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Suffering Dizzy Spells ...?

For about the past month, I can't lie down, or get up, without suffering dizzy spells. The room just "swims" around me. I almost lose my balance if I get up too quickly. Lately, I can't even tilt my head back, without feeling dizzy.

I'm female, age 60. What might be causing this?

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  • Kahlo
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago
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    Orthostatic hypotension (getting dizzy when you stand too quickly after sitting or lying down for long periods) happens when you get up too fast and the blood can't reach your brain quick enough.

    Getting dizzy by tilting your head could be something else, like vertigo or other inner ear problems.

    Go see a Dr. for an evaluation and tell the Dr. your symptoms.

    Source(s): Nursing Student
  • 1 decade ago

    I highly recommend getting to a doctor sooner then later. While it may be nothing it could be a wide range of issues that get very serious as time goes on. for example at about your age my grandfather had simalar issues.. over a couple years it progressed to the point of him falling often. the cause was tranced finally to two issues. fluid on the brain and a leaky heart valve. those are extreeme cases and this could be simple dehydration or low blood pressure.

  • 1 decade ago

    You may have an inner ear infection. These infections do cause dizzy spells. However there can be other serious problems - you could have a problem with a brain growth of some kind. Have your doctor check you condition before you get any worse.

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    Fluid in the ear viral ear infection= antibiotics don't work for this bacterial ear infection, where the antibiotics should treat this He should probably go back to the doc if it doesn't subside. If it was a viral inner ear infection, then it has to run it's course unfortunately. The doc can give him pills for the dizziness though.

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