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Can High Cholesterol And Low HDL Levels Cause Dizziness?
Hi,
My husband feels heavy in the head and sometimes when he is moving his head he feels giddy kind. he consulted the doctor who suggested lipids test and found that his bad cholestrol is high and good HDL is very low could it be the reason to face such a problem?
My husband feels heavy in the head and sometimes when he is moving his head he feels giddy kind. he consulted the doctor who suggested lipids test and found that his bad cholestrol is high and good HDL is very low could it be the reason to face such a problem?
Wed, 30 Dec 2015
Dear Mrs,
High cholesterol could cause blockage in brain arteries (vessel, which supply blood to brain), which can cause such symptoms.
I would advise your husband to undergo duplex ultrasound of brain arteries.
if will help to find out if there is any narrowing or blockage in brain arteries.
Wishing a good health to your husband
In case of further questions don't hesitate to ask
Regards,
High cholesterol could cause blockage in brain arteries (vessel, which supply blood to brain), which can cause such symptoms.
I would advise your husband to undergo duplex ultrasound of brain arteries.
if will help to find out if there is any narrowing or blockage in brain arteries.
Wishing a good health to your husband
In case of further questions don't hesitate to ask
Regards,
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hello,
i have gone through your query.Thanks for using HCm.
yes high cholesterol may be the cause of dizziness but not necessarily.If it has been in deposited in vessels like caroitd or other brain vessel it may lead to dizziness.
But you must rle our other causes like hypertension,cervical spondylosis etc.
Must treat high cholesterol with statins,
My best wishes
Dr.Rajesh Teli,MD.
i have gone through your query.Thanks for using HCm.
yes high cholesterol may be the cause of dizziness but not necessarily.If it has been in deposited in vessels like caroitd or other brain vessel it may lead to dizziness.
But you must rle our other causes like hypertension,cervical spondylosis etc.
Must treat high cholesterol with statins,
My best wishes
Dr.Rajesh Teli,MD.
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