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What Causes Dizziness And Headaches During Pregnancy?

Hi I am 12 weeks and 4 days pregnant an over the last week been getting dizzy spells headaches but the past two days it has got worse practically going dizzy every time I stand my appetite has also gone and this evening I have noticed getting pins and needles in my hands
Fri, 19 Dec 2014
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Hi,
I understand your concern.
* In pregnancy heart is overworked due to raised blood volume, it works fast , at the same time,blood vessels are dilated , making blood pressure low. This results in less blood supply to brain,specially so with sudden change of posture.
In your case it is further aggravated by weakness from less appetite & anemia.
Please don't worry, this will be partially controlled as you get adjusted to pregnancy hormones, and partially by improved diet ( with medical assistance- vit. B complex/ folic acid supplements.)& correction of anemia ( by taking Iron,Vit, c, B complex, proteins containg food/ Iron tonic / mld exercises & healthy life style .
* The pins & needles in hands are again due to blood circulation changes/ anemia & will be relieved by the same treatment as above & protection from exposure to cold.
Thanks.
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What Causes Dizziness And Headaches During Pregnancy?

Hi, I understand your concern. * In pregnancy heart is overworked due to raised blood volume, it works fast , at the same time,blood vessels are dilated , making blood pressure low. This results in less blood supply to brain,specially so with sudden change of posture. In your case it is further aggravated by weakness from less appetite & anemia. Please don t worry, this will be partially controlled as you get adjusted to pregnancy hormones, and partially by improved diet ( with medical assistance- vit. B complex/ folic acid supplements.)& correction of anemia ( by taking Iron,Vit, c, B complex, proteins containg food/ Iron tonic / mld exercises & healthy life style . * The pins & needles in hands are again due to blood circulation changes/ anemia & will be relieved by the same treatment as above & protection from exposure to cold. Thanks.