Hi and welcome- I have been on the list since about '93, and have been a c5-c6 quad for 20 yrs. next month. My question is- what is your blood pressure running? I do (like many) suffer from orthostatic hypotension (upright position/ low blood pressure) due to paralysis. Due to my muscle loss in the lower extremities; I have been suffering from more low bp's over the last year or so. I have gone through a battery of tests to eliminate health related (other than SCI) possibilities. I had my adrenal glands tested and they were fine, my blood work was good. My doctor put me on Midodrine, and I am feeling like the energizer bunny. I have more energy, no episodes of vertigo or dizzy spells. Diet and digestion can play a role in your bp like Mark (I believe) mentioned. I have many posts to catch up on, I just really haven't had the energy and time to post. Here is a link to check out on orthostatic hypotension---> http://www.icord.org/scire/pdf/SCIRE_CH16.pdf Good Luck! Tim www.geocities.com/onemofortom
----- Original Message ---- From: Dwain Powell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 4:41:38 PM Subject: [QUAD-L] dizzy spells Hi, I am new at this so I really don't know how this works, so here it goes. I am a 49 yr. old C 3-4 quad. I can not move anything below my shoulders but I am not on a vent. I am going on my 24th year. The past 2 to 2 1/2 years I have been having dizzy spells to where if I don't tilt back in my w/c I will pass completely out. It happens after I eat a meal. I have been to different Dr.'s about this and the only thing they can tell me is that my blood is going into my digestion system. The only problem is it doesn't happen every time I eat. Has anyone ever heard of a problem like this? I also have scoliosis bad. My spine curves bad right in between my shoulders. Could this have anything to do with it? Any reply would be helpful. ________________________________ Time for vacation? WIN what you need. Enter Now!
