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Light Headedness?
« on: Aug 7th, 2005, 3:26pm » |
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The last week or so I've been having some lightheadedness. Is this something that is commonly associated with CH? I don't have the lightheadedness during the headaches but more throughout the day. Has anyone else had this experience as well? It's making me a little nervous.
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no, "lightheadedness" is not commonly associated with clusters. May be one of your meds lowering you blood pressure. I'd get it checked out asap.
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Definitely worth checking into this more - could be several things, some no problem, some potentially serious.
If its not a side effect of meds, consider some of the following:
The balance between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems is flaky in clusterheads - this could give rise to light headedness, a feeling of unreality, palpitations, anxiety, depression, or other symptoms in the head.
Any ringing in the ears? Sinus problems? These can disturb the inner ear, which throws off the sense of balance, causing dizzyness or light headedness.
Many clusterheads have circulatory problems - overcoagulation or other problems that could possibly lead to reduced circulation to the brain, mini-strokes, etc. Don't flip out over this possibility, but consider talking to your doctor about low dose aspirin therapy or some other anti-coagulant ... there is evidence that some people with clusters and migraines improve on anti-coagulants.
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Re: Light Headedness?
« Reply #3 on: Aug 8th, 2005, 4:02pm » |
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Chockey, I have very low blood pressure and the meds just aggravates it. Besides that and the insomnia I am not very keen on food when I'm in a period.
So, yes, I feel dizzy and light headed most of the time but like you can see it's not the CH itself but the results of CH.
Go see your doc if it persists. Good luck! 
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Re: Light Headedness?
« Reply #4 on: Aug 8th, 2005, 6:45pm » |
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on Aug 8th, 2005, 4:02pm, Jasmyn wrote:Chockey, I have very low blood pressure and the meds just aggravates it. Besides that and the insomnia I am not very keen on food when I'm in a period.
So, yes, I feel dizzy and light headed most of the time but like you can see it's not the CH itself but the results of CH.
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Jas, are you related to me? I too have very low blood pressure, and since my "big hits" are usually around dinner time, I miss a lot of meals. With the lack of good nourishment, I get a little lightheaded at times too. How much does blood pressure play in CH?
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Re: Light Headedness?
« Reply #5 on: Aug 9th, 2005, 12:31am » |
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on Aug 8th, 2005, 6:45pm, Sandy_C wrote:
Jas, are you related to me? I too have very low blood pressure, and since my "big hits" are usually around dinner time, I miss a lot of meals. With the lack of good nourishment, I get a little lightheaded at times too. How much does blood pressure play in CH?
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Sandy I don't know if it plays any role as people with high blood pressure also gets CH. Where is Ueli now when you need him? I'm sure he will be able to give us the correct info, the only problem is I'm on his S**t list at this moment. 
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Re: Light Headedness?
« Reply #6 on: Aug 9th, 2005, 12:35am » |
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on Aug 9th, 2005, 12:31am, Jasmyn wrote:
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Welcome to the club.
I have high BP now but always had almost abnormally low BP. I've had CH since 1973. If you're bothered by low BP, just do what I did. Smoke a lot more, gain a lot of weight, eat a crappy diet, stop moving. It's really easy. 
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Re: Light Headedness?
« Reply #7 on: Aug 9th, 2005, 12:39am » |
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on Aug 9th, 2005, 12:35am, nani wrote:
Welcome to the club.
If you're bothered by low BP, just do what I did. Smoke a lot more, gain a lot of weight, eat a crappy diet, stop moving. It's really easy. |
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Glad to see I'm not the only one in this club.
Nani, this sounds like great advise!!!! 
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Re: Light Headedness?
« Reply #8 on: Aug 9th, 2005, 4:52am » |
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on Aug 9th, 2005, 12:35am, nani wrote:
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Hmm.... I do have a low BP...
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Re: Light Headedness?
« Reply #9 on: Aug 9th, 2005, 7:23am » |
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I get light headed. I will be walking sometimes driving and for a split second a wave washes over me. I take Verap. at night but had them before that as well.
Low B/P as well.
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Re: Light Headedness?
« Reply #10 on: Aug 9th, 2005, 8:16am » |
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on Aug 9th, 2005, 12:35am, nani wrote:
If you're bothered by low BP, just do what I did. Smoke a lot more, gain a lot of weight, eat a crappy diet, stop moving. It's really easy. |
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Hmmmm. Maybe I'd better get my BP checked. I'll just bet it's gone waaay up cuz I've done all of the above - for sure!
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Re: Light Headedness?
« Reply #11 on: Aug 9th, 2005, 8:47am » |
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YES. I see a lot of nos at the top so I hope you read this far. My husband gets very light headed to the point of vertigo. We thought it was meds for years. (Episodic) But this year the dizziness started before the clusters and meds. God Bless.
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Re: Light Headedness?
« Reply #12 on: Aug 10th, 2005, 12:08pm » |
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hi,
i haven't got hit in about 36 hours now.
i'm wondering if this cycle is ending?
also, i've been fairly lightheaded for the past day, but of course i just started all the new meds and melatonin, too, so maybe that's what it's about for me. just sharing.
have a pf day.
dan
ps. oh , shadows and signals/cues all day and last night, but no hit came.
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Re: Light Headedness?
« Reply #13 on: Aug 10th, 2005, 1:28pm » |
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what my fiance` lovingly refers to as a "blonde moment".
but seriously,
ive fainted 3 times this year,
passed out completely just once so far.
as a female w/ generally low bp,
now its all over the map.
light headedness is a daily routine for me,
its disrupted my excercise, my focus & my life.
geeezzz don't mean to be a alarmlist,
but this is typical ch diease for me.
advice; take it slow & breath,
be careful of medication cocktails too.
wishes you well,
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Re: Light Headedness?
« Reply #14 on: Aug 11th, 2005, 7:09pm » |
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I will experience lightheadedness when I have been unfortunate enough to have to ride out a Kip 8 or 9 without any meds or O2. I have always chalked it up to my own endorphins kicking in to try to offset the pain.
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