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Posted 11/26/2011 6:16 PM (GMT 0)
I have been feelign dizzy for the past few days. I am not sure what could cause this. Does anyone have any suggestions? Is there any medication in my signature that could cause dizziness? Please help.
Posted 11/26/2011 6:22 PM (GMT 0)
6mp did cause me dizziness but that was in the summer and heat was an issue (I thought). I haven't had any dizziness since quitting it a couple years ago, it also made me very fatigued. Since there were no signs it made my UC better it was not a big problem to stop, except that there weren't any other meds to try since I do not want Remicade or Humira.
Posted 11/26/2011 6:25 PM (GMT 0)
I am wondering if it is from 6mp too but I've been on it for ovver a year. It would be weird to have this suddden dizziness after being fine for a year. It is possible though. I feel so off balance. It's very annoying.
Posted 11/26/2011 7:45 PM (GMT 0)
Do you have a cold? Head stuffy? Ear pain? Just thinking maybe it could be something not related to the UC.
Posted 11/26/2011 8:06 PM (GMT 0)
It happened to me during Phase2 trial of Colazal yrs back-- some secondary ingredient, I think, caused the dizziness. Did you look on the package inserts of your meds for possible side effects? Sipping a bit of natural cranberry juice every hour thru AM helped me with the dizziness. I noticed it especially when getting up or down from bed-- the room was going around, ugh! Take care. / Old Hat (31 yrs with left-sided UC; presently in remission taking brandname Colazal)
Posted 11/26/2011 9:18 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks for the suggestions. I don't think I am coming down with anything. I have considered it being an ear related issue but I don't have any symptoms that would lead me to believe it's in the ear. It is much worse when I get up in the morning. I am feeling a lot better now, still off balance but not quite as bad. I hope tomorrow I am back to normal.
Posted 11/26/2011 10:58 PM (GMT 0)
I was going to suggest Vertigo or inner ear issue. My husband has this everytime we fly or travel to areas with different climate. Have you tried taking an antihistimine such as Benadryl every 4-6 hours? It may be worth a try to rule out a medication related problem...

Take care!
Posted 11/26/2011 11:52 PM (GMT 0)
I sometimes get vestibular migraines, which make me feel off balance and dizzy. Also, BPPV (benign positional vertigo) but that is mostly when you are going from one position to the next so I don't think that would be it. Finally as mentioned an ear issue might be the case to. I hate when I have that feeling....I hope it will just go away or you can get to the bottom of it.
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Posted 11/27/2011 12:03 AM (GMT 0)
A former coworker of mine had issues with vertigo. She never was able to pinpoint what caused it, but massage therapy really helped alleviate the symptoms.
Posted 11/27/2011 2:38 AM (GMT 0)
I find that since starting mezavant I often feel a little wonky. Dizziness is one of the side effects.

I also get vertigo occasionally. Vertigo is when everything feels like it's spinning. When standing I fall to the right and when walking I tip that way too.
It's very scary but doctors are very nonchalant about it. I was told by 2 docs that I'm lucky it gets better throughout the day and that I only get it for a few days at a time. I guess some people get it for months!

I was prescribed betahistine dihydroc that I only take when I'm having vertigo.
Posted 11/27/2011 3:40 AM (GMT 0)
Mine feels like the room is spinning too and it is worse when I stand or bend down. I may go to the doctor Monday but I have a feeling it won't be very helpful. I am taking pristiq or my migraines and it has helped tremendously but perhaps it has something to do with this dizziness? I would imagine any of the medications I am on could cause the dizziness. :(
Posted 11/27/2011 4:03 PM (GMT 0)
Hmmmm, stand or bend down...have you had your Blood Pressure checked?

IF it is BPPV there is a simple home exercise that can help. I do this when I have this problem, it is called the Epley manuever (there is a modified home version) I like a condition that can be helped w/ no meds :) You can google if you think it may be that.
Posted 11/27/2011 4:55 PM (GMT 0)
yeah, my vertigo is also bad when laying down. I'd go to the doc just in case.
Posted 11/27/2011 5:04 PM (GMT 0)
I am very dizzy again this morning. I just walked my dog and wobbled going up the stairs because I was unbalanced. I will go to the doctor this week and see what he says. hateuc, I hope it is something that an exercise can help improve.
Posted 11/27/2011 5:30 PM (GMT 0)
I had a vestibular migraine (the after effects took forever to go away) and went to vestibular rehab (who knew they actually had that) At the same time I had the BPPV. I am rooting for you w/ the BPPV... I wonder if you google it, if you think it could be it. I don't think it would hurt to try the modified epley manuever. It is easy and I couldn't believed it actually worked! Hope you feel better.
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Posted 11/27/2011 8:09 PM (GMT 0)
notsosicklygirl,

