kfeusse Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 I woke up this morning and went to my boys soccer games. I felt just fine. Came home and was doing some things around the house and all of a sudden just started feeling lightheaded. I nearly passed out a couple times...but I sat down before that happened. I ate breakfast and I ate a 1/2 peanut butter sandwich when we got home...so I don't think lack of food is the issue. I ate some lunch and went to bed and rested for a while. I feel some what better but not 100% and as I sit here, I fear that if I get up and try to do too much, I might feel bad again. What could cause this feeling? no other symptoms...no headache, or stomach upset....I feel perfectly fine. Oh, I am taking zertec and flonase for allergies...the last dose was last night when I went to bed. I started taking these right before Easter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-rap Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 Sometimes I feel that way if I'm coming down with something. Tomorrow you might wake up with the flu or a bad cold, and then you'll know. Otherwise, you might be low in iron. Those are the main things that come to mind. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiana Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 Hydrated? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mominco Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 Are you hydrated? Not drinking enough water,Low iron like J-rap said can cause these.I was going to also tell ask you if you added any new medications, then I reread your post and saw the allergy meds seem new to you read up on the side effects for both and its easy to find other OTC meds for allergies.Hope you feel better soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfeusse Posted April 22, 2017 Author Share Posted April 22, 2017 hydration sounds possible. I usually drink lots and for some reason today, I didn't as much. I also checked the one of the side effects of zertec is dizziness....but could it really take a week...I thought side effects were usually pretty fast.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 low blood pressure dehydration an oncoming virus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mergath Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 Aside from the things everyone already mentioned, could you be pregnant? (Sorry if that's not a possiblity... I'm horrible at keeping track of everyone's ages and situations and all that.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiana Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 Well, if dizziness is a side effect AND you were just a little underhydrated, it's possible that both of them together combined when either one alone wouldn't have triggered it. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfeusse Posted April 22, 2017 Author Share Posted April 22, 2017 not pregnant. Know that for sure. I drank a lot of water...and I just came back from a walk...and I feel better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaybee Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 Zyrtec gave me some pretty bad side effects, but not immediately. When I first started on it, I slept great and had good results. Over time, I developed insomnia, nightmares, and several other side effects (can't remember now). So that could be it. But you also might be coming down with something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmasc Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 (edited) If it's Zyrtec D, then it's quite likely to be the pseudoephedrine (the 'D' part) that caused the lightheaded feeling. Edited April 23, 2017 by mmasc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mominco Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 Op how are you feeling today? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb_ Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 You mentioned allergies. Fluid can drain into your ear canal and throw off your vestibular system. You can get dizzy and motion sick standing still. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfeusse Posted April 24, 2017 Author Share Posted April 24, 2017 Op how are you feeling today? Thanks for asking. I am back to normal today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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