Feeling dizzy - possibly TMI

Leana088 wrote: »

holliebaker90 wrote: »

Leana088 wrote: »

Leana088 wrote: »

aggelikik wrote: »

Since you say you are not yet sexually active, may I ask how old are you? And how can you be on birth control pills without going for regular check-ups?

I'm 21, turning 22 in April. I've been on BC since I've been 15. It was prescribed to me then by the doctor to regulate my periods, which was way out of whack.

I'd have it one month, then skip two months, then have it again for like a week. With insane cramps.
Then skip some more months, or sometimes have it twice in one month.

I don't know if my period has ever gotten to a normal point since then. I've never stopped drinking them to check.

He is still aware that I'm drinking them. He hasn't told me to stop taking it. So I continue.

I may be missing the point but... I have never heard of birth control that is drinkable...

Eh, drink pills with water.

English = second language.

Not concentrating too well today.

Whew, ok! That's what I was hoping you were saying! You could possibly have vertigo from sinus problems? I tend to get dizzy every once in a while because of sinus blockage.

Although... Nothing on this thread is going to tell you the exact answer unless you go see your doctor!

Even though, I've just started feeling this way last night. In the middle of the night, when I woke up and my whole room was spinning while I was laying in bed.

Okay, my previous post may have been incorrect. I was going by the fact that you said it happens especially when you get up from a sitting/laying down position. The spinning sensation you mentioned while laying down sounds like vertigo. Still doesn't change my opinion that you should see a doctor. Vertigo can have many causes as well.

Edit: You've "just" started feeling this way last night? Do you have an ear infection? Ear infections typically give people vertigo and dizzy throughout the day. I think my advice below to go see a doctor still applies since they can easily check your ears to see if there's fluid building up.

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I teach a blood pressure class in the community here and what you're describing is a common side effect of having low blood pressure. It's also very common for people who are on BP meds (which is more who I deal with), but everyone gets it from time to time.

If you notice it especially when you stand up or stretch from sitting for a long period of time, it's called orthostatic hypotension http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthostatic_hypotension

I have pretty low blood pressure at rest and it's even worse around my period because I'm a bit anemic. If I'm on a heavy day I can almost pass out if I stand up too fast. But a lot of people get mild versions of this from time to time, especially if you've been reclining or seated in the same position without moving much.

If it's happening regularly yes you should talk to a doctor about it. It might just be you have low BP normally which hey is good news for you because statistically you'll be at a lower risk for stroke/heart attack provided you stay healthy. On the other hand it can be dangerous if you don't watch yourself - things like hot tubs that make your blood pressure freak out if you stand up too quickly? Yeah, I've passed out from that before. And if you were to fall of course there are dangers to falling.

And it might be your BP is low due to an underlying condition, such as anemia or a heart problem...dunno unless you go see a doctor!

And as someone in public health I'd like to echo the post above about getting your annual physicals and pap smears done. Pap smears aren't there to test for STDs, it's to catch early signs of cervical cancer. Cervical cancer is one of the few cancers we can completely PREVENT years before it would become a problem, but it only works if you do the screening for it. Same with colon cancer for people > 50, etc. A lot of doctors do some STD testing while they're doing the pap because it's easy enough to collect samples for both, but the purpose of a pap is to test for cell abnormality. If you're almost 22 and have never gotten a pap smear before, you should. At your age you only need to get one every other year anyway.

So long story short, go get an annual physical. If you have insurance, almost every insurance plan I've heard of provides free annual exams anyway, no need to worry about co-pay.