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Dizziness, made worse by dehydration (fluid loss)

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A 37-year old female asked:

I am experiencing dizziness (better by: drinking fluids, rest) (worsened by: changing head position, dehydration (fluid loss), exercise or physical...

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A 20-year old female asked:

Ive been feeling dehydrated, dizzy, fatigued, loss of appetite with chronic lower back pain. I have a history of heart palpitations as well. My rbc is declining and is currently at 3.99. I got results for my iron saturation is at a 53. im 20 and fem?

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A 19-year old female asked:

S/S: Headache & dizziness. BP is 96/54(low for me), HR is 115bpm. Did some moderate exercise 5 hours earlier. Could this be from possible dehydration?

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A 34-year old asked:

Help please! could dehydration cause dizzyness?

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A 31-year old asked:

Are dizziness and throbbing head signs of dehydration or is it possible that it is something else?

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A 21-year old male asked:

Can dehydration cause dizziness when i stand up it's hard to describe bit 1 or 2 seconds after I get up I go light headed and see a blue colour and start to fall over this lasts about 1 to 2 seconds and them I'm fine also this doesnt happen everytime?

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A 31-year old female asked:

Dehydration? My eyes feel like i've been crying for days but i haven't. Also niggly headache & dizzyness on/off

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A 47-year old asked:

Sweating, nausea, tunnel vision, dizziness today. Are those signs of dehydration?

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A member asked about a 17-year old male:

Could occasionally seeing spots, dizziness and being light headed upon standing or looking directly up be a sign of dehydration?

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A 20-year old female asked:

I'm always sleepy and one morning I woke up very dizzy. is this dehydration?

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A 20-year old female asked:

I went out today for the first time when the sun was out and i got super dizzy and tired. Can that be dehydration? I also dont drink much water.

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A 20-year old male asked:

What should I do?I got out of American football practice with a massive headache and dizziness.It can't be dehydration because my urine is clear.

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A 21-year old female asked:

If you only drink 3-5 cups of liquid a day (I have a desk job at an office) could this lead to dehydration and cause frequent lightheaded/dizziness?

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A 21-year old male asked:

Hello, For 3 days I been dizzy and have fainted once & feel nauseous. Doctors gave me blood tests & said its dehydration, but it's not. Any ideas?

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A 23-year old male asked:

Wat would cause light headed and dizzy when u stand up & walk around? Dehydration? Bp is 98/57. P 110. Standing. Sitting its 106/61. P71. Blood wrk ok

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A 22-year old female asked about a female:

I keep getting blurry vision, unbalanced and dizzy when i stand up and this has happened for multiple months. i did my own research a long while ago and it said dehydration but i drink lotss of water daily to no avail. why could this be happening?

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A 33-year old female asked:

What could cause these symptoms: numb right arm, lump in arm crease painful, dizziness, headache left side, dehydration, and an ANA positive test?

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A 67-year old female asked:

6/2013 I felt weak, dizzy, BP was 80/50. Doc on weekend call thought dehydration. Just had EKG,showed heart attack!Could this have happened last June?

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A 21-year old male asked:

I have frequent episodes of dehydration, dry mouth, urinating more often, feeling dizzy and weak after food. Glucose was fine. Any other diagnosis?

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A 29-year old female asked:

Seizures(about 5) for the last 6 mo., rapid heart rate, chest pain directly between breasts, dizziness daily, dehydration, and head aches. Any ideas?

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A 19-year old female asked:

Do you really need 8 glasses of water a day? I only have 2-3 cups of 100ml juice a day as i don't like water. I'm always dizzy, am i dehydrated?

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A 21-year old female asked:

I took two laxatives two days ago and am feeling dizzy upon standing. I feel shaky like i may lose my balance.Could i be dehydrated?

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A 19-year old female asked:

When im sitting up for a while im fine but when I lay down the sit back up I get really dizzy and out of breath does this just mean im dehydrated?

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A 20-year old female asked:

Is it normal to see spots at 24wks pregnant? Also having bad headaches an dizziness but I have a cold and i'm dehydrated

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A 50-year old female asked:

My husband (age 74) started having dizziness tonight. I thought he might be dehydrated because he worked outside some today. After he drank water he vomited and still felt dizzy. He refuses to go to ER. Any input on possible causes?

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A 26-year old female asked:

What causes a dizzy spell in adults I just got done having a dizzy spell I felt really dizzy for a few minutes while sitting then after I stand up it went away after I sat back down Im not dehydrated because I drink 8 glasses of water everyday?

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A 26-year old female asked:

Fainting, dizzy spells only 26 years old. Not dehydrated, no orthostatic BP issue, bloodwork norm. Could it be related to hormones?

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A 16-year old female asked:

I often get severely dehydrated and feel dizzy/faint but I haven't died or fainted or been hospital, how do I survive so well? I even exercise in heat

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A 29-year old male asked:

Took RIG and 4 shots post dog exposure. Day 10 I got cold. Feeling dizzy for 2-3 hrs in AM, dehydrated and frequent urination since D13. Is it rabies?

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A 43-year old asked:

What can cause the following symptoms? Severe migraines, chills, dizzy, dehydrated, no fever?

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