Headaches Dizziness Light Headedness 6 Months Postpartum

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Sophiejoe1 - August 15

Thank you for getting back, did you get anti depressants or did it calm down on it's own? Only reason I ask is I really don't want to take that road with anti depressants especially if there's anything I can do myself to make me feel more normal? :)

 

Sophiejoe1 - August 15

Thank you for getting back, did you get anti depressants or did it calm down on it's own? Only reason I ask is I really don't want to take that road with anti depressants especially if there's anything I can do myself to make me feel more normal? :)

 

Sophiejoe1 - August 15

Oh also forgot to mention that I was tested for thyroid and it came back hyper active and as slowly went to 'normal' levels as of last week, I'm wondering if it has now went undeactive and my bodies not coping well from it.. My doctor called it thyroiditis could this still be causing my dizziness x

 

MikeyMay - August 15

I didn't go on anti depressants. Honestly I never realized or wanted to believe my symptoms were caused by PPD and Anxiety. I really believed there was something physically wrong with me. I used to spend hours and hours online trying to figure it out. I would be in the ER one day and my docs office the next just crying and shaking. Once at the ER they told me I had elevated TSH and that could be at the root of it all. Then I went back 3 days later to get retested and that test included a thyroid panel with free T3 and T4 etc and that one came back normal and so has every one since that day. I am under the impression that our thyroid goes up and down a bit post partum and then gets back to normal. Some people end up with a perm. thyroid condition after pregnancy but not most. You can google this relationship I think there is some evidence that a little fluctuation after birth can be expected. During all of the early days when I was super dizzy and lightheaded I would wonder if something was wrong with my ears. They used to ring too. I discussed this with my doctor and she gave me ativan which is a benzo drug (like xanax or valium but safer if b___stfeeding). At first it was prescribed every 8 hours and it really helped with the dizzy feeling. Then I was afraid to get addicted to it so I would only take it if I had to do something like go out with the inlaws or walk around the zoo etc. This medication is given to people with vertigo and numbs the inner ear/brain connection some so you don't feel as dizzy. Of course it is also something anxious people take...LOL...looking back now I see why it worked for me. Do you have anything else going on? How are you sleeping? Does the dizziness come and go or ever get less? I am like you in that I didn't want to be on anti-d's. I always said that if I felt suicidal or like I wasn't bonding with my child I would do it but I never felt that. I tried some natural things like Magnesium citrate (love it) and GABA. Go to Amazon and look up Natural Calm drink. It works! I was trying to post a link to a forum I used to post to years ago. This forum won’t let me post it so if you want go to netmums and look up “fuzzy head tired after birth.” There was also one I used to post to on b___stfeeding dot com but I don't know if it is still active. Besides time and sleep one the the biggest helps for me was finding others and realizing there was hope. We didn't know what was wrong but it felt good to know there were people out there having the same feelings. A group of ladies from this forum as well as others have started a private facebook group. If you are interested drop me a line at 789c___p at gmail dot com. I wrote the address that way because this forum doesn't allow email addresses :o)

 

Sophiejoe1 - August 16

Wow that sounds like me, I've diagnosed myself with absolutely everything, the latest being low blood sugar, it is strange you seen a little difference in thyroid too as my doctor is adamant that's what's causing my problems and anxiety, hoping once my thyroid stabilises this can all be just a bad time ( which I'm upset about as this is meant to be an exciting time having a baby) I will look for the page you've sent, will be helpful speaking to you all that have been through this :) also have ordered the natural calm here's hoping it does me good :)

 

Cecily - October 24

Hello everyone – I'm wondering how many of you had epidurals versus natural childbirth, particularly with ringing in the ears or tinnitus. I know that sometimes an epidural or spinal anesthesia can cause spinal fluid leaks and pressure changes, not necessarily accompanied by a headache. If it's a smaller leak it might not be found on MRI? I'm trying to avoid more invasive procedures. Also, how many of you have had your symptoms go away? How long did it take? I have found that these are really common symptoms during pregnancy but usually go away right after the birth. I'm finding less cases that start after the birth, some of these were confirmed cases of CSF leaks - A couple cases used blood patches to relieve isolated auditory symptoms. I am going on 15 months here. Thanks!

 

Cecily - October 24

Lyns - I know it has been three years, so did the ringing in your ears and everything go away? If so, how long did it take? Thanks!

 

Sarnai - September 25

Hi all

i am 4 months PP and I'm having dizziness, lightheaded and chest pressure so badly. Sometimes feels I'm being chocked so weird. Sometimes I cough and mucus coming out too. Ever since had a c section I felt all kind of weird symptoms going through my body. My vital signs all good and I did CT and all kinds of blood tests too. Thyroid function is normal. I'm like what fudge going on with me?!?! Supposed to enjoy with my LO but all I do is worrying that what's happening with me. When I read this, it makes feel little better ???? Please tell me if anyone in here recovered and after how long? 

