"Mama called the doctor and the doctor said. . ."

By Heather Echola

@GardenGerty (169585)

United States

May 18, 2021 6:14pm CST

For those of you that do not recognize it, that is a line from the kids' book, 5 Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed. My doctor is on Maternity leave, I saw the doctor who is covering. He checked my blood pressure, listened to my heart, looked in my ears, felt of my thyroid. Says I am very healthy in those aspects. He did a quick test about my dizziness to see if we could provoke it in the office. Final conclusion is I have stress, and anxiety, and I have been dehydrated. He is prescribing a mild anti anxiety medicine and will see me again in a month. Meanwhile, besides the medicine, I can take a muscle relaxer, and eat healthier, and drink more water and maintain my spiritual life too. He said he does not usually tell people to do that but he felt it was something that I could do and it would be helpful. I can drive if I need to. It was a reassuring visit. I do feel better.

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@DianneN (254926)

• United States

19 May 21

So glad you can improve. Dehydration can be awful!

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@GardenGerty (169585)

• United States

22 May 21

There are so many things that can be causing this dizziness, but I will admit to the anxiety. I am trying to be better about fluids and other things.

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@celticeagle (189988)

• Boise, Idaho

19 May 21

I have vertigo from time to time. Think it is partially brought on by dehydration. Spiritual health is very impotant.

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@GardenGerty (169585)

• United States

22 May 21

Yes, it can be brought on by dehydration. It started after a pretty dry day or two when I know I was not drinking enough. I probably do not ever drink truly enough.

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@kaylachan (84879)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

19 May 21

That's good. And, he's right. Maintaining healthy habits and keeping up on what makes you feel good, will help your over all mood.

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@GardenGerty (169585)

• United States

22 May 21

I am overwhelmed by many things right now, but hoping to be doing better.

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@rebelann (117272)

• El Paso, Texas

19 May 21

I hope you'll get to feeling normal again tomorrow. Could the stress be the 5 wee kittens?

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@GardenGerty (169585)

• United States

22 May 21

They are only a very small part of what is stressing me. It is still Saturday. I still get dizzy if I move my head just the wrong way.

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@rebelann (117272)

• El Paso, Texas

22 May 21

Bummer, I hope it'll clear up by Monday.

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@rakski (156709)

• Philippines

19 May 21

that is good to know. Now you need to relax and drink more water

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@GardenGerty (169585)

• United States

22 May 21

That will certainly help.

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@rakski (156709)

• Philippines

24 May 21

@GardenGerty how are you doing?

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@1creekgirl (44560)

• United States

19 May 21

Glad to hear it's things you can do to feel better.

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@GardenGerty (169585)

• United States

22 May 21

I am waiting for it all to kick in.

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

19 May 21

It is nice that you are going to feel better now.

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@GardenGerty (169585)

• United States

22 May 21

I hope so.

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@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

23 May 21

@GardenGerty Are you feeling better today?

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@jstory07 (148771)

• Roseburg, Oregon

19 May 21

That is great that you feel better.

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@GardenGerty (169585)

• United States

22 May 21

I am hoping improvements continue.

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@LadyDuck (502812)

• Italy

19 May 21

I hope the medicine will help to relax. Stress is a problem and we can do nothing to get rid of the stress.

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@GardenGerty (169585)

• United States

22 May 21

Some of this is from things that I cannot get around but must go through. There are things in my life that can be put more in order, though.

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@LadyDuck (502812)

• Italy

23 May 21

@GardenGerty I think that only few lucky people do not have things in their life that need to be put more in order.

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@Shiva49 (28397)

• Singapore

19 May 21

Always a relief to know things are under control.

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@GardenGerty (169585)

• United States

22 May 21

Or headed that way.

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@Dena91 (17038)

• United States

19 May 21

I am glad he was able to help you. Praying with incorporating what he prescribed and said was good to do, you will begin to feel better in no time.

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@GardenGerty (169585)

• United States

22 May 21

I am giving the meds a try. Starting slowly. It will help that school is out soon.

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@kobesbuddy (78833)

• East Tawas, Michigan

19 May 21

Dehydration put my daughter in the hospital once:(

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@GardenGerty (169585)

• United States

22 May 21

I will plan not to take it that far.

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@kobesbuddy (78833)

• East Tawas, Michigan

22 May 21

@GardenGerty Stress can cause all kinds of physical suffering.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

19 May 21

Anxiety can be very hard to deal with. Vertigo and dizziness are not fun. Glad you feel better after the visit.

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@GardenGerty (169585)

• United States

22 May 21

I know you have had some things that have caused you stress and anxiety. I appreciate your kind words.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

22 May 21

@GardenGerty Yes I have. You are very welcome.

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@profree2019 (1208)

• Barquisimeto, Venezuela

19 May 21

LOL. Every day my grandchildren listen to that little song, in different versions (they put videos on YouTube). Regarding what the doctor has told you, follow it to the letter and try to take things calmly, nothing is more important than being healthy and feeling good.

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@GardenGerty (169585)

• United States

22 May 21

I am glad someone knew what I was talking about.

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@profree2019 (1208)

• Barquisimeto, Venezuela

22 May 21

@GardenGerty There is always someone who goes our way..

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@BarBaraPrz (51838)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

19 May 21

Yes, dehydration can do it. Drink up!

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@GardenGerty (169585)

• United States

22 May 21

That looks very refreshing.

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@prinzcy (32299)

• Malaysia

19 May 21

That's good that it's nothing serious.

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@GardenGerty (169585)

• United States

22 May 21

We are pretty certain it is not.

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changjiangzhibin89

@changjiangzhibin89 (17244)

• China

19 May 21

Glad that you are normal in those aspects except having a bit anxiety ! Do more things that help to relax you .

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@GardenGerty (169585)

• United States

22 May 21

I certainly will try.

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Belle Starr (Iz)

@BelleStarr (61463)

• United States

19 May 21

That sounds like a good visit, I like a doctor who is not just about medication but suggests other options.

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@GardenGerty (169585)

• United States

22 May 21

I like a doctor who listens, so I felt good about this.

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@wolfgirl569 (135988)

• Marion, Ohio

19 May 21

Hope that does help and you start feeling better

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@GardenGerty (169585)

• United States

22 May 21

I do hope so. Right now I just feel heavy all over, but part of that has to be the weather, too.

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (69229)

• Centralia, Washington

19 May 21

Sounds good. I find that muscle relaxers make me goofy headed. I have had dizzy symptoms for a long time- thanks for the reminder about drinking water. One of my issues is that there are calcium deposits in my ear and that causes dizziness.

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@GardenGerty (169585)

• United States

22 May 21

Yes, those calcium deposits break off and float around and mess you up.

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