Maybe sleep isn't a good thing after all. Saturday, I laid down at 2:30pm and slept like a log for five hours. When I awoke I felt great until I "tried" to stand up. Once I got to mr feet I noticed my equilibrium was way off. For two days now I'm been missing the chair and bumping into doorways. Today, I feel light headed too.
Anyone of your old buzzards experience this? If so tell me.
MacTheWolf (imported) wrote: Tue Jun 17, 2008 7:26 am
Maybe sleep isn't a good thing after all. Saturday, I laid down at 2:30pm and slept like a log for five hours. When I awoke I felt great until I "tried" to stand up. Once I got to mr feet I noticed my equilibrium was way off. For two days now I'm been missing the chair and bumping into doorways. Today, I feel light headed too.
Anyone of your old buzzards experience this? If so tell me.
Thanks
That sounds serious. Time to talk to a doctor. I know that might be hard for someone with no income.
I agree with Blaise. There are various causes for vertigo and defective equilibrium, some serious and some not. Are you on any blood pressure medications ? Some cause vertigo as a side effect. Sorry I can't remember the name of the worst offender in this respect, as I have been off it for years.
I have poor equilibrium as a result of a head injury in an auto accident in 1971, aggravated by old age. But, to have these conditions come on suddenly is unusual and alarming. By all means , see a doctor about this.
I don't have high blood pressure nor do I take meds for anything. I did find today that eating three meals a day makes me less shakey than fasting. Duh
Shaky ? If fasting makes you feel shaky, you may very well have diabetes. This is one of the earliest symptoms. Diabetes, especially type II which is likeliest at your age, can be controlled by any of several drugs, such as Metformin, Avandamet, Actos, Actoplus Met, etc.
Shakiness was the first symptom which diabetes displayed in my case. My Type II diabetes is well controlled by Actoplus Met, though my physician is changing my prescription to Avandamet because Actoplus causes fluid retention and I'm bothered by oedema in my ankles.
Please, DO see a physician about the vertigo, shakiness when hungry, and disturbed equilibrium. Don't try to be your own diagnostician or rely on pontificating old farts like me.
Bagoas (imported) wrote: Wed Jun 18, 2008 10:38 am
Shaky ? If fasting makes you feel shaky, you may very well have diabetes. This is one of the earliest symptoms. Diabetes, especially type II which is likeliest at your age, can be controlled by any of several drugs, such as Metformin, Avandamet, Actos, Actoplus Met, etc.
Shakiness was the first symptom which diabetes displayed in my case. My Type II diabetes is well controlled by Actoplus Met, though my physician is changing my prescription to Avandamet because Actoplus causes fluid retention and I'm bothered by oedema in my ankles.
Please, DO see a physician about the vertigo, shakiness when hungry, and disturbed equilibrium. Don't try to be your own diagnostician or rely on pontificating old farts like me.
