Diagnose me please...

TluvK
TluvK Posts: 733 Member
edited October 1 in Health and Weight Loss
and please don't tell me to go to the doctor. Just looking for someone who may have a similar problem.

I get dizzy when I stand up. Nearly every time I stand up, the room spins a bit and then my eyes refocus and I'm fine. I drink water - not as much as I should, but about 6 glasses per day on average. So, I don't think I'm dehydrated. I've never had Blood Pressure problems, either high or low. I eat enough. Work out a lot. Any ideas out there in MFP land?
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  • GorillaNJ
    GorillaNJ Posts: 4,024 Member
    Get a wheel chair so you never have to stand again
  • StellaBby10
    StellaBby10 Posts: 108
    i get dizzy when i am sleepy or hungry sometimes.
    also when i am trying to catch a cold...
  • CarolynB38
    CarolynB38 Posts: 553 Member
    It might be postural hypotension - blood pressure drops as you stand up. This can happen if you have cut your sodium intake too much. It could also be low blood sugar if you are not eating enough or leaving too long between meals.
  • sneezles
    sneezles Posts: 165 Member
    Inner ear?
  • christinad95
    christinad95 Posts: 201 Member
    You may have fluid in your ears. I've had that same problem and when I went to the doctor that's what they found. Good luck!!:smile:
  • StellaBby10
    StellaBby10 Posts: 108
    the best cure for dizziness is drink a lotttttt of COLD COLD water and rest your head.
    you probably need more rest even if u feel like ur not tired
  • emmuci
    emmuci Posts: 160 Member
    i usually have the same problem, but i have a serious eating disorder ..so i guess it's different for u...maybe u overwork urself?
  • amandavictoria80
    amandavictoria80 Posts: 734 Member
    and please don't tell me to go to the doctor. Just looking for someone who may have a similar problem.

    I get dizzy when I stand up. Nealy every time I stand up, the room spins a bit and then my eyes refocus and I'm fine. I drink water - not as much as I should, but about 6 glasses per day on average. So, I don't think I'm dehydrated. I've never had Blood Pressure problems, either high or low. I eat enough. Work out a lot. Any ideas out there in MFP land?

    Is it possible that you don't get enough iron?

    Sometimes it is just simply getting up too fast. It happens to me. But just to be sure, it couldn't hurt to get it checked out. :)
  • BigReddHair
    BigReddHair Posts: 27
    I have the same thing....but I know for a fact I also have low iron levels. Maybe you should get your iron levels checked out? My dad (even at 30, he's still the smartest guy i know!) says it could be low blood sugar too though.
  • Mommiepootie
    Mommiepootie Posts: 9 Member
    might be vertigo. Something wrong with your inner ear. Does it happen when you bend over or go to lay down?
  • dayzeerock
    dayzeerock Posts: 918 Member
    Your diary is private, so I can't see if it's the types of food you are eating, but it can be anything from anemia, low blood pressure (just because you've never had it doesn't mean you don't now), vitamin deficiency, vertigo, or a host of other issues...can't tell you for sure with little information.
  • bayles1
    bayles1 Posts: 408 Member
    Vertigo,due to an inner ear problem.
  • jturner01
    jturner01 Posts: 6 Member
    Typically dizziness like that is due to low blood pressure or something called orthostatic hypotension where your BP drops when you stand up causing dizziness or the possibility of fainting.
  • FunSizedK
    FunSizedK Posts: 144 Member
    Could be a stress thing, that use to happen to me when I was with my ex and I was always stressed out but after we split It went away.
  • CatMauro
    CatMauro Posts: 225 Member
    Might be a blood pressure change, happens to me sometime, no biggy. Just stand a little slower and drink more water, 8 - 8oz glasses is the minimum, if you're not working out.
  • mandeebabe
    mandeebabe Posts: 5
    Your equalibrium may be off. I know you said not to say go to the doctor, but to be honest, people online are not Doctors and your best bet would be to go see a PROFESSIONAL... not internet folk.
  • jagh09
    jagh09 Posts: 555 Member
    My official diagnosis is...

    1. Allergies/sinus issues
    2. Pregnancy
    3. Dehydration (6 glasses may not be enough, especially if you're exercising)
    4. Diabetes
    5. Hypoglycemia
    6. Hypothyroid
    7. Hyperthyroid
    8. Brain Tumor
    9. Inner Ear Problems
    10. Multiple Sclerosis
    11. Not enough calories
    12. Too much sugar in your diet, not enough protein
    13. Heart defect

