Hypoglycemia and Vertigo Can Make You Suffer

Recently, I had long-term dizziness that started about a month ago. It was occasional but as the days went by, it occurred more frequently. The dizziness isn't your typical mild attack. It was quite disturbing as things around you suddenly spin and there are even times when I almost passed out. I was just terrible as sometimes I just want to vomit. I feel dizzy everyday and it's really uncomfortable especially while I was at work.

I fought it all the way and had myself checked by an ENT (ear nose and throat) doctor. I underwent a VNG or Videonystagmography to determine if I have BPPV or Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo and the good news was I was negative. I was given Serc to alleviate my dizziness. It worked fine but as expected just a few days after, the severe dizziness came back. My ENT doctor told me that vertigo can come and go any time. There's a possibility that during my VNG, it coincidentally corrected itself resulting in a negative test. It can come and go daily as I move around especially if I tilt my head abruptly.

We went on a long trip about a week after I had my check up and I took Bonamine, which is a common medicine for dizziness while traveling. It worked fine, but the next day, here comes dizziness once again. I took another Bonamine and it worked.

But of course, I can't just let it all go by taking those medicines when I am having those symptoms. There's definitely something wrong somewhere in my body that makes me really dizzy. In the office, every 30 minutes or so, I feel that sudden dizziness while looking at my computer screen. I just go and get some medicines and come back to work.

However, last Friday, I've had enough. I went to the Emergency Room to have it treated and hopefully get a significant initial diagnosis. I was also a bit scared since the dizziness might be neurological in nature but based from the doctor's neurological test, I was perfectly fine in that area. It's probably vertigo that comes and goes so I was given a much stronger medicine. I took Stugeron and wow, it worked. For 3 days I only had very minor dizziness that it's quite laughable compared to what I was experiencing before. It's definitely not enough to make me want to pass out. But last night was just horrible. The dizziness came back and I was rushed to the ER once again.

This time, I was given medicines through IV so the effects were faster. It took effect within minutes actually. Blood tests were taken and to my surprise, my blood sugar was at 71. That is quite low and it seems that my vertigo was accompanied by hypoglycemia making the dizziness more intense.

I probably had too much exercise and my metabolism seems to be on hyper drive since I am eating quite a lot these days but my blood sugar is still that low and I get hungry quite easily. I remember that when I ate almost half a gallon of ice cream, my blood sugar was only at 86. It seems I have to eat more carbohydrates now. Hypoglycemia seems to be the main culprit of my dizziness. It's time to make another diet plan while keeping the vertigo at bay. Another consultation is in place with the ENT and possibly an endocrinologist. Hopefully, everything will work along with the medicines prescribed by the doctor.

Sources:
Dr. Alan Carpella, M.D. - ENT
St. Luke's Medical Center