Unexplained dizziness?

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I have three family members/ friends who are complaining of extreme unexplained dizziness.  They've seen doctors with no explanation, diagnosis or treatment.  One of them also is complaining of what she describes as "hot blood"... "it literally feels like my blood is on fire in my arms" she says.  
Not sure if the two could be related?  Any ideas of what could cause the dizziness?  Of course "inner ear" is the standard reply... but something more specific that can be treated and relieved?

Anonymous · Answer

It sounds like you are changing position,s to fast and your blood pressure is not able to keep up. I hike and bike a lot and when i take a break i find that if i just stand up i get dizzy. So what i do is stand half way up Waite a second then come erect. To see if this is your problem when you next get dizzy try bending over and see i it don't go away right away. Your body dose not need a lot of blood pressure when you sit or lie down. So when you stand up your blood pressure take,s a second to catch up . Thus you get dizzy just for a second. If it were a medical problem you would be dizzy longer. How ever i am not a doctor so if it worries you please see one.

larry L · Answer

Psychogenic vertigo and/or ringing in the ears is really common.   Most people have barely noticeable noises and occassional vertigo in everyday life processes, but sometimes these things are exaggerated for psychological reasons.  They are related to migraines.  The "hot blood" could be related, because it's a symptom of fibromyalgia which also is psychogenic.  My medical dictionary includes skin sensations similar to sun burn as a symptom of fibromyalgia.    

You can test whether or not these symptoms are psychological or not by going to a hypnotist.  If the hypnotist can remove them temporarily by post-hypnotic suggestion, then you might consider going to a psychotherapist.  It doesn't sound like it's very serious though.  If these things are psychological defenses you may as well keep them, unless they interfere with your life in some way.    

Anyway, check these articles out:

http://www.dizziness-and-balance.com/disorders/central/unlocalized.htm

http://www.dizziness-and-balance.com/disorders/central/unlocalized.htm

http://www.dizziness-and-balance.com/disorders/central/unlocalized.htm

By the way, while reading these articles, you should be aware that whenever the term "functional" or "somatoform" is used in any medical report, it is another term for "psychological."

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Unexplained dizziness?

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