Hi. Im 16 yrs old, weigh 213 (Most fat not muslce, oging to try to bld muscle though) Im 5'6-5'8 and lately (Last few days) Ive been getting light headed when I get up form sitting/laying down. It lasts for just a few secs. Sometimes i get pressure infornt of my forhead, and it doesnt hurt, but it does give me discomfert. the question is, since i was a kid, i have to sleep with like 2-3 pillows, you can picture it, my next is like bent. Just recently i been getting like this and the thing that im thinkin of is, since ive been sleeping like this, is it possible that the reason i get these lightheaded moments and such is because since my next is all twisted when i sleep, that some blood gets cut off? Im going to sleep with 1 pillow (my moms is this special curved one that like made of that tempurpuda crap from "NASA" supposebly, anyways, would this help make it go away? I have these pains that when i turn/tild to a certain way, back of neck hurts...alot.PLEASE HELP RLY SCARED GodBless
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go and see a doctor as it may be more serious than you think. i had headaches every day for 15 months and the light headedness and i ev entually went to a doctor wehen my eyesight started to go funny. i was diagnosed with a rare but serious condition so please go and get yourself checked out
hi, its sounds like orthostatic hypotension,. a big word for a typical problem. it means your blood pressure drops quickly when u change positions. try to get up in stages. sit up first, then slowly rise. your body will then accomadate the blood pressure changes. there is nothing wrong with you if this happens. also with your neck, sounds like u just have a preference for a certain position when u sleep.again, dont worry.goodluck ;)michele
Since your Mom cares enough about you to buy you special pillows, then she'll be good enough to take you to the doctor. Just ask her.
You have two seperat problems. first the pain in the neck. You sleep with so many pillows because of a sleep disorder that you probablly don't know you have called sleep apnea. it basically means you have a hard time breathing when you lay flat. so by increasing th height and angle of your head you are preventing your airway from closing, see a doctor about that. T
the pain is because you are putting pressure on your neck. It is a stiff neck. you are basically stretching the muscles for 8 hrs, depending on ho wlong you sleep. What you cantry doing is putting the pillow more under your upper back and shoulders. this will keep your head elevated and reduce the stress on the neck.
finally the dizziness. when you lay flat your heart has to work as a certian stress level to get blood to all parts of your body, your blood pressure. You also have blood flowing evenly throughout. you dont have to fight gravity. when you stand up you all of a sudden have to fight gravity and your heart wasn't ready to work that hard. all you have to do is get up a little slower. i'm not saying take 5 min to get up, but don't shoot up like a rocket. this will allow your heart to make the adjustment it needs to to keep the proper blood flow to the head.,
you should still see your doctor, there may be other underlying problems though
At your age, Mom should still be taking you for reg checkups at your pediatrician. I can give several reasons for your symptoms, but they would all be guesses. Tell Mom and have her make an appt for a complete physical. And as far as your weight...dont worry about it. You still have several growth spurts to go thru between now and up to 3 years from now. Just get in for a check up...and have him check your ears, sinuses and BP.
Hey my Man, With that much weight, at your age, tells me that your diet, and perhaps being sedentary(immobile), has caused any number of health problems,...for example, high blood pressure, type II childhood diabetes,etc... The explanation for the light headiness is a health issue, although, I am not a doctor but my suggestion is that you see a doctor, ASAP! Also a good nutritionist and begin to excersise, very slowly,... perhaps walking, swimming is the least harmful to the joints. I wouldn't suggest Jogging as with your extra weight, you could cause joint, back and more neck problems. Regarding the 2-3 pillows, this doesn't sound good for any ones neck, continue with the special curved pillow, good move! However my hunch is that your light headiness problem needs to be addressed by your doctor,..but mostly will improve DRAMATICALLY! With a healthier diet LIKE VEGGIES, FRUIT, High Protein(tuna, fish, poultry, eggs,etc...), low fat, low sugar, etc...Also by exercising you will adjust your metabolism to burn more fat! Good Luck My Brother, may you have MANY healthy years, but only YOU, can determine that by taking ACTION! God Bless!
Aloha jny
lose weight. I don't think you should weigh more than 160.
check the chart online. I do genealogy and am seeing a lot of records and guys back 100 years ago who were around 5'8" used to weigh 135 although I think that's a tad light for you.I don't know what you're eating, drinking or taking. Diabetes causes lightheadedness and it happens in overweight people. Also if you're taking medication such as aspirin or cold nose sprays or anything that could be the cause. But I would suggest you get in to see your doctor and get your blood tested just to make sure you're ok.
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