Thank you

 

CSFleak - September 26

Hi all. Since  i have almost  all of you all symptoms and i AM diagnosed after years! of suffering- i now know that
Most likley most of you have a spinal csf leak. it is one of the undiagnosed condition, drs are unknowlagble about it and it takes years, if at all to diagnose it ans the suffering is everyday almost
please watch dr. Ian carrol explaing this condition and then read everything about it.
Please know that even if you Dont have a headach it dosnt mean its not that
no links allowed here search "dr.Ian Carroll themystery headache" on u tube
then read as much as you can here- 

spinalcsfleak org

csfleak info
 

i am sure some of u here have it and don't let drs tell u the imaging are normal- cause normal dos'nt mean u dont have it. there are only 3 specialized drs in the world that are dealing with this professionally- 
Dr. Ian Carroll- stanford
Dr. Linda Leithe- Duke
Dr. schievnik- Cedar sinai california 
?Please let me know if this info has helped you and if you need more info let me know


 

 

CSFleak - October 2

Hi all. Since  i have almost  all of you all symptoms and i AM diagnosed after years! of suffering- i now know that
Most likley most of you have a spinal csf leak. it is one of the undiagnosed condition, drs are unknowlagble about it and it takes years, if at all to diagnose it ans the suffering is everyday almost
please watch dr. Ian carrol explaing this condition and then read everything about it.
Please know that even if you Dont have a headach it dosnt mean its not that
no links allowed here search "dr.Ian Carroll themystery headache" on u tube
then read as much as you can here- 

spinalcsfleak org

csfleak info
 

i am sure some of u here have it and don't let drs tell u the imaging are normal- cause normal dos'nt mean u dont have it. there are only 3 specialized drs in the world that are dealing with this professionally- 
Dr. Ian Carroll- stanford
Dr. Linda Leithe- Duke
Dr. schievnik- Cedar sinai california 
?Please let me know if this info has helped you and if you need more info let me know

 

ValieGirl - February 5

I think this post is from awhile ago but I would still love to know how some of you are doing. Especially MikeyMay. I am 5mos PP & am experiencing many of the same symptoms. I have slight dizziness when i move my head around, tingling in my face, head pressure & I was having some facial numbness which seems to have improved. My gen. practitioner  believes it’s all hormonal from my pregnancy but has no real answers. She told me to see a chiropractor for an adjustment thinking my muscles/nerves are irritated. I did go but did not see much of an improvemt from that. I got an MRI on my head/neck that came back normal. Since then I have been getting massages to help with my anxiety about the situation and to hopefully relieve some tension and to get toxins released. THis has all been going on since about 5 wks PP and while I have been feeling somewhat better I still do not feel normal. My OB told me it could take up to a year for your body to fully recover from pregnancy but this is my 2nd child & i had no problems with my 1st. So im hoping some others have experienced these things too. It is very scary. I am going to try iron to see if that helps.

 

MikeyMay - February 5

Hi ValieGirl – So sorry you are dealing with this crud!  I remember it was such a lonely, frustrating, and scary time!  You just have to remember that it is temporary!  It doesn’t feel that way now I know!  My son is now 7.5 and all my post partum symptoms are behind me.  I had a brief spell after my daughter (now 5) was born but it only lasted a few days and it was following a cdiff infection (got cdiff while treating pneumonia that came on after the flu lol).  I am now 100% certain my issues were all related gut health.  I believe my diet and sleep habits impacted my body in such a way that I had PPD and PPA.  I had terrible physical symptoms which is why it took me so long to realize PPD and PPA absolutely do manifest in physical ways.  I remember having every test and coming up with no answers!  I remember feeling like my body and the doctors were failing me and I was failing my son!  It was just horrible!  My heart goes out to you and all you other mamas still dealing with this!  Feel free to reach out any time!  I am here to listen and answer any questions you may have about what I feel healed me (clean eating, lots of fermented things, much sleep).  How is your diet?  How is your sleep?  Have you had your thyroid tested, not just the TSH the entire panel?  

 

ValieGirl - February 6

MikeyMay thank you so much for getting  back to me so quickly. It’s comforting to know you are no longer having these problems. I have not had any tests ran on my thyroid, would you suggest this is something I should do? I had been taking a probiotic & plan to resume that, maybe that’s why my symptoms seemed to improved. But I definitely need more sleep and my diet is not the greatest. I try to eat healthy but could do much better. I don’t get much exercise either which i know I need to. Can you give me an example of what your diet was like going through these issues? I have suspected I’m going through PPA, I’ve never considered PPD, I guess you never want to think that about yourself. Do you by chance have an email to discuss this further and to let me know about the fb page i saw you mention before?

 

ValieGirl - February 8

Can ou also tell me how long you felt it took you to fully recover?

 

Rune335 - August 17

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Rune335 - August 23

I just watch a video about CBD oil being use on a kid with epilepsy and it works like magic. I want to ask, is it morally correct to also teach our young ones about the positive effect of marijuana and it's medical uses and not the stereotype negative thing? I am also a parent my self and would not hesitate or think twice on educating my daughter about this miracle plant. I've been reading some article about different strains can have different effects on different diseases. Yes I am buying for now but I'm also starting to slowly growing it for personal use. Would really love to hear you thoughts with this. Thanks 

 

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