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Spinning Sensation In Head, Reoccurring. Taking Supplements. Occasional Drinker. Recommendations?
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Yesterday I was doing Yoga in the morning - which I do regularly a posture called The Dhanurasana. After that when I was getting up to go for shower - I felt a reeling / spinning sensation in my head which was reasonably strong so I just went back to the lying position and this went away after some deep breathing.
Then again in the night I woke up to go to the toilet and felt that there was a similar sensation but milder . I am male - 56, 176 cm, 70 kg, non smoker. occasional social drinker (wine only -no beer or spirits) till now do not have BP, Cholesterol or blood sugar problems go for swims and thrive mainly on low red meat diet. Yes during weekends some times there is an indulgence at get together parties with some oliy and spicy food. Take a few supplements like fish oil , Glucosamine Chonditrin - can you please help?
Can you
Yesterday I was doing Yoga in the morning - which I do regularly a posture called The Dhanurasana. After that when I was getting up to go for shower - I felt a reeling / spinning sensation in my head which was reasonably strong so I just went back to the lying position and this went away after some deep breathing.
Then again in the night I woke up to go to the toilet and felt that there was a similar sensation but milder . I am male - 56, 176 cm, 70 kg, non smoker. occasional social drinker (wine only -no beer or spirits) till now do not have BP, Cholesterol or blood sugar problems go for swims and thrive mainly on low red meat diet. Yes during weekends some times there is an indulgence at get together parties with some oliy and spicy food. Take a few supplements like fish oil , Glucosamine Chonditrin - can you please help?
Can you
Tue, 27 Aug 2013
Hi and thanks for the query,
You are right to practice Yoga and take supplements. however, under such circumstances with such symptoms, it is important in my opinion to obtain a complete clinical review form an internist. A clinical review to exclude heart and neurological symptoms is important. Syncopal episodes should be excluded. A cardiac ultrasound and an electroencephalogramme could be necessary Based on associated symptoms such as fainting, history of epilepsy, history of heart disease in the family and breathlessness are important to be considered when doing your evaluation.
I suggest you book an appointment with an internist for a complete clinical review. thanks and kind regards,
Bain LE, MD.
You are right to practice Yoga and take supplements. however, under such circumstances with such symptoms, it is important in my opinion to obtain a complete clinical review form an internist. A clinical review to exclude heart and neurological symptoms is important. Syncopal episodes should be excluded. A cardiac ultrasound and an electroencephalogramme could be necessary Based on associated symptoms such as fainting, history of epilepsy, history of heart disease in the family and breathlessness are important to be considered when doing your evaluation.
I suggest you book an appointment with an internist for a complete clinical review. thanks and kind regards,
Bain LE, MD.
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