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Imbalance and light headedness
I already have a problem of slight imbalance. Currently I also have deficiency of Vitamin D3 and B12. By the way, I often have health anxiety, these days I am feeling a little light headed.does not faint but It feels like I'm wandering sometimes.Is this vertigo or something else? I have got the Ecg done, the result is normal.There is no thyroid either. There is also cervical pain. Nowadays, joints also acha. Suddenly it felt as if things around me were spinning, there was a slight imbalance also.Please tell me what should I do? Please reply ASAP
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The symptoms may represent vertigo or another balance-related disorder; cervical pain and vitamin deficiencies may also contribute. A clinical examination is needed to differentiate causes such as BPPV or inner-ear disorders.
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Get supplements for vit d and b12.Take X-ray cervical spine to rule out cervical spondylosis.if there is hearing problem or fullness in the ear check for meniers syndrome.or it could be benign positional vertigo.check cbc also
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Reduce anxiety by breathing exercises and meditation
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Take treatment for vertigo and do exercises to reduce vertigo
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B12 deficiency also had giddiness like symptoms ...how much level of b12 consult me on practo for further evaluation & Treatment
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What you're describing could be vertigo, especially because you experienced a sudden sensation of the surroundings spinning with imbalance. However, dizziness can have several causes like dehydration, vitamin deficiencies, anemia, low BP, anxiety, or inner-ear problems, so it cannot be diagnosed from symptoms alone.
If the spinning episodes are brief and particularly triggered by turning your head, getting out of bed, looking up/down or changing position, BPPV (an inner-ear balance problem) is one possibility.
Your B12/Vitamin D deficiency and anxiety may contribute to feeling tired, light-headed or unsteady, but they should not automatically be assumed to be the cause of true spinning vertigo. A normal ECG and thyroid test are reassuring but do not evaluate the balance system.
I would recommend an in-person examination, including BP (including postural BP), neurological examination, gait/balance assessment and ear examination. Your doctor can then decide whether an ENT/neurology evaluation or further testing is needed.
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For now, stay hydrated, get up slowly, avoid sudden neck movements and do not drive while dizzy.
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Seek emergency care immediately if the dizziness/imbalance is sudden and persistent or is accompanied by difficulty speaking, facial drooping, one-sided weakness/numbness, double/loss of vision, severe headache, inability to walk properly, or repeated vomiting.
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You do have nutritional deficiencies that would cause the imbalance, but still there would be supporting causes that have not been diagnosed yet for your condition
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Kindly take nutritious food rich in fibre and vit b12
like green leafy vegetables, spinach and whole food
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Consult with a registered doctor asap
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Hello,
Take Balanced diet which is mentioned below,
1/3 of food plate should contain bread ( or 4 roti ), pasta, potato and rice.
1/3 of food plate should contain fruits and vegetables.
1/9 of food plate should contain fish, meat, egg, beans and other non dairy sources of protein.
1/9 of food plate should contain milk and dairy foods.
1/9 of food plate should contain food and drink high in fat and/ or sugar.
plus a glass of milk daily.
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Low levels of Vitamins D3 and Vitamin B12 can cause light headedness and joint aches . But a thorough examination is required for ruling out the actual cause . Positional vertigo can be a possible cause , if so fast movements are not encouraged like getting up from lying position or sitting position .
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Do consult a doctor , thorough history and examination with vitals are required for accurate diagnosis
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Light-headedness with imbalance can come from B12 deficiency, anaemia, inner-ear problems, migraine, anxiety or cervical issues; a normal ECG and thyroid test do not exclude these. Please check BP lying/standing, CBC, B12, folate, ferritin and glucose, and have a neurological and ear examination. Avoid driving when dizzy and rise slowly. I can evaluate you via Practo or at Synergy Multispeciality Hospital, Mirajâplease book a consultation if symptoms persist or worsen.
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Low vitamin D3 and B12 can cause exactly this kind of imbalance and light headedness, and neck stiffness or joint aches often ride along with the same deficiencies. Please continue correcting these levels under your doctor's guidance, and ask about a positional vertigo check since your ECG and thyroid are already normal.
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Please see a doctor urgently if you actually faint, have slurred speech, or develop one-sided weakness. These would need immediate attention, not a wait-and-watch approach.
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