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What Should I Do As My Husband Is Very Dizzy?
My husband is very dizzy. His blood pressure is low. 106/60 That s up from 93/53. He s drinking water and Gatorade in case of dehydration. He s bad not to drink water. Our pharmacist suggested giving him meclizine. He took two around 3:50 pm. He s very pale and still feeling dizzy. Is a trip to the ER the next move? Is there anything else we can do?
Tue, 8 Apr 2014
Hello
Gatorade for dehydration is good ,so also meclizine but this is only a symptomatic relief , not a treatment .
In my opinion first of all we should know , what is the cause of dizziness.
As you mentioned that there is pale color and dizziness.
Due to dizziness patient looks pale .
Dizziness may be due to .
1 Hypotension as you mentioned in your query that blood pressure in your husband case is very low , this may be the cause of dizziness. Diagnosis can be confirmed by measurement of blood pressure in sitting , lying , standing position on three occasion.
2 Anemia may be the next reason so get in hemoglobin level examiantion.
3 Severe dehydration due to any reason develops dizziness , so consult a physician and get his opinion about dehydration.
Good luck.
Gatorade for dehydration is good ,so also meclizine but this is only a symptomatic relief , not a treatment .
In my opinion first of all we should know , what is the cause of dizziness.
As you mentioned that there is pale color and dizziness.
Due to dizziness patient looks pale .
Dizziness may be due to .
1 Hypotension as you mentioned in your query that blood pressure in your husband case is very low , this may be the cause of dizziness. Diagnosis can be confirmed by measurement of blood pressure in sitting , lying , standing position on three occasion.
2 Anemia may be the next reason so get in hemoglobin level examiantion.
3 Severe dehydration due to any reason develops dizziness , so consult a physician and get his opinion about dehydration.
Good luck.
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