dizziness

[Veilside]

your symptoms aren't reassuring, you need to go see a doctor. I would recommend you go to an ER just because just seeing your doc in the office will probably just cost you more in the end because the office doc won't have a clue what's up and will recommend further testing most likely a CT or MRI, and a referral to a Neurologist depending on the Imaging results.

These would be fully warranted given your history of headaches and this more frequently recurring new symptom of postural dizziness. In the ER they can get all this done in one shot, baseline labs, Imaging, and if needed they can even get you a Neurologist consult the same day. All this would take weeks to months in an outpatient setting.

Ultimately it comes down to you, what's your health/life worth to you? Just like a car, preventative maintenance goes a long way toward trouble free operation; and replacement parts aren't as easy to come by.

If you don't have insurance, they can apply for medicaid or state assistance for you while you're there.

 

[kb01]

In terms of cost, there's no way I'd recommend going to the ER unless it's an actual emergency. In my area, it costs about $600 for the facility charge, another $200 to the doctor's practice, plus any testing at the inflated hospital rate.

A regular, family practice visit should cost < $100.

The OP definitely needs to see somebody - Dizziness and headaches could be anything; ear infection, blood pressure, blood sugar, or serious neurological issues.

Also, be very careful with ibuprofen. The maximum dose is 800 mg at one time, and no more than 3,200 mg each day. I served with a man who died from taking too many 800 mg pills.

 

[SwampSurvivor]

I'd definitely get it checked. I'm the type that I avoid the doctor at all costs ... never would get anything checked.

A few weeks ago, while at work, I thought I was having an anxiety attack at 1030 in the morning. I thought it was nothing big, shrugged it off.

For the past few months, I've been extremely tired, having some chest pains, heart palpitations, dizzy and losing my breath doing easy things.

4 hours later, my heart was still beating. I could barely walk (really lethargic) - but I was thinking clearly, no odd sweating ... it wasn't a panic attack.

I went to Urgent Care and had a barrage of chests. What we found out was I have an abnormally fast heart beat.

What I found out was 1) I'm extremely sensitive to caffeine (my heart doesn't like it ... doesn't cause anxiety attacks) and 2) I have a really high heart rate and that is what has been causing my problems.

I now have an appointment with a primary care and I'll have to go to a cardiologist.

Lesson learned: If something is off, get it checked.

 

[asiancivicmaniac]

And if cost is the issue, go to the health department. Usually they have income based pricing.

 

[Dakota1820]

i will be making an apt today or tomorrow.

 

[Tempest]

My dad has an issue with this. It turns out that some of the fluid in his ear solidifies and that solid matter floating around causes a vertigo condition.

He was given some simple exercises to do that have helped greatly. It's supposed to agitate the fluid in his ear and redissolve the solids. He does still have to be careful when getting up or down too quickly, though.

 

[daves66nova]

Originally Posted By: chevyboy14
i will be making an apt today or tomorrow.
or tomorrow? you posted at 5:28 AM.Still early enough to make an appt.

 

[opus1]

Originally Posted By: kb01
In terms of cost, there's no way I'd recommend going to the ER unless it's an actual emergency.....


Unfortunately, my anecdotal experience has shown that while the cost is higher, it appears the only way to get a doctor interested enough to figure out what's going on with you is to show up at the ER. My Mom spent 2-1/2 months in the hospital and is still recovering at home despite seeing multiple doctors this year to try to figure out what was wrong with her. The docs seemed too interested in funneling patients through and referring her to someone else, and not figuring out what was really going on. The ER doctor finally figured out what was going on.

That having been said, OP, what's going on with you?

 

[daves66nova]

HELLO,OP,STILL WITH US?!?!