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What Does Constant Feeling Of Light Headedness Indicate?

I have for the last two days experience light headiness when I lean over to pick up some thing. I had my blood pressure taken this morning and it was 154/75 and I am overweight by 50 pounds, age 74 otherwise in good health. I am taking a over the counter allergy antihistamine pill 25 mg nightly during the spring pollen cycle.
Tue, 24 Jan 2023
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Hello,

You are having constant feeling of light headedness. You are taking antihistamine. Taking antihistamine can be a reason of feeling dizzy and fatigued, etc. You are suggested to take no sedating antihistamine to avoid dizziness. You can also stop taking antihistamine and just relax for a while. The symptoms should gradually go away.

Light headedness can be due to dehydration, take adequate amount of fluids and water. Make sure your vitals are normal. Low or very high blood pressure or low blood sugar may also cause dizziness. Maintain normal blood pressure and blood sugar level at all cost.

Get clinically examined by an ENT, to detect or rule out Vertigo. Vertigo also causes dizziness. Get the required tests, investigations and imaging tests done. If vertigo is diagnosed you will be accordingly treated. Keep away from any addiction, smoking, alcohol, etc.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Nupur K., General & Family Physician
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What Does Constant Feeling Of Light Headedness Indicate?

Hello, You are having constant feeling of light headedness. You are taking antihistamine. Taking antihistamine can be a reason of feeling dizzy and fatigued, etc. You are suggested to take no sedating antihistamine to avoid dizziness. You can also stop taking antihistamine and just relax for a while. The symptoms should gradually go away. Light headedness can be due to dehydration, take adequate amount of fluids and water. Make sure your vitals are normal. Low or very high blood pressure or low blood sugar may also cause dizziness. Maintain normal blood pressure and blood sugar level at all cost. Get clinically examined by an ENT, to detect or rule out Vertigo. Vertigo also causes dizziness. Get the required tests, investigations and imaging tests done. If vertigo is diagnosed you will be accordingly treated. Keep away from any addiction, smoking, alcohol, etc. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Nupur K., General & Family Physician