hypoglycemia and hypotension

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?

Your mother needs 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. FSH, LH, estrogen and progesterone should also be tested. Please consult your PCP for primary examination followed by proper referral.

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!

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!

Your physician needs to review your blood pressure control and rule out hypotension. 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.

I have had chronic back and neck pain for 5 years, had a basilar migraine, trapped nerves in my neck and back and now my neck feels compressed. It hasn't been diagnosed and i am worried as to what it could be. I think it may be compressed neck arteries which make me lightheaded and dizzy. Any ideas? I am currently seeing a chiropractor who works wonders for the back and neck pain, but the lightheadedness remains.

s disease), low blood sugar levels, and in some cases, diabetes, may lead to hypotension and hence lightheadedness and an off balance feeling. Certain types of epilepsies and seizures too can cause similar symptoms. If your father has an accompanying headache then you must also look at benign intracranial hypertension. Heart problems have been ruled out in his case. If all other tests are normal, maybe an ECHO should be done to rule out mitral valve prolapse.

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 used this app called TELEDOC and a doctor right away and a doctor called me in 30 seconds, and he was able to tell me that the VAGUS nerve connected to my stomach was signaling my brain to pass out due to my short height of 5'2 and being 99 lbs, with hypotension, along with the terrible pizza I ate (complex carbs, etc). He said that I needed to eat healthier (which I typically do, all organic foods etc), but I had eaten pizza again on Wednesday which caused me to pass out again.

Since it is early morning dizziness, hypoglycemia, GERD, nerve compression and benign intracranial hypertension and postural hypotension should be ruled out. Hope this helps. Take care!

The episodes could be due to postural hypotension (blood pressure falling with change of position), internal ear problems, cervical spondylitis, anemia, GERD, hypoglycemia or low sugar, stress and anxiety and some endocrine problems. In your case I would look at anemia, hypoglycemia, endocrine problems and GERD first. Stress and anxiety definitely add to the problem. However first get the above medical conditions excluded. GERD is common with steroids.

Hi Thanks for writing to the forum! 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.

Since he also gets temperature fluctuations, the first things to be ruled out are thyroid disorders, adrenal gland problems, anemia, diabetes, hypoglycemia, liver diseases, low Vit B12, and vasovagal attacks. Please consult your PCP for primary examination followed by proper referral. Take care!

s disease), low blood sugar levels, and in some cases, diabetes, may lead to hypotension and hence lightheadedness and an off balance feeling. Poor sleep pattern and chronic fatigue syndrome are the other possibilities. Please consult your PCP for primary examination followed by proper referral. Since you also experience ringing in ear, please consult an ENT. Hope this helps. Please let me know if there is any thing else and do keep me posted. Take care!

But definitely you should consult a doctor and rule out postural hypotension, ear problems, anemia, hypoglycemia and cervical spondylitis. A GP or PCP would be the right place to start with because this is not something ER people will have time to deal with. Hope this helps. Take care!

If you are absolutely sure that it wasn’t dehydration, hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), orthostatic hypotension (low blood pressure), allergic reaction or cardiac ischaemia are likely possibilities. While the former ones can fairly be taken care of, I would suggest seeing a cardiologist for a treadmill test to rule out the latter possibility. Hope this helps. Take care!

Hi, how old are you and do you have history of diabetes or hypertension? 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!

s disease), low blood sugar levels, and in some cases, diabetes, may lead to hypotension and hence lightheadedness and an off balance feeling. Certain types of epilepsies and seizures too can cause similar symptoms. If you have an accompanying headache then you must also look at benign intracranial hypertension. Heart problems too should be ruled out in your case. If all other tests are normal, maybe an ECHO should be done to rule out mitral valve prolapse.

Dysautonomia, hypotension, hypoglycemia, concussion, vascular compression, renal disease, hormonal imbalance, electrolyte imbalance; and many other conditions can cause those symptoms. If they are recurring or persistent symptoms you need to be evaluated by a doctor.

s disease), low blood sugar levels, and in some cases, diabetes, may lead to hypotension and hence lightheadedness and an off balance feeling. Hypothyroidism and diabetes can also cause pins and tingling. Hope this helps. Please let me know if there is any thing else and do keep me posted. Take care!

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