Rheumatoid Arthritis Support Group

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, inflammatory, multisystem, autoimmune disorder. It is a disabling and painful condition which can lead to substantial loss of mobility due to pain and joint destruction. The disease is also systemic in that it often also affects many extra-articular tissues throughout the body including the skin, blood vessels, heart, lungs, and...

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LB1977 09/08/2014

I have been battling dizziness for over a year and I am wondering if anyone had this symptom prior to being diagnosed or starting on meds?

carrottop50 09/08/2014

I know my autoimmune diseases do cause me to be dizzy off and on. The meds we take can cause it too. I have meniere's disease too so that is what causes most of my dizziness.

deleted_user 09/08/2014

I occasionally get dizzy. Fortunately it passes just as quick as it comes.Its a very weird feeling and I dont like it.

goawayRA 09/08/2014

Yes! I notice it when I'm driving sometimes and hit a pothole or bump and my whole body is thrown off for about ten seconds and then I'm ok. It's gotta be inflammation in the ear causing disequilibrium. That's my theory anyways haha

Mari31 09/08/2014

I get dizziness sometimes. Also a feeling of pressure in my head. Asked my Rheum about it once and she said it has nothing to do with RA. I don't agree. Did not start until I began having other RA symptoms.

deleted_user 09/08/2014

Yes there are times when I get very dizzy. I have had to pull my car over and just sit a minute till it passes

sammyo1 09/13/2014

Yes yes yes.
One of my concerns before my diagnosis. So had it before starting any meds.
It can be a bugger. Can get to the point I feel like I'm going to pass out. Almost always when I'm not on treatments or flared.
In fact it's worse when I'm in that exhaustion brain fog time.
Always felt it had something to do with RA/SJogrens.
Never had it confirmed though.
Sammy

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