Lightheaded

[AFHenz]

I have recently experienced periods of feeling lightheaded, particularly after doing jobs that include looking upwards or downwards for any length of time, before returning to normal position. I know that my Blood Pressure is on the low side with pulse rate regularly in the mid 50's .... My question is does anyone suffer from this lightheaded dizziness. I recently read that raising your bed at the head end by about 15cm can help with this problem (although somewhere I saw raising at the bottom of bed was recommended). Any comments on your experience would be appreciated, as raising the bed at one end may be today's task ....

[CDreamer]

Many of us do. I would suggest you read some of the articles on the STARS website which give really good practical suggestions as to how to manage this. I have had it mildly all my life and I learned more from the STARS Patient Day information a few years ago than anyone had ever explained to me because whenever I mentioned it to various GP’s I was dismissed and told ‘wasn’t I lucky to have low BP’. Well NO, not when when I couldn’t bend over, walk upstairs or change position without seeing stars and feeling very weak.

heartrhythmalliance.org/sta...

[AFHenz in reply to CDreamer]

Thank you so much for that information and link, heading off to the Stars now

[CDreamer]

Although headed about COVID, this article is very interesting regarding management

healthunlocked.com/afassoci...

[AFHenz in reply to CDreamer]

Some very useful information there, some I knew and other to work on .... No mention anywhere of bed adjustment so far, so not sure if that will help, maybe thats just a try and see!

[Buffafly]

Also have your neck checked out for osteoarthritis.

[AFHenz in reply to Buffafly]

Thank you for the constructive advice, will mention at next INR visit.

[LindaDaisy]

I had a similar issue but it turned out it was my neck and shoulders and nothing to do with my heart or blood pressure. I have some arthritis in my neck from years of working at a laboratory bench. Might be worth considering.

[AFHenz in reply to LindaDaisy]

Many thanks for your response, it certainly seems to be worth pursuing ....