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What Causes Light-headedness In Elderly?
I m 63 years old, female and have been experiencing lightheadedness off and on for about 1 year. At first it only happened once in a few months but lately it has been happening much more frequently. It comes on whenever it wants and I could be resting, working , sitting or standing. I have had an MRI, MRA, have seen and ENT and have had an annual eye exam and all have come back normal. Can you tell me what this could be?
Mon, 27 Apr 2015
Hello and thank you for your question.
It sounds like you have had all the very serious conditions ruled out. It could be a problem with your inner ear. This is hard to detect and treat, but ENT should be able to help you if that is a possibility.
It could also be from a relative dehydration or vitamin deficiency. Make sure you are drinking 8 8oz glasses of water each day and avoid all caffeine. Take a multivitamin/multimineral supplement daily and see if that helps you
Regards,
Dr. Robinson
It sounds like you have had all the very serious conditions ruled out. It could be a problem with your inner ear. This is hard to detect and treat, but ENT should be able to help you if that is a possibility.
It could also be from a relative dehydration or vitamin deficiency. Make sure you are drinking 8 8oz glasses of water each day and avoid all caffeine. Take a multivitamin/multimineral supplement daily and see if that helps you
Regards,
Dr. Robinson
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