Dizzy & light head

Hello there my friends:
I have a few questions. First of all, I went to my hair dresser & when I held my head over the sink, I got very dizzy. When I got up was very dizzy, to the point where I felt like passing out had to sit back down on the chair. After sitting for a minute I tried it again, was very dizzy had to hold on to the hair dresser, fortunaly there was also a sofa near I had to set down for couple minutes.Is that normal. Now yesterday all day was very dizzy and light headed.
This a.m. feel dizzy again. Feel Like a drunken sailor, no offense, he, he. Just wondering if anyone had the same feeling and what did they do. Does it mean that my Pc/ICD isn't set right. Had the new one imlpanted on Aug. 28th.Want to thank everyone for all the help. Don't know what I would be without this group.Love you everyone, my cyber friends.
rayan

4 Comments

go get checked!

by Tracey_E - 2008-10-14 01:10:45

I've had that happen when my settings need changed. Once was inner ear infection. It happened when I was pregnant, before I knew. It's happened a few times, went away and we never knew what caused it. It's probably nothing to worry about but let your doctor be the judge.

My 2 cents worth

by Pookie - 2008-10-14 09:10:02

I was doing some research on dizziness and found the following information. I find it very interesting as a lot of members seem to mention dizziness. Hope this helps.

Dizziness is the second most common complaint heard in doctors' offices (after lower back pain). Dizziness has many causes other than inner ear dysfunction.

Visual disturbances can result in lightheadedness or dizziness. Some people feel dizzy while adjusting to bifocals or a new eyeglass prescription, or from reduced vision due to cataracts.

Hyperventilation can cause temporary dizziness. During rapid breathing, more carbon dioxide than normal is expelled and the level of carbon dioxide in the blood falls, which in turn affects the function of brain cells.

Decreased blood flow to the brain or brain stem can cause dizziness, because insufficient oxygen is reaching the cells. Conditions that can reduce blood flow to the brain include orthostatic hypotension (low blood pressure upon suddenly rising from a lying or sitting position), dehydration, vasovagal syndrome (a nervous-system response that causes sudden loss of muscle tone in peripheral blood vessels), arteriosclerosis (hardening or narrowing of blood vessels), and osteoarthritis (a joint disease that can narrow the openings in the neck vertebrae through which blood vessels flow).

Nervous-system disorders such as peripheral neuropathies (diminished nerve function in the legs or feet) can cause unsteadiness. A tumor may affect the brain stem, the cerebellum (the coordination center of the brain), or the part of the cerebral cortex that controls voluntary muscle movements.

Even stress, tension, or fatigue may cause dizziness. Under these conditions, the brain stem functions less efficiently, resulting in some loss of automatic reflex control of balance. This leads to elevated levels of activity for the cerebral cortex, as conscious energy is used to help maintain balance by controlling voluntary muscle movements. Lightheadedness and unsteadiness can result.

Pookie

Dizzy

by BOB 1 - 2008-10-14 11:10:45

See your doctor.

It could be that you need some pacemaker adjustments or it may have nothing to do with your PM.

Another possibility is something called positional hypotension - when you change positions like standing after sitting or bending over - there is a drop in your blood pressure and this will definitely cause dizziness.

Of course there are many, many other things that may be the cause and my guess is that it will take a doctor to sort through all the possibilities.

Good luck

Vertigo

by ElectricFrank - 2008-10-15 02:10:21

Your description sounds more like vertigo than cardiac problems. Vertigo is caused by an inner ear disturbance and is very common. One of the most common causes is the formation of small crystals in the fluid of the inner ear. As we change position the crystals will lodge in the sensory hairs and the nervous system senses it as motion.

As I have aged I have had more of it. Just today I slid under my Jeep to take a look at something and when I looked up to the right the whole world took a spin. Then when I got out from under it and stood up the same thing happened. I don't tend to get motion sickness so I just wait for it to subside and go on.

What makes it difficult to diagnose in a doctors office is that for most people it scares them, which starts a series of anxiety symptoms leading to arrhythmias. If you can get beyond the anxiety it is possible to figure out what movements cause the dizziness and avoid them.

I have found that drinking plenty of water helps. I drink enough to need to visit the bathroom every 2 hours or so.

frank

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