I developed orthostatic hypotension after my PEs. I was fine sitting or lying down but the more active I got, the more dizzy/sick/queasy I felt. The solution was to get really hydrated and increase my electrolyte intake. Felt like a new girl in about four days! You should be sure you are staying hydrated, especially now that we're reaching the drier and colder part of the year.

Also, I've had a ton of ear infections, lots of them inner ear, which tends to make me dizzy/queasy/sick too. Seems like I do antibiotics a couple times a year to head them off. For me, these are caused by sinus issues and have nothing to do with my clots or anything else blood related. You might consider checking in with an Ear, Nose, and Throat specialist if your doc doesn't come up with something and/or your symptoms don't start to resolve themselves.

Best wishes!

Yeah, inflammation in your ear from bacteria or a virus can cause that.

Do you get migraines? I work with a women who has had migraine issues her whole adult life. She is now getting vertigo as well and her doc told her that they're related, and if you have a history of migraines, you can start to get vertigo even if it doesn't proceed or precede a migraine.

Also, being dehydrated can cause vertigo as well.

Hi
Thanks for your replies - both make lots of sense! Definitely have an issue with my sinuses so might be worth talking to ENT specialist if physio doesn't sort things out.

Also I am prone to migraines, although not really having them at the minute - that said, when I read up about the stemetil it apparently is sometimes used to treat migraines!!

Appreciate you taking the time!

Mind yourselves..

I had my dvt and pe in May 2009 - caused by a too-tight plaster cast after breaking my foot. Throughout it all, I had constant vertigo. I felt like I was on a rowing boat the whole time - with the occasional speedboat going past. bad nausea/ vomiting - days when i feel i could even fall off the floor!

No-one could offer any explanation - maybe it would stop when i came off warfarin, got stronger etc etc.Maybe it was benign positional vertigo. It didn''t stop. I've had mri scans, hearing and balance tests - but 2 and a half years on, its still the same. I had balance exercises, but they just made it worse over a period of 6 months, so I stopped doing them - you cannot live your life having to lie flat on the floor when you have a job etc.

As I have got stronger, it doesn't seem so bad. I think I am just not feeling so fragile, and am better able to cope.The bpv pills which dissolve under your bottom lip are good for the nausea if it gets too bad.

Not sure if this is helful, but it is just part of me now - occasionally will loose my balance and fall in dirty laundry basket to the amusement of my daughter (and myself). I do not go on rollercoasters. I am careful to pace myself as it is worse when i am tired - not always easy when you work in hospitality. otherwise I am just careful

Hi BeccyT
Thanks for your post - I too had my PE after a too tight a cast after breaking my ankle. I was also working in hospitality when I had the PE but was made redundant and have moved into retail.
My the vertigo only really started about 6 weeks ago. Sounds like you've really had a difficult time! Glad to hear you're not feeling so fragile - it's certainly true your mind can have a huge impact on how you are feeling.

Since I put up my post my vertigo has got a lot better - not sure if it's the Serc, Stemetil or if it's just got better on it's own!

Thanks for the reassurance - hope you keep well..

How very odd.

I had massive PEs and was thrombolised. Ever since that period in my life I get a massive adrenaline rush just from watching a high up shot on TV. It isn't debilitating or anything but it is very apparent and I have never felt anything like it before.

My PE was 2 1/2 years ago so could it be bacteria?

Thanks for this post. I thought I was going mad!!

Hi Yage
Yep, we certainly get odd sypmtoms! I had my session with vestibular physiotherapist yesterday. She reckons that its related to Migraine - so RMB looks like you had it sussed!
Keep well!

Ha, look at me, being all smart and stuff!

Coincidentally, the woman I work with who has the migraines and then the vertigo also had a PE a few years back, about 6 months before I did. She sits right across from me. Freakin' weird.

Since all this talk of vertigo I have started getting headaches!

Must train my sub-concious to fight back!

RMB - that is very interesting about the dehydration, as, when I was admitted to hospital they had never seen anyone so dehydrated. I do try to stick to my 2 Litres of water a day but it is so difficult, especially when the weather is cold.

Yeah, there were a few times where I've gone to the ER thinking I'm having a stroke or a heart attack or another PE, and no, it's actually that I was super dehydrated. I don't I drink as much as Ie think I do. I get busy at work, or whatever, and it'll be the end of the day and I've barely touched my jug of water. But I think it starts with my habits at home. I will go the whole day without drinking if I'm running around and doing stuff, so I have gotten in the habit of taking water with me. BUt even then I forget. Also, a nurse told me once, but I don't know if it's true, that some people are just chronically dehydrated.

RMB - that's very interesting info regarding the migraine/vertigo connection. I used to get migraines in my younger years, and while those have stopped (THANKFULLY!) I do have episodes of vertigo.
Also re: dehydration, I have long stretches of being so good about 2 quarts of water daily, then I go off on a tangent of not even thinking about it and making matters worse by drinking coffee or cocktails - both very dehydrating. I have always struggled with drinking water when I don't feel thirst though.