Dizzy in the morning

[Celsius]

I started feeling lightheaded every morning for a week now. Suspiciously it started at the same time the pillution in Bangkok started getting much worse. I have been living in Bangkok and crappy air for 10 years now but never felt this bad. I have a feeling it is affecting my gut. At night my nose is completely stuffy to the point I fight for air. 

 

The air purifier is not helping much.

 

Should I be worried?

[The Fugitive]

10 minutes ago, Celsius said:

I started feeling lightheaded every morning for a week now. Suspiciously it started at the same time the pillution in Bangkok started getting much worse. I have been living in Bangkok and crappy air for 10 years now but never felt this bad. I have a feeling it is affecting my gut. At night my nose is completely stuffy to the point I fight for air. 

 

The air purifier is not helping much.

 

Should I be worried?

I'm not in Bangkok but, for the first time in as long as I can remember, for almost six months I have continuously been coughing up/blowing out the nasty green stuff. During that time it has varied in quantity and viscosity but never stopped. I now have a permanent ache around my left eye. As you say, it must be something airborne?

[Des1]

What is your age and general health? Asking since you decided to start thre thread.

[Celsius]

Just now, Des1 said:

What is your age and general health? Asking since you decided to start thre thread.

 

50

 

I have stomach issues due to hiatal hernia, bur otherwise I think I am fine. I always had sinus problems, but nothing like this.

[NextG]

23 minutes ago, Celsius said:

I started feeling lightheaded every morning for a week now. Suspiciously it started at the same time the pillution in Bangkok started getting much worse. I have been living in Bangkok and crappy air for 10 years now but never felt this bad. I have a feeling it is affecting my gut. At night my nose is completely stuffy to the point I fight for air. 

 

The air purifier is not helping much.

 

Should I be worried?

Drink something before you go to sleep (I don’t mean alcohol) and immediately when you wake up. 

[Celsius]

Just now, NextG said:

Drink something before you go to sleep (I don’t mean alcohol) and immediately when you wake up. 

 

I never drink alcohol.

 

I also don't smoke.

 

I started drinking more water now, but I don't see the difference.

[ozimoron]

27 minutes ago, Celsius said:

I started feeling lightheaded every morning for a week now. Suspiciously it started at the same time the pillution in Bangkok started getting much worse. I have been living in Bangkok and crappy air for 10 years now but never felt this bad. I have a feeling it is affecting my gut. At night my nose is completely stuffy to the point I fight for air. 

 

The air purifier is not helping much.

 

Should I be worried?

 

Yes, get checked out. Dizziness can be a problem.

[TroubleandGrumpy]

Go see a doctor and get tested - maybe something you caught. 

[Des1]

5 minutes ago, Celsius said:

 

50

 

I have stomach issues due to hiatal hernia, bur otherwise I think I am fine. I always had sinus problems, but nothing like this.

Blood pressure can be an issue. I had a similar situation a few years ago. When I sat up on the bed in the morning I felt a bit dizzy and sometimes when I reached for something high up I felt off balance. I'm 67 now and the first thing the doctor mentioned was blood pressure, hypertension. I'm ok now and it all went away. My blood pressure is good, not overweight. Just suggesting in may not be bad weather.

[The Fugitive]

50 minutes ago, Celsius said:

I started feeling lightheaded every morning for a week now.

Do you feel less lightheaded after drinking your morning tea/coffee with a spoonful of sugar in it?

[Sheryl]

Are you on any medications?

[bkk6060]

Meds or is your aircon clean?

[Celsius]

10 minutes ago, Sheryl said:

Are you on any medications?

 

nope

[Celsius]

23 minutes ago, The Fugitive said:

Do you feel less lightheaded after drinking your morning tea/coffee with a spoonful of sugar in it?

 

I try not to put any sugar in coffee now, but I will try.

 

You think it is sugar? I am pre diabetic.

[Pouatchee]

helps me breathe better and gets rid of the phlegm. i do as needed. makes my breathing much better. might not help with dizziness.  i got that too but it is due to how fast i get up from a lying position. my dizziness was suddenly onset years ago and still have to this day

 

 

 

[The Fugitive]

31 minutes ago, Celsius said:

 

I try not to put any sugar in coffee now, but I will try.

 

You think it is sugar? I am pre diabetic.

I passed out due to low blood glucose. I have since had a full blood count test (4 tubes). As all is normal my GP says I'm not diabetic. However, first thing most mornings I feel wobbly and a little nauseous. A cup of coffee with a spoon of sugar always sorts me out.

[Furioso]

I have a lot of the same issues here in Pattaya. I have savage allergies I was miserable for over a year until I changed nasal spray from Flonase to Rhinocort(Budesonide). I also have a very good air purifier, which I need to run 24/7 from Jan-May. 

 

I'm getting older it's not only the pollution but if I eat past 8pm I feel miserable the next morning. Also it kills me if I don't exercise 4 or 5 times a week.

 

 

[Gecko123]

Are you sleeping more than usual or going through a period of low physical activity? That can cause lightheadedness if you get out of bed or stand up too quickly. Also, low blood pressure can cause dizziness.

