My father aged 86 yrs gets dizziness sometimes and had a fall at home last week. For the last three yrs. He has light bp and sugar which is being monitored. We took a ct scan yesterday and the report which is other wise normal says there is mild chronic ischemic changes in bilateral periventricular regions. Please let me know if this is the cause for his giddiness and whether he can be treated with only medicines because of his age.
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Dear, the dizziness that you are implying can be either of three things. 1. Syncope- a condition in which the blood flow to the brain gets reduced temporarily and the patient has a black out. 2. Ataxia - in which the patient has disorders of balance and or a spinning sensation. 3. Non specific symptoms that may be classified as dizziness however this is a very simplistic view. Do remeber that some times angina or heart pain can exhibit in elderly and diabetics solely as dizziness( angina equivalents). Keeping the above things in mind, the ct scan features are unlikely to be the cause of dizziness. What the ct scan shows are small infarcts blood clots which are not uncommon in elderly and dibetics. Hope that this helps. Please feel free to ask for detailed consultation.
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A strict diet is very important at this age and with the given complications. I am a registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator who will help you in your diabetes problem. You need to provide me your daily food intake details. There are many lifestyle and dietary guidelines that can be followed: take high fiber prescribed diet. Maintain a healthy body weight eat a balanced diet as prescribed by a registered dietitian, I being a registered dietitian and doctor have been successfully helping patients with their diabetes problem. I will also prescribe medicines that will speed up the time to achieve your weight management goals. Do reply back for private consultation.
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Before commenting anything we will have to personally see your father so if possible, consult a General Physician in person.
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The ct scan report is ok for his age. Ask him to use a stick while walking, keep some light on in his bedroom, so that when he wakes up to go and relieve himself the room is not dark. Keep his bp and sugar close to normal. Regards
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