Hypoglycemia hypotension
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You can buy a blood glucose monitor at ride aid/walgreens etc and actuallty test your blood glucose during these episodes to see what the #s are like (I used this process to rule out sugar issues - was pretty easy and also helped me better identify what was actually hypoglycemia and what pains were something else). If you're actually hypoglycemic, bring the results to your dr. and see what he/she says. Do you ever get hypoglycemia symptoms after other meals?
Other causes of dizziness are anemia, GERD, hypoglycemia or low sugar and some endocrine problems. Hypoglycemia is ruled out if your friend is dizzy after food. There is a possibility of postural hypotension with blood rushing to stomach area after food. GERD or gastric reflux with stomach ulcer is another possibility.
Hope this helps. Please let me know if there is any thing else and do keep me posted. Take care!
Hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, Addisons’ disease, hypoglycemia, VitB12 and folate deficiency can also cause hypotension. Please consult your PCP for primary examination followed by proper referral. Take care!
Rule out dehydration, anemia, hypotension postural, hypertension, hypoglycemia, cardiomyopathies, intracranial bleeding or tumor, migraines etc. Consult a physician for further evaluation if you have similar presentation again. Relevant blood tests for diabetes, electrolyte abnormalities, etc and cardiac evaluation including holter, echo, ecg, and MRI brain would be required to help in diagnosis. Take care.
So it can be due to fall in BP, hypoglycemia, dehydration and inadequate electrolytes in the body, postural hypotension(orthostatic hypotension),, blockage of arteries supplying blood to the brain esp. the carotids, anemia, vasovagal attacks or underlying neurological conditions(like MS and motor neuron disease)
Sometimes, there are partial or complete blockages in the arteries that supply the brain with blood.
I lost 21 lbs in the span of 3 months. I am a perfectly healthy 25 year old, with perfect blood tests. I have lost my appetite. Recently after 6 months of this weight loss (I have had 5 blood tests which have all come out perfect), I ate pizza the other night and fainted. Went to ER, they did every single test: EKG, blood, CAT scan of lungs --he thought I may have had a blood clot from my birth control, which I am not on anymore, and cardiac enzyme tests).
You need to get your daughter examined to rule out a few things such as low blood pressure, postural hypotension, cervical spinal nerve compression, hypoglycemia, severe anemia, an underactive thyroid (called hypothyroidism), overactive thyroid (called hyperthyroidism), adrenal insufficiency (called Addison's disease), GERD, and internal ear infections. Polycystic ovarian disease is another cause. Certain types of epilepsies and seizures too can cause similar symptoms.
This was either a transient ischemic attack or seizure or a case of hypotension. Dizziness/passing out could be due to postural hypotension (blood pressure falling with change of position), internal ear problems and cervical spondylitis. All these cause dizziness when you get up from lying down position. Cervical spondylitis and ear problems also cause dizziness on changing the position of the neck.
You need to get examined to rule out a few things such as low blood pressure, postural hypotension (fall in blood pressure, cervical spinal nerve compression, hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), severe anemia, an underactive thyroid (called hypothyroidism), overactive thyroid (called hyperthyroidism), adrenal insufficiency (called Addison's disease), GERD or gastric reflux, and internal ear infections.
Do discuss this with your doctor and get yourself examined. Take care!
Conditions like orthostatic hypotension, atherosclerosis of carotid arteries, heart diseases like arrythmias, hypovolumia, anemia, hypoglycemia etc can cause lightheadedness.
Please get yourself investigated for these conditions, Blood electrolyte levels, hemoglobin etc should be undertaken, also it is important to rule out autonomic neuropathy.
You need to get examined to rule out a few things such as low blood pressure, postural hypotension, cervical spinal nerve compression, hypoglycemia, severe anemia, an underactive thyroid (called hypothyroidism), overactive thyroid (called hyperthyroidism), adrenal insufficiency (called Addison's disease), GERD, and internal ear infections.
Please consult your PCP for primary examination followed by proper referral. Take care!
Stars in the vision could be due to postural hypotension (blood pressure falling with change of position), anemia, GERD, hypoglycemia or low sugar and some endocrine problems. They could also be floaters in the vision, which need to be checked by an optometrist. Lowering of blood pressure suddenly too causes stars in the vision. These are harmless.
I think you should discuss this with your doctor. Get your blood pressure checked. Check to see if you have postural hypotension.
Dizziness could be due to postural hypotension (blood pressure falling with change of position), internal ear problems and cervical spondylitis or compression of cervical spinal nerves. All these cause dizziness when you get up from lying down position or when you change position that results in a change in the level of your head. Cervical spondylitis and ear problems also cause dizziness on changing the position of the neck. Cervical spondylitis can also cause pins and tingling.
The commonest causes of breathing problems, light headedness and dizziness at your age are anemia and hypoglycemia or low blood sugar due to poor eating habits generally. These can be known by simple blood tests. Disturbed sleep patterns and stress are the two other causes.
Heart problems like mitral valve prolapsed is another cause.
There are various causes of hypoglycemia, postural hypotension etc which will have to be looked into in detail.
Hope this helps. Please let me know if there is any thing else and do keep me posted. Take care!
re possibly having an episode of hypotension or possibly low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). It really depends on your medical history, medications you take (or don't take), and possibly other symptoms that you experienced this morning upon wakening.
Please let me know and I will try to help you out, however, my suggestion is, is to go to your primary care physician and get checked. If this happens again, I would suggest to go to the ER.
Dizziness could be due to postural hypotension (blood pressure falling with change of position), internal ear problems and cervical spondylitis. All these cause dizziness when you get up from lying down position. Cervical spondylitis and ear problems also cause dizziness on changing the position of the neck.
Other causes of dizziness are anemia, GERD, hypoglycemia or low sugar and some endocrine problems. Since you are overweight cervical spondylitis is possible.
Glad I found this I have seen many doctors for the same symptoms ( tachycardia and sweating about 15-20 minutes after eating) plus I had grave's disease and then thyroidectomy... but it seems to be worse after a big meal or after anything with white sugar ( honey doesn't affect me though) ... I will check out the post prandial hypoglycemia, hypotension thing for sure..
You can discuss this with your doctor and get yourself examined. Dizziness could be due to postural hypotension (blood pressure falling with change of position), internal ear problems and cervical spondylitis or compression of cervical spinal nerves. All these cause dizziness when you get up from lying down position or when you change position that results in a change in the level of your head. Cervical spondylitis and ear problems also cause dizziness on changing the position of the neck.
Dizziness could be due to postural hypotension (blood pressure falling with change of position), internal ear problems and cervical spondylitis or compression of cervical spinal nerves. All these cause dizziness when you get up from lying down position or when you change position that results in a change in the level of your head. Cervical spondylitis and ear problems also cause dizziness on changing the position of the neck.
The blackouts you feel are related to the height. What you have is orthostatic hypotension, that is, fall in blood pressure due to change of posture. This results in feeling faint and blackouts. This could be due to some medications you take, some heart problem, some neurological problem, anemia or dehydration. Most commonly you should look at diabetes and anemia as the cause, if you are otherwise healthy as you say. I am giving you two links that you can read for more information.
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