Older woman suffers repeated dizziness and falls at home, Brandonville WV


A 74-year-old woman near Colette Road in Brandonville is experiencing severe dizziness and repeatedly falling when trying to stand. She was recently treated at a hospital for vertigo but symptoms persist. Emergency medical services are responding and may provide advanced life support if needed.
Audio|Source: Preston County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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The responders are up to call at near Colette Road closer to Brandonville, Pike, time of alert, 7.22.
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81's acknowledging.
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No one coming. 7Matic 681 and are out.
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They're responding to near Colette Road, just going to be closer to Brandonville side of Colic.
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74-year-old female caller stated that she was taken to the hospital last night for the same instance.
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They diagnosed her with vertigo.
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She's still not acting right.
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They advise that whenever she gets up to try to move around, she just falls back onto the bed.
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Seems to be extremely dizzy.
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Nothing's changed since she has been back home.
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Okay, this is the one that was a possible diabetic class night.
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See if anyone, I believe so.
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Okay.
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Okay. Good. Wanted it did upgrade to ALS.
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He did advise that you might need some listening assistance.
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Do you want me to get them on standby or wait until you're there?
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Uh, hold off until we get there.
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Please go on,
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Bobby.
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Location mentioned:
Brandonville, WV 26525
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