dehydration,altitudes, and medication

Dear Mr. Teo,
It sounds like you got dizzy suddenly, and certainly dehydration could be a possibility. Dehydration is not uncommon when traveling, as it is often harder to remember to drink enough fluids.

If you were at an altitude higher than at home, this could also cause such dizziness. Higher altitudes mean there is less oxygen available, and until your body adapts, it can result in weakness, shortness of breath, or dizziness.

Medications for PD can also cause dizziness, and possibly being in a new climate, combined with the medications, caused your sudden weakness. If the new climate was warmer, or colder, than you are used to, that could make a difference.

I would discuss this with your doctor, who is in a much better position to give you the personal direction you require.

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Dear Dr. Kathrynne,

Thank you for your advise.

In fact dehydration is prevented if I have to rest at home a few days instead I go outdoor in the heated weather in order to adapt the changes of the climate from Cold to HOT.

As I was outdoor shopping in the winter I did not feel thirsty and less drinking for the past of three weeks from London,Paris,Rome and Spain.
Besides there were at different altitude when I flying back. I was from Higher altitudes to low and there is less oxygen available, and until your body adapts, it can result in weakness, shortness of breath, or dizziness.

Regards

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