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What Causes Dizziness And Tremors In The Hands After Falling?
My wife has fallen several times after getting up from a sitting position and walking ten to twenty feet. She says she suddenly gets dizzy then shakes almost like a seizure. This afternoon she was holding on to the wall after getting dizzy but she she said her hands started shaking and she let go and fell. It seems to happen when she is hungry.
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
Hello,
One possibility is heart rhythm disorders such as SVPT - Supraventricular paroxysmal tachycardia. You should check your pulse and EKG. Another possibility is MVP or mitral valve prolapse (common in 40% of people) - it can lead to similar symptoms.
One way to abort these attacks is to pinch your nostrils and blow hard through your mouth. This is called Valsalva's manoeuvre. Alternately feel the carotid artery inside the sternocleido mastoid muscle in your neck - (any doctor can show you) on any one side of neck and gently massage. This will also abort the attack. But never do it on both sides simultaneously.
Personally, I do not think they are panic attacks considering your personality. And instead of 25 mgs of Metoprolol, Verapamil 120mg SR or Propranolol 10 mg twice a day will keep you under control.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Iven Romic Rommstein, General Surgeon
One possibility is heart rhythm disorders such as SVPT - Supraventricular paroxysmal tachycardia. You should check your pulse and EKG. Another possibility is MVP or mitral valve prolapse (common in 40% of people) - it can lead to similar symptoms.
One way to abort these attacks is to pinch your nostrils and blow hard through your mouth. This is called Valsalva's manoeuvre. Alternately feel the carotid artery inside the sternocleido mastoid muscle in your neck - (any doctor can show you) on any one side of neck and gently massage. This will also abort the attack. But never do it on both sides simultaneously.
Personally, I do not think they are panic attacks considering your personality. And instead of 25 mgs of Metoprolol, Verapamil 120mg SR or Propranolol 10 mg twice a day will keep you under control.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Iven Romic Rommstein, General Surgeon
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