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What Causes Dizziness?

Posted on Mon, 7 Jul 2014

Question: When geting up walking slow im dizzy and off balance and gets better sitting i take atenolol and ativan for pots syndrome but not working

Answered by Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Blood pressure in every posture

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

If you feel dizzy and off balance only in certain postures your brain is not receiving required blood to maintain the pressure in it. Hence it is trying to compensate by helping itself making your fall.

At this time it is important to measure blood pressures in the postures that make you fall. Drinking more water before getting up is probably a good idea. It is also ideal to revisit the medications that you take with the help of your doctor.

In an ideal scenario, MRI of the brain, Carotid wall thickening would be tested by the doctor. If necessary an ENT consultation would be sought by the primary doctor.

Hope this gives you a direction.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Aparna Kohli

Follow up: Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar (2 days later)

I drank a can of chicken broth and bo never went up thsy was 1600mg in twi mins

Answered by Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Incomprehensible.

Detailed Answer:
I am sorry your question is not comprehensible for me to reply. Can you detail it out further. Also please check the spell errors and write simple English.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Aparna Kohli