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Question: I have dizziness 24/7 and have had it along with headaches and loss of balance constantly for over 6 years. I have been to Drs
several times as well as tests from my head to my heart and no diagnosis except that I do not have meneges nor vertigo. No one knows what it is and no one wants to do anything further. It has worn down my nerves due to so many falls and my body due to my arthritis and change is walking position. I also have 2 bad knees. I have recently gone through tests for my low heart rate (below 50 a lot) and any blockages. Nothing was done and I was told everything was fine. Another case of find another Dr.
I live alone and have to use a walker. All my life I have been very active and I miss doing what I used to do
I am 76 years old (77 in December). I am 4 ft 10 inches tall and weigh 112 lbs. I need help badly!
I take over the counter meds for pain, zoloft, reflux med. and vitamin supplement. Keep in mind that the dizziness, headache, and fear of falling are 24 hrs a day every day for over 6 years. And I sleep like I'm in a coma. I don't hear alarms or any loud noise.
This is the only time I am not in pain!! Thank you so much for anything you can do.
several times as well as tests from my head to my heart and no diagnosis except that I do not have meneges nor vertigo. No one knows what it is and no one wants to do anything further. It has worn down my nerves due to so many falls and my body due to my arthritis and change is walking position. I also have 2 bad knees. I have recently gone through tests for my low heart rate (below 50 a lot) and any blockages. Nothing was done and I was told everything was fine. Another case of find another Dr.
I live alone and have to use a walker. All my life I have been very active and I miss doing what I used to do
I am 76 years old (77 in December). I am 4 ft 10 inches tall and weigh 112 lbs. I need help badly!
I take over the counter meds for pain, zoloft, reflux med. and vitamin supplement. Keep in mind that the dizziness, headache, and fear of falling are 24 hrs a day every day for over 6 years. And I sleep like I'm in a coma. I don't hear alarms or any loud noise.
This is the only time I am not in pain!! Thank you so much for anything you can do.
Brief Answer:
Pacemaker implantation would be a good option.
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for posting your query.
I am Dr Sudhir Kumar, Neurologist, and I would try my best to help you.
I have noted your clinical details. Based on this, the most likely cause of your symptoms is bradycardia (low heart rate). 40-50 beats per minute is abnormal and pacemaker implantation seems to be the correct decision. I would request you to consult a cardiac electrophysiologist for the same.
I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
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Pacemaker implantation would be a good option.
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for posting your query.
I am Dr Sudhir Kumar, Neurologist, and I would try my best to help you.
I have noted your clinical details. Based on this, the most likely cause of your symptoms is bradycardia (low heart rate). 40-50 beats per minute is abnormal and pacemaker implantation seems to be the correct decision. I would request you to consult a cardiac electrophysiologist for the same.
I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Click on this link to ask me a DIRECT QUERY: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My BLOG: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.in
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I am sorry to be so long getting back to you, but I did not have access to my email. I agree with you regarding the pacemaker as far as the low heart rate. I just hope it will also take care of the headache and the dizziness. I can't thank you enough for taking time to help me with this and I appreciate all your comments. Again thank you so much.
Carolyn Turnmyre
Carolyn Turnmyre
Brief Answer:
Yes, you would get relief from all your symptoms.
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back.
I hope you would get relief from all your symptoms after the pacemaker implantation.
Please get back if you require any further assistance.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM
Yes, you would get relief from all your symptoms.
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back.
I hope you would get relief from all your symptoms after the pacemaker implantation.
Please get back if you require any further assistance.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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