Dizziness over last 18 months

A couple of years ago I was having falls and am a bit wobbly anyway as bad coordination. They did all the blood tests and put me on iron supplements. I also had cataracts removed from both eyes which helped. I'm 78 and arthritic so very creaky but do walk daily. Not had falls since,thank goodness. My mum had Alzheimers for the last 10 years of her life but that was until age 99. I worry about that but although my memory for things and even words now and then is bad I am hoping I'm not there yet I swim daily too as apparently exercise helps the brain stay younger as well as the body.

I have had dizziness for years and falling a lot due to balance. I had an mri scan and found to have small vessel disease
Which I had never heard of anyway the dizziness was caused through high blood pressure I’m also on statins and blood thinners. I’m 79 so I think it is an age thing but have to exercise as well any exercises to keep the blood flowing. I hope this might help .

I had this some years ago, straight to mri scan, that led to 10 years of treatment. yes your doctor should do more. ask him or her to do a scan

A doctor is obviously the first person to see when one suffers from dizziness. Yours does not seem to have been that helpful, which is sad. I would check eyesight and ears. Ear crystals can cause problems which are often resolved using the Epley Manoeuvre, ( a series of head movements). I was told to make sure I drank enough water and my Blood Pressure tablet strength was checked. Meniere's is something quite different !

It’s possibly Ménière’s disease, I’ve suffered with this for over twenty years.
Meds are Betahistine 3x daily which seems to keep it at bay except if I have sinus or head cold problems, I then take Prochloperazine for the nausea/sickness.. not pleasant at all .
I do practice the Epley manoeuvre which helps to move the build up of crystals in the inner ear ..
Hope your husband gets a diagnosis soon .

My auntie suffered from vertigo. That made her feel dizzy.
I think the possible brain mass and possible heart problems need investigating.
I agree that the doctor could do better.

My husband developed a diagnosed condition called labyrinthitis which causes dizziness and and is ear related.Linked to balance within the inner ear.It can also cause sickness.He was prescribed tablets to ease the symptoms.
Best wishes hope you find a solution.

if it were me i would try to see a different doctor next time.

Hello PinkCosmos
Sorry to hear you DH is going through dizziness, it’s not a nice thing to suffer, I’ve suffered with Ménière's for a few years now, comes and goes. Have a read of the symptoms, and maybe mention it to your GP. I hope your DH get the answers to his health concerns soon. Take care & good luck.

Has the GP done any blood tests? I suffer regularly with dizzy spells particularly when my underactive thyroid is playing up or my B12 has gone low. Have they checked for those or iron deficiency?

I had this last year. My Dr was brilliant. First visit to him he took an ECG, saw something, phoned A&E to expect me.
Long story short. When I saw him after it was all over ( including MRI) I asked him why he had acted with such speed.
His answer: you could have had a brain mass. I didn’t.
With respect to OP I think your Dr could do better.

I hope it goes well. It could be stress related.

Thanks both. Hoping that the doctor will send him for more tests

Could also be related to heart block, basically an electrical problem in the heart. I have partial heart block, will probably need a pace maker in the future and sometimes I feel dizzy. It will show up on an ECG but doesn't affect BP as far as I know.

I’m afraid I have no experience PinkCosmos, but wanted to wish you and your husband well and to bump the thread in the hope that someone knowledgeable will come along.