# Why am I so dizzy? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [July 7, 2015, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-so-dizzy/724437 "2015-07-07T01:27:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Drunky\_Smurf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drunky_smurf/32/449_2.png) [@Drunky\_Smurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drunky_Smurf)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2015, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-so-dizzy/724437/41 "2015-07-09T18:38:12Z")
Are your bowel movements regular? ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2015, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-so-dizzy/724437/42 "2015-07-09T19:00:46Z")
> [@Drunky\_Smurf](#): > > Are your bowel movements regular? Mine are _spectacular._ ---
**Author:** ![rsa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/839c29/32.png) [@rsa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rsa)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2015, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-so-dizzy/724437/43 "2015-07-09T22:57:06Z")
> [@Omar\_Little](#): > > This sounds like the effects of combining acetaminophen and alcohol. > [@Chefguy](#): > > Anxiety attacks? > [@Drunky\_Smurf](#): > > Are your bowel movements regular? What do any of these have to do with an inflammation of a part of the inner ear? 😕 ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2015, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-so-dizzy/724437/44 "2015-07-10T00:14:02Z")
For the first one, read her other thread. ---
**Author:** ![GiJoe007](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b4bc9f/32.png) [@GiJoe007](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GiJoe007)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2015, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-so-dizzy/724437/45 "2015-07-10T00:59:14Z")
> [@Omar\_Little](#): > > That’s a wide range of weight. Hopefully that’s a typo. Ha Ha! Yes… Sorry, I have been groggy. 118-122lbs ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2015, 1:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-so-dizzy/724437/46 "2015-07-10T13:17:26Z")
> [@rsa](#): > > What do any of these have to do with an inflammation of a part of the inner ear? 😕 I don’t see where the OP mentioned an inner ear infection, but perhaps I missed it. ---
**Author:** ![rsa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/839c29/32.png) [@rsa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rsa)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2015, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-so-dizzy/724437/47 "2015-07-10T16:49:32Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > My dizziness was diagnosed as viral labrynthitis (sp?) after a long process of elimination which included a 24 hour cardiac monitor and diary. > [@Chefguy](#): > > I don’t see where the OP mentioned an inner ear infection, but perhaps I missed it. [Labyrinthitis](http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001054.htm) > [@](#): > > **Labyrinthitis** > > Labyrinthitis is irritation and swelling of the inner ear. It can cause vertigo and hearing loss. > > Causes > Labyrinthitis is usually caused by a virus and sometimes by bacteria. Having a cold or flu can trigger the condition. Less often, an ear infection may lead to labyrinthitis. Other causes include allergies or certain drugs that are bad for the inner ear. > > Your inner ear is important for both hearing and balance. When you have labyrinthitis, the parts of your inner ear become irritated and swollen. This can make you lose your balance and cause hearing loss. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2015, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-so-dizzy/724437/48 "2015-07-10T17:15:29Z")
> [@rsa](#): > > [Labyrinthitis](http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001054.htm) **Kayaker** didn’t start the thread. ---
**Author:** ![rsa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/839c29/32.png) [@rsa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rsa)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2015, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-so-dizzy/724437/49 "2015-07-10T17:48:52Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > **Kayaker** didn’t start the thread. Sorry, my mistake. :smack: ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2015, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-so-dizzy/724437/50 "2015-07-10T17:53:00Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > **Kayaker** didn’t start the thread. No I didn’t, but I am closing it. OP, best wishes but we seem to have run out of steam here. ---
**Author:** ![GiJoe007](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b4bc9f/32.png) [@GiJoe007](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GiJoe007)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2015, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-so-dizzy/724437/51 "2015-07-11T02:48:37Z")
Well, thanks everyone. I see there is not much else to be done. Take care all! 🙂 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-so-dizzy/724437.md?page=2)