She's had vascular Dementia since 2011. Well, mom is having a dizzy time walking today specifically. almost fell down 2x. We are holding onto her, but she's definitely 'off'. She also has a little cough, and a cold sore (which is rare for her) on her lip.
Any ideas?
Could the newfound dizziness ("My head is going this way when I look, but feet are going the other way!") be attributed to (shudder) a stroke?
Going to dr. tomorrow.
any thoughts?
There may be a lot in play that only the PCP can determine.
Or, a urinary tract infection, called a UTI.
Dementia acts this way also.
One time a nurse told me if I start to feel dizzy, close one eye. Sometimes that will work.
My Mom said that Cloro-Trimeton 4-hr did help her... it's a very inexpensive over-the-counter and we are able to find it at Target. But it does make one sleepy. But check with one's doctor first to see if there are any side effects if combine with others meds.
For myself, I find if there is a rain storm on the horizon, I feel light-headed and sometimes dizzy. With the big snow storm crossing the nation, that could thrown a wrench into how someone feels.
Does she have any sinus problems? Has she ever had vertigo? From my experience, it just happens - there were no precipitating factors in my case.
Another cause for a sudden change like this could be a urinary tract infection. Make sure they check for that at the doc tomorrow.