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What Causes Lightheadedness And Dizziness?

Posted on Mon, 12 May 2014

Question: I went to and neurotologist to find out why I have lightheadedness and dizziness I feel unsteady when I'm standing and also feel like the floor is moving when I walk I had a vertigo spell - one only - in November and left me this way. Dr. said it is not an inner ear issue but the central nervous system .. I am so nervous.. All MRI and mras were all normal. Is there's something for me to worry.

Answered by Dr. Satvinder Bakshi (38 minutes later)

Brief Answer: please dont worry! Detailed Answer: hello!! Please dont worry!! There are many causes for lightheadedness and is a very common complaint.! The cause can vary from low hemoglobin levels to low blood sugars , it can also be due to postural hypotension , vision disorders , inner ear problem , heart problem and central nervous system disorders. Since your scans are normal. you dont have to worry , would however like you to meet an ent doctor to check you ear and ask you to do an Audiogram and also a physician for the blood tests like Hemoglobin Blood sugar sodium and potassium levels please also do an elctrocardiogram (ECG) please get back to me with the reports so that i am in a better position to help you. meanwhile you can take tab vertin 8 mg twice a day for the light headedness , this will make you feel better. Take care!

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E

Follow up: Dr. Satvinder Bakshi (19 minutes later)

Inner ear has been ruled out... They are saying central nervous system!!!! Can this be serious? It's 5 Months now! I feel unsteady and off balanced I went to a ent specialist that only deals with the inner ears

Answered by Dr. Satvinder Bakshi (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer: plese meet a physician Detailed Answer: hello If your mri and other scans are normal , then it is not likely to be due to a central nervous system (CNS) disorder, although this cannot be ruled out completely. but remember CNS disordrs are a relatively rare cause for your symptoms nd therefore i would like you to rule out a more common cause for light headedness like low blood sugars. Please get the tests done and upload the reports. Take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Satvinder Bakshi (3 minutes later)

He said it's coming from my brain.

Answered by Dr. Satvinder Bakshi (12 minutes later)

Brief Answer: please dont worry! Detailed Answer: hello i have seen your reports! but the attachments are incomplete and only half the page is seen and also i would like you to do the tests which i have asked previously. i would also like you to scan your mri or the report and send me , so that i can give you better opinion. Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Satvinder Bakshi (10 minutes later)

Hemoglobin 13.4 Potassium 4.0 Sodium 137Hemoglobin A1c is 5.3... I gave you hgb which was 13.4

Answered by Dr. Satvinder Bakshi (20 hours later)

Brief Answer: please meet a cardiologist! Detailed Answer: hello Your blood reports seem to be normal and this is good news! However i would still like to meet a cardiologist , to rule out any heart condition causing your symptoms . i would also like you to monitor your blood pressure at least 3-4 times a day , specially in the morning as soon as you get up. please get back t me with the cardiologist report. Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E

Follow up: Dr. Satvinder Bakshi (1 hour later)

Doctor thinks it's anxiety! How can he say that my symptoms are anxiety!

Answered by Dr. Satvinder Bakshi (33 minutes later)

Brief Answer: it is possible! Detailed Answer: Hello well , it is also a possibility since light headedness is generally one of the common symptoms of psychological disorders like anxiety and depression. but this is a diagnosis of exclusion and we only ask a patient for counselling once the common causes for the lightheadedness are ruled out. Please meet the cardiologist first and get back to me with the reports.! Take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj