Multiple Sclerosis - Do you also get dizziness or vertigo?

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ladymary

07/08/2023 at 23:38

Good advisor

Hi everyone,

Recently I have been getting dizzy spells and bouts of vertigo. Do you also have this MS symptom? What do you do? All I have done is just take a sit, but it's getting to be more frequent and I'm hoping to find some other ways of coping.

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KarenS

08/08/2023 at 10:38

Occasionally i get dizzy. I do suffer from low blood pressure so not sure if it's MS related or the blood pressure which does cause this. Maybe get your blood pressure checked?

Multiple Sclerosis - Do you also get dizziness or vertigo? https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/multiple-sclerosis/living-with-multiple-sclerosis/do-you-also-get-dizziness-or-vertigo-5152 2023-08-08 10:38:20

Rolley

08/08/2023 at 11:52

I do occasionally have this symptom. I just have to sit quietly for as long as it takes

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Somya.P

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Edited on 21/11/2023 at 12:27

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Hello @ladymary! How are you feeling today?

Thank you so much for starting this discussion. I'm really sorry to hear that you have been experiencing such distressing symptoms. I understand that it can be frightening and disorienting. It's essential to let your doctor know about your present condition first so they can provide the right guidance and treatment.

In any case, I'll go ahead and tag a few members of our community that I feel might be able to answer your question better:

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Hi everyone!

Have you faced similar symptoms? How did you deal with them? Please feel free to share your experiences!

Take care now,

Somya from the Carenity team

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cwright17

10/08/2023 at 17:38

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Hi ladymary 🤗 I've had this symptom a couple of times. My 1st time was what got me the clinically definite diagnosis back in 2015. I was a student nurse, and thankfully I wasn't on placement at that time, just classroom learning. I think if you can safely (but unsteadily) walk around your house, and same for if you need to go out, you'll be fine. It'll pass. May take a week or a month, but it'll pass. Possibly contact your general practitioner (UK term for everyday doctors) and ask for some prednisolone. You're likely to get 5mg tablets, but if you take one or 2 tablets in the morning as you have breakfast, that'll help a lot. 🫂❤️

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JoMcGowa*

12/08/2023 at 11:18

I also get vertigo. Had this before my ms diagnosis. They gave me the epley ( hope i spelt that correctly). Its does help and you do these exercises at home. You can see these on youtube. Makes you feel ill at the time but does help. Also do see your doctor as everyone said you can get tablets to help and stop the sick feeling.