Do you get brief dizzy spells with your hay fever/sinus allregies?

[Jo*mar]

I've been having some quick dizzy/vertigo type spells that just hit quick and fade away but kind of makes me stop and wonder what is causing that!

I did take my BP at a store machine the other day and the chart indicated possible pre hypertension.

But at dr appt today it was fine, she said the store ones run high quite often.. plus I was pushing the grocery cart and walking fast right before testing on the store machine.

The dr & her nurse both mentioned that spells like that can be caused by allergies - I had never heard of that.
i have mild chronic sinus allergies/hay fever type stuff - never really took any meds for it.
She rx'd a new nasal spray {gave me a coupon for a free 1st one}, recommended an OTC allergy tab and a decongestant - said to try these for 2 weeks to see if the spells and nasal drainage stop.
Also did some blood work so I'll get the results of that in a week or so.

[Curious]

:hug: jo, have you used a neti pot to clear out your sinuses?

lil'monkey was having the same thing happen. it was like she wasn't getting enough oxygen when allergies hit.

i know i posted about this before, but we were shocked at what came out! :eek:

[Jo*mar]

oh I totally forgot about that :)

[Curious]

:D you want me to remind you what came out of her nose?:wink:

[Jo*mar]

nnnooooo thanks...:D

[Twinkletoes]

Got pics? :rolleyes:

[FinLady]

Yep. If you get stuffed up enough, you can get it from the allergies.

I've had bad allergies all my life. was on allergy shots from 4 -14 until I had an allergic reaction. Yep, even allergic to the shots - LOL!!

It can also be caused by the sinus pressure getting into the inner ear. Balance goes out the window! Double fun when you already have balance issues caused by other stuff. :rolleyes: This is why I have to take decongestants. To avoid the dizzyness and to keep from getting infections that happen when my sinuses get too dry.

[pepperpot]

Dizziness and vertigo can be caused by inner ear infections which can resolve itself within 2 weeks. Also, it could be caused by exposure to chemicals. Pay close attention to where you are and what you are doing whenever you feel these symptoms. Look for a common link.

[Jo*mar]

Just an update, the dizzy spells must have been from allergy/hay fever issues after all.
After using the steroid nasal spray the spells stopped quite soon and my chronic stuffiness cleared up too.
I also didn't snore as much at night:)

[Dmom3005]

Okay Curious

I need a idea how this nedi pot works.

I can't remember. No I don't want to know what comes out of
the nose.

I am needing to get my problems straightened out.

Donna

[Jo*mar]

neti pot info-
http://www.jalanetipot.com/index.html

videos -
http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=Use%20a%20Neti%20Po&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&sa=N&tab=wv#ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&client=firefox-a&um=1&sa=N&tab=wv&q=Use%20a%20Neti%20Pot

[ConsiderThis]

Yep. If you get stuffed up enough, you can get it from the allergies.

I've had bad allergies all my life. was on allergy shots from 4 -14 until I had an allergic reaction. Yep, even allergic to the shots - LOL!!

It can also be caused by the sinus pressure getting into the inner ear. Balance goes out the window! Double fun when you already have balance issues caused by other stuff. :rolleyes: This is why I have to take decongestants. To avoid the dizzyness and to keep from getting infections that happen when my sinuses get too dry.

Hi, I was reminded of how I've had allergies most of my life. When I was diagnosed with low B12 over a decade ago, I didn't know anything about it so I bought MegaB vitamins, the middle dose, and took a lot of those over a month with a lot of water. I had a B12 test and there was absolutely NO change in my B12 level, but by then it was fall and the chamisa here was in full bloom, usually a time when I was miserable from allergies to the masses of yellow flowers, but that year... no sneezing, no itchy eyes... I could walk right up to the bushes and smell the flowers and not feel anything uncomfortable at all.

So, since then I've taken a B complex prior to allergy season and through it, and I've not had allergies since.

It was a surprise to me, and ... I LIKED it!!!!!!

[Shaguf]

My has been blocked and i have cough since 5 months. somedays back i consult the doc he asked for X-ray & Blood report... both the report were normal..and said i have allergy..m fed up with this disease cant suffer anymore.as soon as i take bath or touch the water in the morning i started sneezing and the whole day ill be sneezing.. anybody have any idea what i should do..