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What Causes Intermittent Lightheadedness?

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Posted on Tue, 5 Sep 2017
Question: Hello I am back for another opinion I have been having lightheadedness on and off for several weeks I have had the following tests
Echo ecg loop holter monitor and 24 hr blood pressure monitor as well as a stress test all came back normal my gp thinks it could be related to allergies or sinisus I have an appt with an ent and scheduled for a ct scan any thoughts
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Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
MRI would be better than CT.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com again.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist, here to answer your query.

In view of our previous discussion, I would suggest you to go for a MRI brain instead of CT as that will be more helpful in your case.

Further, I would still suggest that anti-migraine medicines should be put on trial and observed for improvement in lightheadedness. These symptoms are common in Migraine.Trial of anti-migraine medicines will also be helpful for diagnosis.

Hope that helps.If you have any further questions,I shall be glad to have you in follow-up.

Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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Follow up: Dr. Ajay Panwar (52 minutes later)
Thank you I will mention this to my gp in the mean time I am going on vacation is there anything you can suggest for the dizziness should I take Advil migraine my ct scan is.not scheduled till aug 31 st and I don't see my gp till then either
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Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (22 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Amitriptyline, propranolol

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for being in follow-up.

Meanwhile, you can take Tab.amitriptyline 10 mg once a day at bedtime and Tab propranolol 20 mg once a day, and observe if improvement occurs.If you have severe headache, naproxen can be taken to abort the attack.

PLEASE TAKE MEDICINES UNDER A PHYSICIAN'S GUIDANCE ONLY.

Hope that helps.If you have any further questions,I shall be glad to have you in follow-up.

Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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What Causes Intermittent Lightheadedness?

Brief Answer: MRI would be better than CT. Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com again. I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist, here to answer your query. In view of our previous discussion, I would suggest you to go for a MRI brain instead of CT as that will be more helpful in your case. Further, I would still suggest that anti-migraine medicines should be put on trial and observed for improvement in lightheadedness. These symptoms are common in Migraine.Trial of anti-migraine medicines will also be helpful for diagnosis. Hope that helps.If you have any further questions,I shall be glad to have you in follow-up. Regards Dr.Ajay Panwar, MD,DM(Neurology)