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What Causes Dizziness While Walking Or Standing?
Question: I feel dizzy when walking or standing and sometimes when sitting. I feel like I could pass out. I am hungry but cannot eat much as I seem to feel worse when I eat. What could be causing these problems I am 72 years old and female.
Brief Answer:
It could be due to low or high Blood pressure
Detailed Answer:
HI
Greetings from Dr.Divakara.P
Thanks for posting your query.
There are many causes of dizziness . From simple causes to serious causes. I will list few common causes for dizziness first.
1. Low or High Blood pressure .
2. Low or High Blood Sugars.
3. Low sodium levels in blood .
4. Anemia ( less of hemoglobin )
5. Vitamin deficiency.
6. Problems in inner ears.
7. Problems in heart.
8. Problems in Brain.
I need more information on your problems .
1. Since how long you are noticing dizziness?
2. Do you feel any vomiting sensation at the time of dizziness?
3. Do you feel palpitations at the time of dizziness?
4. Do you feel any ringing sound in the ears at the time of dizziness?
5. Any history or Diabetes or Hypertension or Heart problem?
Kindly revert back with details asked for further discussion. Also get your blood pressure checked in lying down position and standing position.
Regards.
It could be due to low or high Blood pressure
Detailed Answer:
HI
Greetings from Dr.Divakara.P
Thanks for posting your query.
There are many causes of dizziness . From simple causes to serious causes. I will list few common causes for dizziness first.
1. Low or High Blood pressure .
2. Low or High Blood Sugars.
3. Low sodium levels in blood .
4. Anemia ( less of hemoglobin )
5. Vitamin deficiency.
6. Problems in inner ears.
7. Problems in heart.
8. Problems in Brain.
I need more information on your problems .
1. Since how long you are noticing dizziness?
2. Do you feel any vomiting sensation at the time of dizziness?
3. Do you feel palpitations at the time of dizziness?
4. Do you feel any ringing sound in the ears at the time of dizziness?
5. Any history or Diabetes or Hypertension or Heart problem?
Kindly revert back with details asked for further discussion. Also get your blood pressure checked in lying down position and standing position.
Regards.
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