# Light head / dizzy spells

**URL:** <https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/light-head-dizzy-spells/35489>\
**Category:** Primary progressive MS\
**Created:** [22 December 2016 15:08 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/light-head-dizzy-spells/35489 "2016-12-22T15:08:24Z")\
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**Author:** ![Inactive\_User](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3e96dc/32.png) [@Inactive\_User](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/Inactive_User)\
**Post date:** [22 December 2016 15:08 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/light-head-dizzy-spells/35489/1 "2016-12-22T15:08:24Z")

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Hi everyone,

i was was wondering if anyone else gets inexplicable dizzy bouts?

ive been experiencing these for a few weeks, usually two or three times a day. Only lasts a few seconds, then back to the usual.

Could it be ms related? Or do I have something else going on?

thanks

Claire

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**Author:** ![Inactive\_User](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3e96dc/32.png) [@Inactive\_User](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/Inactive_User)\
**Post date:** [22 December 2016 16:08 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/light-head-dizzy-spells/35489/2 "2016-12-22T16:08:06Z")

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Hi Claire, can I ask your age please love?

I expect you know where this is going, eh?

Could it be the start of the menopause?

I`m 64 and still get the occasional `funny do`, where my head goes light and dizzy and I feel sick. I often get an overheated feeling too.

They started at 50…yeh, a long chuffin time, I know.

Other than that, maybe it could be blood pressure.

Best have a gp appointment, yeh?

luv Pollx

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**Author:** ![kevadams](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/a5b964/32.png) [@kevadams](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/kevadams)\
**Post date:** [22 December 2016 19:03 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/light-head-dizzy-spells/35489/3 "2016-12-22T19:03:54Z")

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Claire, as Poll says it could be to do with low blood pressure, but it may be vertigo, which is an inner ear problem. I experience both at times; the former feels like my vision is narrowing down, the latter actually makes my head spin very unpleasantly and I just have to ride it out. I don’t think my vertigo has any connection with the MS, just another cross to bear.

See what the doc says.

Kev x

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**Author:** ![Inactive\_User](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3e96dc/32.png) [@Inactive\_User](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/Inactive_User)\
**Post date:** [23 December 2016 17:15 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/light-head-dizzy-spells/35489/4 "2016-12-23T17:15:34Z")

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Thanks for the guidance.

I’m 50 & been enjoying HRT for over a year.

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sounds like a trip to the docs. It’s weird, but never have it after a tipple! Phew…

happy Christmas

cc