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Light Headed When Sitting Up. Tilt Table Test Negative. Reason?
when i awake from sleeping, i am sleeping on my right side, i sit upon the bedside to get up. i become light headed, 10-20 seconds. sometimes i can't stay sitting up and fall back onto the bed. this happened for about 6 weeks. i went to my pc and she sent me for a tilt table test, which she said came back negative. 3 days later after the test, it all stopped. it only happens when i have been on my right side, never when i have been laying on my left side or on my back. after i get u[p and get going, there is no more problem until i get up on the next occassion. after more than 2 weeks of not doing it, it has started up again. eugene
Mon, 1 Jul 2013
Hello,
Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum.
When on right side sleep i.e. right side vestibulo-cocchlear nerve is involved.
Due to sleep pressure is more on right sides nerve hence there develops imbalance in cerebellum.
2nd reason may be postural hypotension.
Consult a physician / E N T and get their opinion.
Good luck.
Dr. HET
Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum.
When on right side sleep i.e. right side vestibulo-cocchlear nerve is involved.
Due to sleep pressure is more on right sides nerve hence there develops imbalance in cerebellum.
2nd reason may be postural hypotension.
Consult a physician / E N T and get their opinion.
Good luck.
Dr. HET
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