[Furioso]

I also recommend getting basic blood work done every year. Of course it's probably cheaper here in Pattyaya than Bangkok but it's nice to know info. I'm also supposed to get a colonoscopy but screw that lol. 

[Celsius]

3 minutes ago, Gecko123 said:

Are you sleeping more than usual or going through a period of low physical activity? That can cause lightheadedness if you get out of bed or stand up too quickly. Also, low blood pressure can cause dizziness.

 

Yes, now that everyone is mentioning this, I did run 2-3 times a week, but in the last 2 months I completely stopped.

[Sheryl]

When you say dizzy in the morning do you mean continually dizzy or just dizzy as/right after getting up from bed?

 

Do you monitor your blood pressure/ know what it is? 

[sirineou]

2 hours ago, Celsius said:

I started feeling lightheaded every morning for a week now. Suspiciously it started at the same time the pillution in Bangkok started getting much worse. I have been living in Bangkok and crappy air for 10 years now but never felt this bad. I have a feeling it is affecting my gut. At night my nose is completely stuffy to the point I fight for air. 

 

The air purifier is not helping much.

 

Should I be worried?

The first thing I would do is see a doctor. 

Could be many things . If you have a BP machine take your blood preasure

 

 

[1FinickyOne]

16 hours ago, Celsius said:

 

I never drink alcohol.

 

I also don't smoke.

 

I started drinking more water now, but I don't see the difference.

You might try a spray to clear your sinuses...

[sikishrory]

For nose. My nose tends to block at night too for some reason. I think it may be the  low humidity at home. I keep Otrivin by the bed. One spray and it clears it and i have a better sleep. All pharmacies have it.

For dizzyness. No idea but i get like that if i don't exercise and take care of myself. Not sure about you though

[Cory1848]

I was also experiencing dizziness (but not specifically in the morning; it occurred at various times). Turns out, I was anemic -- low hemoglobin (red blood cells) and iron deficiency. Other symptoms were chronic fatigue and shortness of breath. You mentioned that you are no longer running.

 

Like you, I have a hiatal hernia (for the past several years), and in searching for the cause of the anemia, the gastro doctor at Chiang Mai Ram did an endoscopy, which turned up that I also have a small stomach ulcer, likely the cause of the loss of red blood cells. I’ve been treated for all this, and now I’m much better. (My blood pressure has been normal throughout.)

 

I would recommend getting your blood tested for red blood cell count, hemoglobin, and iron deficiency (there are several related things that they test for), especially if you’re also fatigued and short of breath. Good luck!

[Soondae]

17 hours ago, Celsius said:

I started feeling lightheaded every morning for a week now. Suspiciously it started at the same time the pillution in Bangkok started getting much worse. I have been living in Bangkok and crappy air for 10 years now but never felt this bad. I have a feeling it is affecting my gut. At night my nose is completely stuffy to the point I fight for air. 

 

The air purifier is not helping much.

 

Should I be worried?

See an ENT specialist for possible BPPV (Benign Positional Vertigo) caused by crystals in your ear canal, I've been suffering for a year now. Also I use a Hashi Salts rinse for my nasal issues, really helps keep the nasal passage clean of the pollutants and allergies. You can purchase the Hashi salts a practically any pharmacy.

[Lacessit]

IMO the first action should be a blood pressure check for hypotension.

Check it in your home environment when the dizziness is occurring. Checks with a doctor may be misleading, due to white coat syndrome.

[swm59nj]

I have a hiatal hernia also for many years.  It causes acid which I take medication for. 
I have had stuffy nose issues over the years.  Not often.  The symptoms would be upon awakening.  Mine is attributed to allergies.  

The only thing I can recommend is try a nasal irrigation kit if you can find one.  Ask a good pharmacy.  It will have saline packets, and irrigation bottle.  You mix the saline powder in the bottle with warm distilled water.  Do not use tap water.  Do it in the morning and before you go to bed.  The kit should have instructions how to use it.  
If the problem continues.  I suggest you see an ENT. 
A stuffy nose should have nothing to do with your hiatal hernia or stomach
 

 

 

 

[sirineou]

17 hours ago, Celsius said:

 

nope

I speak from experience having had  exactly the same issue. 

as I said earlier 

The first thing you need to do is check your  in the morning at home , don't wait until you go to the doctors office because the act of going to the doctors office could rase your BP to safe levels. 

But there are other issues that could be causing your condition. 

In my case it turned out that all of a sudden I started experiencing PVC , no not the plastic LOL

 Premature ventricular contractions , a simple medication regimen solved that problem immediately ,

now we cut my med to half with no reappearance of the PVC issue , and at my next follow up. we will reduced  again to every other day and if I still don't experience PVC episodes we will eliminate it and wait to see ib the issues returns, if it does i will go back on the med at the lowest dosage that controlled it. 

   The point is that you need to see a doctor It could be something different, before this occurred to me I had never heard of PVC. .

Doctor visits are very inexpensive here in Thailand there is no reason not to.  

[Bangkok Barry]

Another member who consults AN readers instead of a doctor. Weird. I know some people are afraid of doctors, but I'd be more afraid of asking non-qualified people for medical advice.