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Suggest Treatment For Dizziness And Headaches When Under Stress
Question: Since last Friday, out of the blue, I have been experiencing some dizzyness, a little anxiety and a sort of dull headache where I almost feel cloudy and some chest pressure. I am rather high strung and have been under a lot of stress. I am on meds; bystolic, hydrachlorathazide and zoloft.
Please tell me I am not about to have a heart attack or stroke!
Please tell me I am not about to have a heart attack or stroke!
Brief Answer:
Need not be heart attack but still get tested with ECG.
Detailed Answer:
HI
Thanks for posting your query.
There are many causes for Dizziness, from simple and easily treatable causes to serious causes .
Simple causes are :
1. Abnormalities in BP: Both high and low BP can cause dizziness.
2. Abnormalities in Blood sugars: Both high and low Blood sugars can cause dizziness.
3. Abnormalities in blood sodium levels.
4. Low Hemoglobin ( Anemia )
5. Inner Ear problems .
Some serious problems are :
1. Heart Problems
2: Brain problem
In your case you are complaining of chest pressure also. At your age the first thing we need to rule out is Heart problem. My advise to you is to get your Blood pressure and ECG checked and if it is normal you need to get the following test done.
Hemogobin , Fasting and Postprandial Blood Sugars , Serum Sodium levels, Serum TSH , Serum Vitamin B12 levels checked
Kindly revert back with the reports.
Hope you find this information useful .
Any clarification feel free to ask
Need not be heart attack but still get tested with ECG.
Detailed Answer:
HI
Thanks for posting your query.
There are many causes for Dizziness, from simple and easily treatable causes to serious causes .
Simple causes are :
1. Abnormalities in BP: Both high and low BP can cause dizziness.
2. Abnormalities in Blood sugars: Both high and low Blood sugars can cause dizziness.
3. Abnormalities in blood sodium levels.
4. Low Hemoglobin ( Anemia )
5. Inner Ear problems .
Some serious problems are :
1. Heart Problems
2: Brain problem
In your case you are complaining of chest pressure also. At your age the first thing we need to rule out is Heart problem. My advise to you is to get your Blood pressure and ECG checked and if it is normal you need to get the following test done.
Hemogobin , Fasting and Postprandial Blood Sugars , Serum Sodium levels, Serum TSH , Serum Vitamin B12 levels checked
Kindly revert back with the reports.
Hope you find this information useful .
Any clarification feel free to ask
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