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Feel Dizzy. On Medicine. Eating Salty Chips. Raised BP. Taking More Medicine, Resting. Treatment?
husband, just turned 80, dizziness since last thursday when getting out of bed or chair....been treating with meclizine once a day......2 episodes today when getting out chair...increased med to 2 today.....been forcing water and eating something salty (chips) .....blood pressure began at 94/44 -- 3 hours ago, has risen to 130/65 p..now 86.......more meclizine, bed rest, sit in chair now.....or what???
Tue, 1 Oct 2013
Hello,
Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum.
Meclizine is a good medicine for vertigo , but in limit & if cause is known.
Since your husband is having repeated attack of dizziness , so cause may be as,
1 Congestive heart failure as you mentioned that his B P was 94/44 mm of Hg, elevated to 130/65 mm & again 86 . This is a common feature in congestive cardiac failures cases. Diagnosis can be confirmed by E K C , E C HO and consult a primary care physician due to the old age of patient.
2 Miniere's disease , diagnosis can be confirmed by examination by an E NT specialist.
3 Idiopathic reason , so get blood for sugar and lipid profile and consult a physician as physical examination is very important .
As B P is very low and an alarming so consult a primary care and get his opinion and deal accordingly.
Good luck. Dr. HET
Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum.
Meclizine is a good medicine for vertigo , but in limit & if cause is known.
Since your husband is having repeated attack of dizziness , so cause may be as,
1 Congestive heart failure as you mentioned that his B P was 94/44 mm of Hg, elevated to 130/65 mm & again 86 . This is a common feature in congestive cardiac failures cases. Diagnosis can be confirmed by E K C , E C HO and consult a primary care physician due to the old age of patient.
2 Miniere's disease , diagnosis can be confirmed by examination by an E NT specialist.
3 Idiopathic reason , so get blood for sugar and lipid profile and consult a physician as physical examination is very important .
As B P is very low and an alarming so consult a primary care and get his opinion and deal accordingly.
Good luck. Dr. HET
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