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Anyone Get Supremely Dizzy When Going gluten-free?

Shalia

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Shalia Apprentice
Shalia
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I recently (re)started my gluten-free diet (I know, I'm terrible) and suddenly in the last 2 weeks or so I've had MAJOR dizzy spells, to the point I don't feel safe driving anymore and had to call out of work twice.

Has anyone had similar issues? I went to the doctor to complain and got told "sometimes people just get dizzy and we don't know why". <_< Gee, thanks?

I'm wondering if this can be a gluten withdrawl issue, or if I need to go pitch a bigger fit at the VA.

Thanks!

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kareng Grand Master
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I got dizzy when I was very anemic. Have they checked your iron/ hemoglobin (CBC)? Otherwise, if I need to eat. I find I need a little protein when I start feeling dizzy. I keep some peanuts in my car, hub's car & purse. I like to have a slice or 2 of lunch meat.

Shalia Apprentice
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I got dizzy when I was very anemic. Have they checked your iron/ hemoglobin (CBC)? Otherwise, if I need to eat. I find I need a little protein when I start feeling dizzy. I keep some peanuts in my car, hub's car & purse. I like to have a slice or 2 of lunch meat.

Iron was *slightly* low, but nothing that would make me think that's the cause. And anemia seems to cause more the "I'm light headed and going to faint" type dizzy to me, not the "what do you know, the world DOES revolve around me" type of dizziness I have right now.

Thanks for the suggestion though!

ravenwoodglass Mentor
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Iron was *slightly* low, but nothing that would make me think that's the cause. And anemia seems to cause more the "I'm light headed and going to faint" type dizzy to me, not the "what do you know, the world DOES revolve around me" type of dizziness I have right now.

Thanks for the suggestion though!

Did the doctor check your ears? Fluid build up in the ears can make your dizzy.

gary'sgirl Explorer
gary'sgirl
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I'm anxious to see if anyone knows what this might be, because I have been haveing the same thing since January. I went gluten free in November, but I haven't seen much improvement if any at all. Some things are worse, this dizzy thing being one of them.

kareng Grand Master
kareng
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I second Raven. Get your ears checked. Fluid in the ear doesn't have to hurt but can make you dizzy.

ravenwoodglass Mentor
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One more thought, are you dizzy or are you off balance? Being off balance can be part of the 'gluten experience', I still fall over sideways when I get glutened and have to be always be careful on uneven ground because of the gluten ataxia. If your off balance rather than 'spinning' it may be an indication that your getting gluten somewhere.

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