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Is Driving Safe While Having Frequent Dizziness?
Question: I am 61yrs.had giddiness while on bed. Later on standing reduced to normal.local Dr.gave betastine8 for 10 days.daily one.now no giddiness. Can I drive.what is the remedy.pre diabetes stage. Bp is there.losonorm50 mg.under control.pl advice.can I drive Car.is it not safe.previously also had the same complaint. Took betasine for 1 week.then stopped. Now it repeats after 7 months.pl advice.
Brief Answer:
Observe for two days, ask someone to accompany you for few days while driving
Detailed Answer:
HI XXXX
Welcome.
I have gone through your query.
Based on the information provided by you I feel you have BPPV.
BPPV is the most common cause for vertigo.
It tends to recur and each recurrence lasts for a few days.
Avoid driving a car or operating heavy machinery if you experience frequent dizziness. As you have mentioned that presently, you do not have giddiness, I would suggest you to wait for two days and observe. In case if you do not get any symptoms, then you ask someone to accompany you, when you drive for few days. Later you can drive own your own.
Hope this helps
Take care.
Observe for two days, ask someone to accompany you for few days while driving
Detailed Answer:
HI XXXX
Welcome.
I have gone through your query.
Based on the information provided by you I feel you have BPPV.
BPPV is the most common cause for vertigo.
It tends to recur and each recurrence lasts for a few days.
Avoid driving a car or operating heavy machinery if you experience frequent dizziness. As you have mentioned that presently, you do not have giddiness, I would suggest you to wait for two days and observe. In case if you do not get any symptoms, then you ask someone to accompany you, when you drive for few days. Later you can drive own your own.
Hope this helps
Take care.
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Dr. Prasad
Pl tell what is the abbreviation, BPPV.is it necessary to continue betastine8 tab.how many days. I take since 5 days.1 tab in the morning after breakfast.now I OK.Dr gave 10 tablets. Thank you.
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Brief Answer:
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (or BPPV)
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX
Sorry for that.
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (or BPPV). As mentioned earlier if you do not have symptoms for two days, after stopping the medicines. You can drive, I would recommend you to take someone with you.
BPPV resolve on its own with time, but duration is variable in different individuals. As your consultant has prescribed it for 10 days, kindly take the medicines for the prescribed duration.
Hope this helps
Take care
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (or BPPV)
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX
Sorry for that.
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (or BPPV). As mentioned earlier if you do not have symptoms for two days, after stopping the medicines. You can drive, I would recommend you to take someone with you.
BPPV resolve on its own with time, but duration is variable in different individuals. As your consultant has prescribed it for 10 days, kindly take the medicines for the prescribed duration.
Hope this helps
Take care
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
Thank you . I follow.nice instant response sir.
Brief Answer:
Welcome. Take care
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX
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Hi XXXX
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