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Bouts Of Dizziness And Loss Of Balance While Walking. On Ace Inhibitor. Had Aortic Valve Replacement. Treatment?

I'm a male, 66' 140 lbs and have always been fit. On statins 10 plus years, chol currently 174, BP 150, recently taking ACE inhibitor, BP 130 now. Aortic valve replacement last July. Last six months once to three times a day bouts of dizziness and a sick feeling, about once a week walking unsteady. Recent MRI of brain compared to 2006, micro vascular ischemic changes and other small changes. Taking a daily aspirin for some time now. Prognosis, treatment?
Mon, 20 May 2013
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Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
Your symptoms of intermittent dizziness and imbalance could be due to ischemia (lack of blood flow) of cerebellum and brain stem. However, if you could upload the results of MRI, it would be useful.
You are on good medications to prevent any major brain stroke, so, there is no need to worry at present.
Please get back if you require any additional information.

Best wishes,

Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad,
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My email: drsudhirkumar@yahoo.com
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Bouts Of Dizziness And Loss Of Balance While Walking. On Ace Inhibitor. Had Aortic Valve Replacement. Treatment?

Hi, Thank you for posting your query. Your symptoms of intermittent dizziness and imbalance could be due to ischemia (lack of blood flow) of cerebellum and brain stem. However, if you could upload the results of MRI, it would be useful. You are on good medications to prevent any major brain stroke, so, there is no need to worry at present. Please get back if you require any additional information. Best wishes, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) Senior Consultant Neurologist Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, My personal URL on this website: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar My email: drsudhirkumar@yahoo.com