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Hussain Sharifi
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Why do I keep feeling dizzy?

Not a diagnosis: a head start. These are the three drivers most worth checking first, based on what the evidence says gets missed most often.

01

Spinning vs fading

True spinning (vertigo) is inner ear or neurological; fading/greying is blood pressure or blood flow. Different paths.

02

Standing drops

Lightheaded on standing suggests orthostatic blood pressure issues. Easily tested at home.

03

Iron and B12 again

Anaemia steals oxygen from the brain; dizziness is an early note.

Worth asking your GP about

Lying/standing blood pressure, full blood count, B12

Do this, this week

1. Start a two-minute note so the pattern becomes visible.
2. Take the test list above with you so you can explain the pattern clearly.
3. Read the evidence: Blood Pressure: The Things Your Doctor Doesn't Have Time to Explain.

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Education, not diagnosis, and never a replacement for your GP or pharmacist. Reference ranges and guidance vary; sudden, severe or worsening symptoms need 111, or 999 in an emergency. By Hussain Sharifi · independent, affiliate-free health research.