I feel Dizzy?? 6 months on....?

Question

Hello
I've noticed lots of people with simlair problems, all with answers such as 'go to doctors' 'get a blood test' etc.
Ive been going to doctors for the last 6 months, had blood tests,ECGs,X Rays etc
and all doctors are telling me now is to wait...
i cant go out to tesco! or weekends, etc.
im really not sure where to turn?
ive suggested, ear infections, Vertio, migranes, etc to doctors.

But generly, i feel dissy for a month, get better, for a few weeks, then in come on again for a month, been up and down like that for ages.

im very close to depression, is there anything you can suggest?
thanks alot

Answer 1

there is a kind of patient that feels that something wrong with his/her body, but doctors can't find anything wrong with them at all

and those patients are not lying at all, they do feel that way, so it is categorized as hypochondriasis

or you may have light depression which causes this discomfort, which you can see some psychiatrist, and they can give you some anti-depression medicine

you should try to do some light exercising, that can help, too

Answer 2

dizziness and vertigo are quite the same, so we can deal with them as one problem: it may be due to slightly impaired and unequal blood circulation in the inner ears, which makes you feel dizzy, and the solution to that problem is simple:
1-cinnarizine 25 mg tice daily : it is natural compound that increases the blood flow to the brain thus resolving the problem of migraine and dizziness.
2- Buflomedil 150mg two tablets once daily its a chemical compound that does the same trick : improves the micro-circulation in the brain, and also improves memory functions.
3- Betahistine 16 mg twice daily: same as buflomedil but its concerned more with blood flow to the inner ear, and used effectively to treat Meniere syndrome characterized by the symptoms that you described.
but if it is an inner ear infection you will have to use an antibiotic like sultamicillin 375 mg twice daily plus one of the options i listed above
get well soon :)

Answer 3

I have a similar problem, the non-vertigo non-syncope dizziness and have been dealing with it for about a year. My own personal problem is high blood pressure and fluid in my ears. I take a low dosage antihistamine for the fluid in the ears and blood pressure meds to lower my bp. I manage it but some times are worse than others.

I am not a doctor or medical profession but this is my own personal experience.

Answer 4

It is pretty common to be lightheaded and dizzy when you are pregnant. I had dizziness with all my pregnancies but it was the worst with my youngest two. I was anemic though and had to take iron. It should go away after your baby is born. Try not to stand or sit up too fast and sit when you are feeling woozy. I had to quit driving towards the end of my last preg. cuz I got too dizzy. Also try not to go too long without eating. Mention it to your dr.

Answer 5

Have they checked your spinal fluid?
By the way, in general, you'd be amazed at how much doctors don't know! Brain and head related things especially are wrapped in obscurity for them!
And yes, it sucks. I also have a medical condition that I have been put through the diagnostic testing ringer with and NADA

Answer 6

We have all suffered from it at one point or another; the room starts to spin or one feels strangely light-headed. These symptoms are commonly known as dizziness. They can be either harmless or a symptom of an underlying problem. The cause of dizziness may be something as simple as standing up too quickly, or it could indicate a more serious infection.

Feeling dizzy is not an illness, but a symptom of something else. It is often the result of an inner ear infection. If there are problems with the inner ear, then one may feel dizzy. The inner ear is responsible for balance, and the labyrinth may become infected. This throws off the sufferer's co-ordination and balance, resulting in frequent dizziness.


There are many ailments that can bring about the symptom of dizziness, including heart circulation problems and irregular blood flow. High or low blood pressure can often bring on a bout of dizziness.


Blood flow is a major factor in bouts of light-headedness. If there is not enough blood flowing to the head, dizziness may result. For example, when you stand up too quickly or have eaten a heavy meal, you may feel dizzy. This is because blood pressure has fallen sharply. In these cases, the condition should only be temporary.


Other ailments or illnesses that cause dizziness include low blood sugar, fevers and stress. A simple head injury can cause dizziness. Depression and certain phobias, such as agoraphobia, can also bring on a bout of dizziness.



Anxiety or panic attacks are usually accompanied by a bout of dizziness. The room may begin to feel as if it is spinning when a panic attack occurs. This may be because breathing quickens and too much oxygen reaches the brain.


In medical terms, there are three different types of dizziness. These are classed as vertigo, syncope and non-vertigo non-syncope. Vertigo is classified as a spinning sensation of both the surroundings and the individual. Syncope is used to describe the condition felt when standing up too quickly. Non-vertigo non-syncope is when balance problems occur and dizziness may increase with movement.


Nearly 40% of Americans seek medical assistance at some point in their lives due to dizziness. It is a very difficult symptom to diagnose unless there are accompanying symptoms. A common accompanying symptom of dizziness is butterflies in the stomach. If this happens every time you see a certain male or female, then it is quite common and no medical advice need be sought.


Dizziness is lightheadedness, feeling like you might faint, being unsteady, loss of balance, or vertigo (a feeling that you or the room is spinning or moving).

Most causes of dizziness are not serious and either quickly resolve on their own or are easily treated.



Alternative Names
Lightheadedness - dizzy; Loss of balance; Vertigo


Common Causes

Lightheadedness happens when there is not enough blood getting to the brain. This can happen if there is a sudden drop in your blood pressure or you are dehydrated from vomiting, diarrhea, fever, or other causes. Many people, especially as they get older, experience lightheadedness if they get up too quickly from a lying or seated position. Lightheadedness often accompanies the flu, common cold, or allergies.

More serious conditions that can lead to lightheadedness include heart problems (such as abnormal heart rhythm or heart attack), stroke, and severe drop in blood pressure (shock). If any of these serious disorders is present, you will usually have additional symptoms like chest pain, a feeling of a racing heart, loss of speech, change in vision, or other symptoms.


The most common causes of vertigo are benign positional vertigo and labyrinthitis. Benign positional vertigo is vertigo that happens when you change the position of your head. Labyrinthitis usually follows a cold or flu and is caused by a viral infection of the inner ear. Meniere's disease is another common inner ear problem. It causes vertigo, loss of balance, and ringing in the ears.



Much less commonly, vertigo or feeling unsteady is a sign of stroke, multiple sclerosis, seizures, a brain tumor, or a bleed in your brain. In such conditions, other symptoms usually accompany the vertigo or imbalance

I have frequent bouts of dizziness which I found to be related to my sinusitis. Like you, I have gone thru the rigmarole of blood tests and work-up to no avail. The science of medicine is not an exact science.So doctors tend to do a lot of work-up to come up with differential diagnoses. I also find that with hunger, I get raging headaches and dizziness. Hope this helps.


When my sinuses get congested. I have a lot of allergies. I frequently get dizzy. So in my case, I take antihistaminics to relieve nasal and sinus congestion. I also find that Dramamine tablets can help.


Request of the doctor to do a Cat Scan or MRI. In my case, upon a Cat Scan, two nasal polyps wee identified. But when, the EENT surgeon did sinus surgery; he discovered diffused nasal polyps. These were resected and sent for biopsy. My migraine heaeches and dizziness are now abated. Moreoever, consider vision problems. You might need eyeglasses.

Answer 7

I have this problem too. They usually rule it out as an inner ear infection because it causes your equilibrium (sp?) to be out of wack.