Down_the_Rabbit_Hole Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 With in the last 2 months I have had light headed episodes, they are enough that others have noticed. In August (right before these started) I had blood work done and my blood sugar was in the middle of the normal range and blood pressure was extremely good. The only thing I have done different since then is I walk for an hour each evening (to get 10,000-12,000 steps). Food intake amount is the same maybe a little more with the increase of exercise. I have changed my diet somewhat, making healthier choices ...if hungry I will grab a banana or apple instead of a fruit bar, cookie or cheese crackers, skim milk in coffee instead of cream, no whip on desserts, that sort of thing). Another thing is I have not had a cycle since late August. I am pre menopausal. I did take a PG test just to rule it out and it was negative. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Are you sure your blood pressure isn't low? It might be perfect in the doctor's office, but much lower at home. Do you have a blood pressure monitor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down_the_Rabbit_Hole Posted October 9, 2013 Author Share Posted October 9, 2013 Are you sure your blood pressure isn't low? It might be perfect in the doctor's office, but much lower at home. Do you have a blood pressure monitor? Yes we do. I will take it and post my results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down_the_Rabbit_Hole Posted October 9, 2013 Author Share Posted October 9, 2013 I just did 2 reading one right after setting it up and one after sitting for about 8 mins. First reading: 105/84 with pulse 68 2nd reading; 110/77 with pulse 61 This is an electronic monitor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingersmom Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Up your salt intake. Drink V8 juice, eat salty nuts,etc. I have very low blood pressure and am the queen of passing out. While everyone else is avoiding salt I have to make sure I get enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomtoCandJ Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 I have low blood pressure and low sugar as well, does not fair well with pregnancy. People tend to freak out a lot more (please do NOT let me ever pass out in front of dmil). More salt, drink more water (I'm not sure of the reasoning) and crap forgot the other one :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 I just did 2 reading one right after setting it up and one after sitting for about 8 mins. First reading: 105/84 with pulse 68 2nd reading; 110/77 with pulse 61 This is an electronic monitor. If the monitor is accurate, it looks like my low blood pressure guess was probably way off the mark. Your symptoms sounded a lot like mine when my bp is very low, so that's why I suggested it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down_the_Rabbit_Hole Posted October 9, 2013 Author Share Posted October 9, 2013 I have tried eating several small meals today (some were salty, crackers and chicken soup) but I still have a light fuzzy tingling in my head. Not bad like a single episode but non-stop. Dr. Apt is set for the 21st, we will see. Besides the light headedness I feel perfectly healthy, so this is frustrating. I will continue to take my BP over the next week to see if any changes happen, also to have info for the Dr. thanks for the ideas ladies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 I have tried eating several small meals today (some were salty, crackers and chicken soup) but I still have a light fuzzy tingling in my head. Not bad like a single episode but non-stop. Dr. Apt is set for the 21st, we will see. Besides the light headedness I feel perfectly healthy, so this is frustrating. I will continue to take my BP over the next week to see if any changes happen, also to have info for the Dr. thanks for the ideas ladies. I think you should request an MRI when you see the doctor. It's probably not going to show anything bad, but I think it's still best to rule out anything dangerous, just to be safe. One question, though -- are you on any medications? Some meds can cause the symptoms you've described. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawz4me Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 I just did 2 reading one right after setting it up and one after sitting for about 8 mins. First reading: 105/84 with pulse 68 2nd reading; 110/77 with pulse 61 This is an electronic monitor. Those are pretty normal numbers, so unless something changes a lot I wouldn't worry about BP. Plus it's possible to have low BP and feel just fine. It's not considered worrisome unless you have symptoms. My BP used to regularly stay in the 90's/50's range and I felt fine. My point being that even if your BP reads low, it may not be wise to automatically assume that's the cause of your feeling light headed. I think a lot of things can cause it, some serious and some very minor. I have a friend who was having some slight vertigo and it turned out to be because she had some wax build-up in her ears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Are you drinking enough water? It sounds simple, but if you've added exercise without adding more water, you could just be dehydrated. When I'm dehydrated I actually get a little dizzy BEFORE I get headaches or feel parched. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down_the_Rabbit_Hole Posted October 9, 2013 Author Share Posted October 9, 2013 I think you should request an MRI when you see the doctor. It's probably not going to show anything bad, but I think it's still best to rule out anything dangerous, just to be safe. One question, though -- are you on any medications? Some meds can cause the symptoms you've described. No meds. I'll mention the MRI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down_the_Rabbit_Hole Posted October 9, 2013 Author Share Posted October 9, 2013 Those are pretty normal numbers, so unless something changes a lot I wouldn't worry about BP. Plus it's possible to have low BP and feel just fine. It's not considered worrisome unless you have symptoms. My BP used to regularly stay in the 90's/50's range and I felt fine. My point being that even if your BP reads low, it may not be wise to automatically assume that's the cause of your feeling light headed. I think a lot of things can cause it, some serious and some very minor. I have a friend who was having some slight vertigo and it turned out to be because she had some wax build-up in her ears. Hmmm...wax build up could be a cause. I also have been using ear buds within the last few months, maybe it compacted the wax. Interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down_the_Rabbit_Hole Posted October 9, 2013 Author Share Posted October 9, 2013 Are you drinking enough water? It sounds simple, but if you've added exercise without adding more water, you could just be dehydrated. When I'm dehydrated I actually get a little dizzy BEFORE I get headaches or feel parched. I have actually increased my water intake in the last few weeks. I just got a Fitbit and it has a place to record water intake...I have been trying to fill the virtual glass, so more water for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerico Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 It could be blood sugar which changes often through the day depending on what you are eating. Try keeping a food journal to see if there is any correlation. I had issues with dizziness this past summer- never resolved but went away anyways. Could it be hormonal? As I was having issues with that along with headaches and stomach aches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiramisu Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 I have actually increased my water intake in the last few weeks. I just got a Fitbit and it has a place to record water intake...I have been trying to fill the virtual glass, so more water for me. Water can, sort of, cause dehydration in that it can upset your electrolyte balance. As a PP mentioned, increase your salt intake, and make sure you're getting some potassium. Perhaps drink liquids besides water. Maybe try some gatorade. If you are exercising more and drinking more water, you may be losing minerals through sweat and peeing them out. I used to think low sodium was good but I had a frequent fuzzy feeling in my head. I could drink tons of water and have signs of dehydration. Since I added more salt in my diet, I feel better. I had this problem more often when my weight was lower. Also when I went low carb and was exercising more, I was fuzzy headed. My body needed more sugars. That's another thing to think about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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