    Some people just get dizzy on standing. It has to do with fluctuations in your blood pressure. Go see your doctor! Seriously.
  • AmyW4225
    AmyW4225 Posts: 302 Member
    Sounds like vertigo or orthostatic hypotension(http://health.yahoo.net/channel/orthostatic-hypotension.html). Try not to stand up too fast.
  • ItsMeLori
    ItsMeLori Posts: 346
    That happens to me all the time... I call them head rushes. It stops me in my tracks. I tend to have low blood pressure. Doctors say it is not to low though. That's what I think it is. When I eat healthy it happens more.
  • Cchappell10
    Cchappell10 Posts: 32
    Because you are here on MFP, I am guessing you are dieting and/or watching your calories. ARE YOU EATING ENOUGH? I know in the past when I've started dieting, if I didn't get enough calories, especially when I was working out alot, I would get symptoms matching yours exactly. May have been a specific vitamin deficiency (like iron), but I just know that when I increased my calories, the symptoms went away. Good Luck!
  • leomom72
    leomom72 Posts: 1,797 Member
    and please don't tell me to go to the doctor. Just looking for someone who may have a similar problem.

    I get dizzy when I stand up. Nealy every time I stand up, the room spins a bit and then my eyes refocus and I'm fine. I drink water - not as much as I should, but about 6 glasses per day on average. So, I don't think I'm dehydrated. I've never had Blood Pressure problems, either high or low. I eat enough. Work out a lot. Any ideas out there in MFP land?
    i have that EXACT problem..maybe it is dehydration, i don't drink as much as i shold either..mine is like i get 3 second blackouts..kinda scary, never had it as much in the rest of my life as i have recently..good luck
  • Garrett1234
    Garrett1234 Posts: 147 Member
    Low blood pressure.
  • idiocracy
    idiocracy Posts: 275 Member
    They used to tell me it's lack of Calcium. Try some multi-vitamins. Also make sure you are hydrated. It is cause by a sudden drop in blood pressure when you get up.

    This is a pretty good article about it:
    http://sportsmedicine.about.com/od/tipsandtricks/a/dizzy.htm
  • catcrazy
    catcrazy Posts: 1,740 Member
    sounds like postural hypotension...http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Postural+hypertension. See your Dr to rule it in or out tho
  • AbacoRaveness
    AbacoRaveness Posts: 15
    You're gonna hate me but... you should go to the doctor. Seriously, if its happening every time you stand up thats not good.

    Best guesses on my part (DISCLAIMER: I AM NOT A DOCTOR):
    (1) Vertigo. Inner ear issues can come out of nowhere.
    (2) But, sounds more like a blood pressure thing to me. This could be a result of being dehydrated. When you go stand up it can change your blood volume and push more fluids into the intracellular spaces of the tissues. Therefore, if you're alread dehydrated then you're decreasing an already low blood volume even more, thus dropping the blood pressure. OR, could just plain low blood pressure. If you've been dieting pretty strictly you may have altered your salt intake which can alter your blood pressure. Anything to do with kidneys can alter blood pressure. A kidney infection will usually drop blood pressure like a rock.

    NONE of these things are good and some are straight up serious. You should see a doctor to make sure your blood pressure is ok. Just because its always been ok in the past doesn't mean its ok now.
  • pilotgirl2007
    pilotgirl2007 Posts: 368 Member
    If I were you I would start with checking my blood pressure (I am not going to tell you to go to the dr but I do hope that you will go if it continues... )
  • SKP1986
    SKP1986 Posts: 392 Member
    I get dizzy and get headaches if I am hungry, thirsty, tired, stressed.... It could be any number of things really. I know you don't want to hear "go to a doctor" but that's the only way you will find out for sure. If messing with your lifestyle (diet, sleep, stress) doesn't help then I would say go to a professional if you keep experiencing symptoms.
  • mk2984
    mk2984 Posts: 36
    I got this a couple of months ago before my wedding. I did actually faint one day too (bit scary!).

    I went to the doc and she tested me for quite a few things, but thankfully I'm fine. She thinks it was stress, which I would probably have to agree with. Only had it a couple of times recently so fingers crossed that's all it was.
  • AbacoRaveness
    AbacoRaveness Posts: 15
    Hypoglycemia is a possibility too... but honestly most hypoglycemic episodes will make you feel dizzy sitting or standing and won't go away after a minute unless you eat/drink something with sugar in it.
  • TluvK
    TluvK Posts: 733 Member
    Thanks to everyone - I'm thinking it's probably low BP, but I just had it tested at the OBGYN and it was great. I think it just dips when I stand up (someone had a name for that). I'm not really dieting and haven't been keeping track of my food in my diary for the last few weeks. Low iron might be the culprit too though...but I eat a TON of leafy veggies, just not much red meat. I also eat WAY too much cheese to have a calcium deficiency.

    I've already been to the doctor and she couldn't find anything wrong with me, which is why I don't really want to go back to her. Should I get a second opinion? Probably, but another doctor is about 2 hours away and I haven't had time, so that's why I'm hitting you all up for some info.
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