Natural Remedies For Dizziness During Menopause

What does dizziness during menopause look like?

You might find that sometimes you stand up and think Yikes! I better sit back down, you bend to shave your legs in the shower and need to use the walls to steady you more than normal. 

This happens to some women during menopause and it can be a royal pain in the bum when you are trying to manage every other menopausal symptom without feeling like the world is spinning. 

Dizziness can be feeling a little lightheaded, wobbly or unbalanced and for me, it was like feeling I could faint quite easily at any moment. 

Perimenopause is when dizziness can be really noticeable, at this point in time our hormones are at their most erratic. 

What Causes Dizziness During Perimenopause and Menopause? 

During this crazy stage of life, there are three main hormones that affect how our blood vessels narrow and widen, estrogen, progesterone and testosterone. 

When these hormone levels begin fluctuating we will notice that we can feel faint and dizzy, which is why we notice this more during perimenopause. This is when our hormone levels really are up and down. 

These hormones are also responsible for helping us to balance our blood sugar levels so when those levels start to drop and move around you may feel dizzy then too. 

Our inner ear is so important for keeping our balance and surprisingly enough this can be affected by our changing hormones. 

Another thing to consider during perimenopause is how heavy your period can become. Losing so much blood can easily contribute to feeling dizzy and this was one of the symptoms I suffered with for many years. 

It is worth noting here that I am not a medical professional by any means so if you are feeling dizzy PLEASE go and talk to a doctor to make sure the dizziness is not linked to anything else. 

What Helps With Dizziness During Menopause?

There are some natural options that you can try to help with dizziness, Not all will work for you but you never know there may be one that does the trick. 

Lifestyle Tips 

Drink lots of water – dehydration is the most common cause of dizziness and faintness so to better the chances of your dizziness not being so bad, drink plenty of water. 

Relax – this is so easy to say and so hard to do but reducing your stress levels will do wonders for lessening the effects of dizziness. Try yoga, meditation, deep breathing or long baths with a book.

Get good sleep – getting that all-important beauty sleep is not just about managing tiredness it plays a key part in keeping dizziness at bay. Prioritise sleep if you are feeling dizzy in the morning.

Exercise – getting your blood flowing around the body is proven to reduce stress levels, and let’s face it with all the symptoms we have to deal with, we are going to be stressed out. Gentle exercise can lower the stress levels which can make us dizzy. 

Eat good food – we all know what we should and shouldn’t be putting in our bodies but it is really important during menopause to take food seriously. Too much salt or sugar will make your dizziness so much worse. 

Cut down on caffeine – coffee is my weakness, I am a sucker for a black americano but I know that it can dehydrate, which leads to dizziness, so I have dropped a cup out of my day. More water, less caffeine.

Acupuncture – I love a bit of acupuncture to help restore much-needed balance in my body. It does not work for everyone, but I find that it helps with a few of my symptoms, especially dizziness.