Question 1

i had laser lithotripsy with stent placement 11 days ago.   bed-ridden for about a week. 4 days ago i started feeling dizziness while driving/walking. i can feel the stent and my urine went from normal to light orange brown. ?

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Urologist: That will be enough to check back in with your treating urologist. An exam with urine studies as well as review of your meds will be needed.

Question 2

left side of my head hurts badly every now and then,with dizziness feeling and sometimes, i wake up with hand numbness and  my legs hurt when driving?

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See your PCP: for consultation, tests and possible referral to a neurologist.

Question 3

why i feel dizziness  only wen im driving??

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Dizzy when driving: Check  thyroid, blood sugar  CBC, MRI of brain (check for MS), check for nystagmus(oscillating  eyes),  get EKG echocardiogram, carotid ultrasound   ,also get your eyes checked by for vision by developmental optometrist for other visual abnormalities that affect vision. Since you are dizzy when driving would not drive as that is a risk to self and others but would get a thorough work up, F/U w/ MD

Question 4

should i be concerned if i have dizziness and vertigo every time driving is attempted. meds not helping. please help!?

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That's odd: Does the vertigo come when you are turning your head or just at the prospect of getting in the car and driving.  If it is the latter then I would suspect that the dizziness is a symptoms of anxiety.  If it is vertigo that occurs when you turn your head then I would recommend evaluation by an ENT specialist.

Question 5

i've chronic 24/7 lightheadedness chronic dizziness overwhelmed by lights, people, driving, movement, mental and physical activity?

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Get Adrenal Support: This could partially be due to low adrenals, which regulate energy +  blood sugar. We all need daily adrenal support to cope with stress. Physiologic doses are: dhea 5 mg and pregnenolone 10 mg for men; dhea 2.5 mg and pregnenolone 30 mg for women. Higher doses should be used initially (e.g., dhea 50 mg for men; dhea 25 mg for women) to help overcome fatigue and increase reserve against stress.

Question 6

i have had dizziness when walking or driving for about 3-4 days now , seems like it's gone once i lay down. head turning also worsens it. any help?

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Vertigo/dizziness: Differential diagnosis is wide at this point but the positional part of your description concerns for vertigo. Vertigo can be due to a number of conditions and physical exam helps differentiate. I recommend you refrain from driving or engaging in risky activities shall you become dizzy. Seeing a primary care provider is highly recommended.

Question 7

i had an episode of extreme dizziness while driving today. the type that makes your body move and you can't control it and it's hard to see well. i haven't had one of these episodes in a while. never had one while driving. i had no other symptoms. could t

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Vertigo: You have described vertigo which is a sensation of motion in yourself (or the environment moving around you). This has already occurred in a dangerous situation. See a neurologist or ENT md soon before you harm yourself or someone else while you drive.

Question 8

46-year-old female. well-controlled diabetes. terrible dizziness that feels like it comes down from the brain. happens when driving.meds not working.

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Has blood sugar: Ever been tested while the symptoms are present?. A person can have diabetes ; still have other conditions -- see pcp or endocrinologist.

Question 9

after driving for 2 hours, mu husband suddenly got a bad headache. he then got chills, fever and dizziness. he is 60 years old and not on any meds.

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See a doctor: it might be a simple flue like symptoms but if chills persiste he needs to see a doctor for possible evaluations and treatment start by treating the symptoms with OTC medication for chills and headache like Tylenol (acetaminophen) make sure he is well hydrated

Question 10

unexplainable dizziness the last 3 days. worse in the evenings. is sometimes manageable, but i shouldn't be driving. i compulsively clean my ears.

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Get seen: you most likely need to have your ears and neuro system checked out soon. I would stop cleaning ears and go see a primary care physician. You may have infection and or perforation.

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I had laser lithotripsy with stent placement 11 days ago. bed-ridden for about a week. 4 days ago i started feeling dizziness while driving/walking. i can feel the stent and my urine went from normal to light orange brown. ?

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Left side of my head hurts badly every now and then,with dizziness feeling and sometimes, i wake up with hand numbness and my legs hurt when driving?

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Why i feel dizziness only wen im driving??

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Should i be concerned if i have dizziness and vertigo every time driving is attempted. meds not helping. please help!?

A member asked:

I've chronic 24/7 lightheadedness chronic dizziness overwhelmed by lights, people, driving, movement, mental and physical activity?

A member asked:

I have had dizziness when walking or driving for about 3-4 days now , seems like it's gone once i lay down. head turning also worsens it. any help?

A member asked:

I had an episode of extreme dizziness while driving today. the type that makes your body move and you can't control it and it's hard to see well. i haven't had one of these episodes in a while. never had one while driving. i had no other symptoms. could t

A member asked:

46-year-old female. well-controlled diabetes. terrible dizziness that feels like it comes down from the brain. happens when driving.meds not working.

A member asked:

After driving for 2 hours, mu husband suddenly got a bad headache. he then got chills, fever and dizziness. he is 60 years old and not on any meds.

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Unexplainable dizziness the last 3 days. worse in the evenings. is sometimes manageable, but i shouldn't be driving. i compulsively clean my ears.

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