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Dizziness and disorientation
About 3 years ago, I started having issues when I stand up. Upon rising (no matter how long I have been seated), I sometimes get really dizzy and have a head rush that causes pressure and a roaring in my head, even to the point that I can't hear, am disoriented and can't keep my balance. I have been to my PCP and a neurologist. The neurologist really didn't seem interested in finding out what's causing. this. He tested my inner ear and said it was fine. That's all he has offered. I would appreciate any insight you could offer. Thank you!!
I think its your blood pressure. You should get it checked while you are sitting and then immediately after you get up. Try not to get up from your seat to fast hope you feel betterrr
Have you had your blood pressure checked out?
If not, then you should arrange to have that checked.
Another reason for these symptoms is to do with problems in the neck area. So your doctor should have sent you to have imaging taken of your cervical and spinal area. The symptoms that you describe are called postural hypertension.
As you are now well aware of what happens, you need to take great care when getting up from a sitting or lying down position. You may also find that you may experience these symptoms when you bend down to pick something up off the floor or when loading a washing machine for example.
Sometimes there is narrowing in the cervical area and that can either cause a blood rush or not enough oxygen getting to the brain. As you will have noticed, it does take a few minutes to settle and once your spine and posture has had time to get to the correct upright position (usually standing up), you begin to feel normal again and can hear properly.
Make an appointment with your doctor and ask for your blood pressure to be monitored. If you suffer from "white coat syndrome" (your blood pressure goes high every time you go to see your doctor), he may ask you to monitor your own blood pressure at home (if you have a monitor) when you are relaxed and for a couple of weeks. He may get you to wear a monitor so that it will take your blood pressure at different times of the day and night so that your doctor will be able to see if there is a problem. If it is the case that your blood pressure is too high or even too low, your doctor will advise you on the best course of action to be taken.
If it so happens that your blood pressure is OK, then it would be a good idea to have your cervical area xrayed (or have whatever imaging your doctor feels is appropriate). You may find that in fact you do have some form of arthritis, either from degeneration or from having been in an accident that could have caused you to have whiplash at the time.
Even if you do find the cause, it may be that there is no cure, and you should take care and make people aware that you do have this problem.
Best wishes.
If not, then you should arrange to have that checked.
Another reason for these symptoms is to do with problems in the neck area. So your doctor should have sent you to have imaging taken of your cervical and spinal area. The symptoms that you describe are called postural hypertension.
As you are now well aware of what happens, you need to take great care when getting up from a sitting or lying down position. You may also find that you may experience these symptoms when you bend down to pick something up off the floor or when loading a washing machine for example.
Sometimes there is narrowing in the cervical area and that can either cause a blood rush or not enough oxygen getting to the brain. As you will have noticed, it does take a few minutes to settle and once your spine and posture has had time to get to the correct upright position (usually standing up), you begin to feel normal again and can hear properly.
Make an appointment with your doctor and ask for your blood pressure to be monitored. If you suffer from "white coat syndrome" (your blood pressure goes high every time you go to see your doctor), he may ask you to monitor your own blood pressure at home (if you have a monitor) when you are relaxed and for a couple of weeks. He may get you to wear a monitor so that it will take your blood pressure at different times of the day and night so that your doctor will be able to see if there is a problem. If it is the case that your blood pressure is too high or even too low, your doctor will advise you on the best course of action to be taken.
If it so happens that your blood pressure is OK, then it would be a good idea to have your cervical area xrayed (or have whatever imaging your doctor feels is appropriate). You may find that in fact you do have some form of arthritis, either from degeneration or from having been in an accident that could have caused you to have whiplash at the time.
Even if you do find the cause, it may be that there is no cure, and you should take care and make people aware that you do have this problem.
Best wishes.
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