I told my doctor at an appointment about this, he had me walk, then turn around and turn my head in different directions and whenever I turned my head anyway, I would get dizzy and nauseas too. Also, getting up to quickly caused the same symptoms, as well as being a passenger in a can when the someone driving would make turns. The doctor told me I had "Vertigo" which affects your balance. It usually stems from a result of an inner ear infection. What you are complaining about sounds a lot like Vertigo to me. I would go to the doctor and let him test you. I hope you feel better! Good Luck!

Answer 3

Tilt Head Back Dizzy

Answer 4

it might be as i have - ACM 1 that is arnolds chiari malformation , you need to see a neurologist. as best as i understand it is acm is when the spine goes thru skull there are 3 or 4 i forget how many but they are called chiari tonsils and they also keep the rear of brain up off the skull with these fibrous braces, the spine is in between these things , so when you bend back sharply it cuts off flow or pinches spine and you night night or at very least get woozy dizzy or spin. many of us can be born with it and have it for years and years and never have prob one then say slip and fall , or car accident or just stretch wrong in bed and it can show itself. you can also not have it at all and slip and fall or get in fight or wreck and cause it to happen , sometimes its painful too like bad bad wine hangover headaches but with not having had a drink one , mri pics and the neuro dr. measures the amount of distention or if thats not proper word measures how much one of the arms or maybe even brain extends from entry hole into skull. best thing to do is dont aggravate it. dont be doing stuff like contact karate or football anymore either. see primary dr. and get referral to neuro dr., there is surgery for repair of it , several types can be done some of which i choose to just keep my acm 1 as is and not do surgery. you need to mod your pillow to cradle neck and head. you also need to now mod your lifestyle too (sorry to be the one to say this) drugs like baclofen can help with the serious headaches , orhtopedic chiropractor md can also help relieve head pain. there is a couple of support groups now too for us with acm 1 and 2 - i hope i not scared you all but this can be pretty serious so starting right now mod you behavior and dont stress your spine and neck any further until a dr. gets a mri pic , a good pic a pro class neuro dr. can interpret for you. its pretty rare condition but again you can be born with it or have it occur after some body type trauma like wreck or fight or fall etc. be careful , get a good quality eval. BUT decide for self IF you want to proceed with any suggested surgery. again be gentle to neck and head/spine now

Answer 5

Vertigo is a type of dizziness that's characterized by the sensation of spinning. It's sometimes referred to as a hallucination of motion. Imagine what it would feel like to be placed suddenly on a roller coaster that won't stop, and you begin to understand the alarming symptom of vertigo.

A fairly common cause of vertigo is labyrinthitis (explanation below). This type of vertigo may occur after a flu-like illness, severe ear infection, or may have no clear cause. It's usually self-limited, meaning it goes away all by itself. But it may intermittently reappear over weeks to months. Bouts of vertigo are commonly treated with meclizine (Antivert).

Vertigo can also result from other vestibular (balance center) disorders. Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) is thought to be caused by tiny loose particles floating freely in the fluid (endolymph) of the vestibular system. Meniere's disease is a chronic condition that causes vertigo associated with ringing or roaring and progressive hearing loss in the affected ear(s). Other causes of vertigo include vestibular neuronitis (inflammation of the vestibular nerves), and post traumatic vertigo, which may occur after an injury to the head involving the inner ear structures. Sometimes vertigo may be a symptom of a more serious underlying illness such as a stroke or tumor.

So, anyone with the symptom of vertigo should be seen immediately by a doctor in order to determine the cause. If you can't get in by appointment, then obtain a ride to your local emergency room. They're well equipped to do the required initial evaluation, and provide relief from the unpleasant symptoms, regardless of one's ability to pay. Don't drive or operate machinery until cleared by your physician.

WHAT IS LABYRINTHITIS? People sometimes refer to labyrinthitis as an inner ear infection, but it usually isn't due to an actual ear infection. In the most general terms, it is a condition that causes irritation of tiny structures such as microscopic hair cells which project into fluid-filled canals (labyrinths) within the vestibular system located deep in the inner ear. Normal balance is, to a degree, controlled by movement of fluid and particles in the labyrinths, in response to changes of body position. This causes the hair cells to send electrical impulses to the brain helping to define the body's orientation. In labyrinthitis the hair cells and other structures in the labyrinths have become irritated or inflamed. They discharge randomly, sending chaotic messages to the brain, tricking the brain into thinking you or your surroundings are moving or spinning.

Answer 6

Sounds like your body is trying to tell you something. See a doctor about your blood pressure and have all the tests done for thyroid, etc. Sounds like testing is in order.

Answer 7

Check for vertigo

Answer 8

I had this....it ended up being drastic changes in my blood pressure....and a little touch of asthma...there are so many things it can be... have you been to the doctor?

Answer 9

wow sometimes that happens to me too. I don't know what it is I just don't put my head back.