Back in June I had a week or two where I was dizzy all the time. It happened mostly when I’d stand up from a lying or sitting position but sometimes I was dizzy even when I was lying down. I spoke with my doctor about it at the time (the pain doc) and she thought the dizziness might have been caused by a pinched nerve in my neck since the muscles on one side were really tight.
Well the dizziness is back again and I’m not convinced it’s coming from my neck. I’m thinking that it’s probably low blood pressure. When I was a teen I would get really dizzy every morning when I’d get out of bed. It didn’t help that I’d literally jump out of bed when my mom or dad would call me from downstairs to wake up and come and get breakfast. I’d jump up right into a standing position and promptly fall flat on my face! You’d think I’d learn to take it easy getting up after the first few falls, but it took a long time to learn to sit up slowly and then get up. Stupid teenager!
Good ol orthostatic hypotension!
Seeing as I’m a nurse I happen to have my own stethoscope and blood pressure monitor so I think I’m going to take my blood pressure a few times this week. Maybe even a few times a day – perhaps when I’m just sitting and then again if I stand up and feel dizzy. That will help answer whether it’s low blood pressure causing my dizziness or not.
Do you ever get dizzy for no apparent reason?
My dizziness might also be caused by my Crohn’s disease. I’m not sure how … but my Crohn’s has been acting up quite a bit lately so this might just be one more symptom to go along with the fevers, abdo pain and other nastier symptoms.
I hate being sick. I’d love just to have one day where I actually felt ok.
I have suffered from BPV (Benign Positional Vertigo) for a long time now. Traditional medical doctors haven’t been able to pinpoint a cause or a solution (beyond taking Antivert after symptoms appear).
So now I’m turning to alternative solutions. I’m seeing an Ayurvedic practitioner who has prescribed a regimen of herbs and a nutrition plan that she believes will cure my dizziness for once and for all – so long as I continue to follow the regimen. I haven’t suffered any episodes yet – however they were intermittent and I’ve only been seeing this doctor for about a month. I’m hopeful, though.
I’m not sure if you follow a nutrition regimen for your Chron’s; if not, it’s something you might want to consider.
I wish I could help you Tricia. It is awful to not feel good. You just want to have more good days than bad. I can only offer a hug.
I sometimes get dizzy standing up too quickly. I was told it might be a blood pressure problem. I hope it isn’t vertigo or meniere’s disease.
Sounds like postural hypotension
Sit up slowly and rest for a few minutes.
Slowly lower your legs over the side of the bed and rest for a few minutes before standing.
When standing move slowly with a firm hold on the bedhead or chair for support.