When i was first diagnosed with UC, they put me on 4.8 g of Lialda. I took Lialda for ~7 months until I went to the Mayo to figure out what the heck was wrong with me. The Lialda dramatically helped my UC... HOWEVER. my dizziness, fatigue, HORRIBLE daily headaches, and recent diagnosis with LPR all fueled my desire to find some answers. I see that your signature literally describes ALL of the problems I had. Now I'm not sure if it was the same for you.. but I NEVER had fatigue, headaches, and especially this chronic soar throat LPR bologna before I started taking a mesalamine. (Also, it wouldnt have adverse effects EVERY day. most days. but some good/some bad. Not sure why it worked like that... but i honestly its just how your body metabolizes it.) So, I was switched to asacol HD. (which completely eradicated my problems/side effects taht were making me miserable.) Unforuntalely, asacol hd has done nothing for my UC, and I'm back to square one. But i just thought I would let you know that my doctor told me all of those side effects were a product of how the formulation of mesalamine reacted in my body. Perhaps this could help when you're trying to get rid of your dizziness. But the mesalamine for me for SURE means headache, and I've even experienced the same dizziness/headaches with Canasa.

I know how you feel. And i hope it gets better soon! Sleep is the only thing that ever made me feel any better... but who has time to "waste" all of the time?! Best of luck to you, and happy holidays! (yay- its finally the holidays. what a fantastic time of year.)

-MNL
Posted 11/27/2011 8:35 PM (GMT 0)
Notsosicklygirl, it could be from your meds, or maybe you're missing something in your diet, if you're low on iron maybe?   Hope you feel better.
Posted 11/27/2011 8:40 PM (GMT 0)
Had the same problem every now and then. Scary but the Dr said that grain of sand lol don't know the exact term, get off and causes the dizziness. So bad for me I would turn over in my sleep and wake up . I always get it when I'm bleeding a lot. So I take a higher dose of iron and that seems to help along with an allergy pill. Motion sickness pill haven't worked plus they make me sleepy. Good luck. It has lasted for almost 2 weeks before .
Posted 11/28/2011 6:27 PM (GMT 0)
Maybe you're anemic?
Posted 11/28/2011 6:44 PM (GMT 0)
I am not sure but I have an appointment to see my doctor in a week, hopefully I can get it sorted out.

I am actually feeling almost back to normal today. It's wonderful to feel normal after 4 days of walking into walls. :)

Thanks for the advice & support.
Posted 11/29/2011 2:47 AM (GMT 0)
I get dizzy when my iron is very low.  Go for bloodwork.
Posted 2/18/2016 10:17 PM (GMT 0)
I get it with a flare. This time it's pancolitis.
Posted 11/8/2016 9:21 PM (GMT 0)
Omg I was on Mezavent suppositories for years till i had a flare up. I had to go on pred and then mezevant. I told the doctor that it made me feel worse in every way. I think he thought I was nuts. I went back to suppositories it was ok. saw him for normal 6 months appt and he said I want you back on the pills. Then I got a bit of a flare while taking them and he said up to 4. The past 3 weeks i have been getting an ear ache and no cold. For the last 7 days I have been so dizzy I couldn't stand it. Then 2 nights ago I swear I thought I was having a heart attack like a truck was on me only I knew it wasn't because it last for about 4 hours. I have still had pain in both sides of my chest since and the vertigo is terrible. People were saying I had gerd. Well I have been on then nexium for way before this and never had anything like it. I decided to look up every medication I was taking and couldn't believe that the ONE drug that could cause every side effect I am getting is the Mezavent. 5years ago I said it made me sick and my doctor didn't believe me, I triple my dose from 1.2 every other day to 4.8 daily and everyone of the above side effects started. STupid me thought it was gerd and took anti acid with the nexium and mezavent which is another big nono. For approx. a week I have been terrified wondering what was happening to me, so scared and now I find this. Wouldn't you know I just took my 4th pill, nexium , antiacid and antigas pill. I am kind of scared just form the chest and vertigo. But now I know what it is and stopping all. Going back to the salaflolk suppositories until I see him the last week of December. Please can anyone tell me if they have had any of these symptoms plus bloating and weight gain. I am going off all,nexium too to see what happens. Too many drugs. I would really appreciate anyone's experiences. Thank you so much

So sorry for the long post and rant but I have been so scared.
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