husband, just turned 80, dizziness since last thursday when getting out of bed or chair....been treating with meclizine once a day......2 episodes today when getting out chair...increased med to 2 today.....been forcing water and eating something salty (chips) .....blood pressure began at 94/44 -- 3 hours ago, has risen to 130/65 p..now 86.......more meclizine, bed rest, sit in chair now.....or what???
Hello, Thanks for the query to Chat Doctor. Forum. Meclizine is a good medicine for vertigo, but in limit & if cause is known. Since your husband is having repeated attack of dizziness, so cause may be as, 1 Congestive heart failure as you mentioned that his B P was 94/44 mm of Hg, elevated to 130/65 mm & again 86. This is a common feature in congestive cardiac failures cases. Diagnosis can be confirmed by E K C, E C HO and consult a primary care physician due to the old age of patient. 2 Miners disease, diagnosis can be confirmed by examination by an E NT specialist. 3 Idiopathic reason, so get blood for sugar and lipid profile and consult a physician as physical examination is very important. As B P is very low and an alarming so consult a primary care and get his opinion and deal accordingly. Good luck. 