Dizziness

Dizziness or light headedness is an unpleasant sensation feeling that one may faint.

Prevalence

 * In a 2001 Belgian study, 69.6% of patients meeting the Fukuda criteria and 74.6 % of patients meeting the Holmes criteria, in a cohort of 2073 CFS patients, reported light headedness.

Symptom recognition
The Canadian Consensus Criteria lists light headedness as a symptom of ME/CFS under the section Autonomic Manifestations.

Potential treatments

 * increase fluid and salt intake


 * smaller meals


 * lower carbs/lean protein


 * examine dietary reactions


 * gluten


 * dairy


 * caffeine


 * avoid alcohol


 * elevate head during sleep


 * compression garments


 * exercise


 * counter-maneuvers (tensing leg muscles, crossing legs while standing)


 * scheduling (mornings difficult, flexible schedule)


 * morning routine (hydration, standing in stages)


 * avoid prolonged standing


 * showering routine (shower chair, lukewarm water)


 * disability parking


 * mobility scooter or wheelchair


 * maintaining an even temperature


 * find your triggers


 * have a go bag (large purse/knapsack with items you always need)


 * keep a list of medications (current medications/dosages with you all the time)