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Author Topic: Diziness vs. Lightheadedness  (Read 6393 times)

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Offline Hep Editors

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Diziness vs. Lightheadedness
« on: October 21, 2015, 01:14:35 pm »
These two hep C medication side effects are sometimes used interchangeably, but they are different. Dizziness is when the world is spinning around you and it may be hard to maintain balance. Lightheadedness is when you feel like you are about to black out or faint, and is more common than dizziness among hep C patients.

Feeling lightheaded may indicate anemia, so be sure to discuss this with your health care provider. Another common reason people feel lightheaded is a sudden drop in blood pressure, particularly after standing up too quickly. Low blood sugar and dehydration may also cause you to feel lightheaded.

For tips on how to cope, click here: http://www.hepmag.com/articles/2512_10798.shtml

Offline beto

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Re: Diziness vs. Lightheadedness
« Reply #1 on: October 21, 2015, 09:32:43 pm »
then there is heavy headedness...which better explains the feeling I get.
HCV/nonA,nonB acute phase 1975
HCV detected active 1990
HCV persistent chronic diagnosis 1995
1995 liver enzymes mild elevations
1996 Biopsy F2 fibrosis
treatment naive geno 1-A
2000-to early 2015 Viral load 150, 000 to 800, 000
recent liver enzymes before treatment alt/ast 59to209,  Fibroscan F4,cirrhosis
start tx Harvoni 7/11/2015
6.5 week-UD-ast/alt 25/25
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11/5/15 new fibroscan f0-f1 amazed
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