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What Can Be Symptoms Like Tiredness,dizziness With Heavy Head And Abdominal Pain ?
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Fri, 22 Apr 2011
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Question : Hello. I am a 32 year old male. Lately for the past couple of months, I have been feeling strange. The attacks were initially in the morning. I would feel tired, dizzy, faint. Then they progressed to my head feeling so heavy I could not move. I would sit in teh bathroom for a couple minutes. Then the feelings would go away as though they were never there. This happened in the mornings only 6:30-7AM. Since these 'attacks' started they get progressively worse....my heart would start beating fast, continued dizziness, stomach pain, sometimes chest pains...and now the pains are continued throughout the day. It generally start on the left side, then I will get really hot and start sweating excessively. I'm not sure what is going on, I know I need to go to the ER, but I'm worried. I think it may be related to stress or unhealthy diet. I have noticed some weightloss. These 'attacks' started a couple months ago when I started a really stressful position at work. I drive a lot throughout the day. I hope this information helps you to help guide me in the right direction.
Hello,
The most probable diagnosis in your situation could be gastritis or Gastro esophageal reflux disorder. The history of recent severe stress at your job, and Eating a unhealthy diet are indicators of such conditions. These conditions present as chest discomfort which might be unrelated to food intake. This is a benign condition that can benefit with lifestyle and diet changes as well as OTC medications like antacids (Tums) and Prilosec. In addition testing for H pylori infection or a upper GI endoscopy could be done depending on the severity of your symptoms and clinical findings.
Dizziness and fainting in the early morning that lasts for only for a short time in the morning could be due to benign issues like positional vertigo.
To resolve this issue, you can do the Epley maneuver, as follows:
1. Sit upright.
2. Turn your head to the symptomatic side at a 45 degree angle, and lie on your back.
3. Remain up to 5 minutes in this position.
4. Turn your head 90 degrees to the other side.
5. Remain up to 5 minutes in this position.
6. Roll your body onto your side in the direction you are facing; now you are pointing your head nose down.
7. Remain up to 5 minutes in this position.
8. Go back to the sitting position and remain up to 30 seconds in this position.
The entire procedure should be repeated two more times, for a total of three times. Doing this everyday as you wake up and before getting of the bed, and they will help to resolve your symptoms.
Presence of Chest discomfort , sweating , palpitations, in addition to the above symptoms could indicate cardiovascular disorders like coronary artery disease. Though this is a highly unlikely diagnosis considering your age, they need to be ruled out by a panel of blood tests, EKG and if needed stress testing.
The best course of action would be to undergo a physical examination by a doctor, who can make a definitive diagnosis and initiate the required treatment.
I hope this helps.
The most probable diagnosis in your situation could be gastritis or Gastro esophageal reflux disorder. The history of recent severe stress at your job, and Eating a unhealthy diet are indicators of such conditions. These conditions present as chest discomfort which might be unrelated to food intake. This is a benign condition that can benefit with lifestyle and diet changes as well as OTC medications like antacids (Tums) and Prilosec. In addition testing for H pylori infection or a upper GI endoscopy could be done depending on the severity of your symptoms and clinical findings.
Dizziness and fainting in the early morning that lasts for only for a short time in the morning could be due to benign issues like positional vertigo.
To resolve this issue, you can do the Epley maneuver, as follows:
1. Sit upright.
2. Turn your head to the symptomatic side at a 45 degree angle, and lie on your back.
3. Remain up to 5 minutes in this position.
4. Turn your head 90 degrees to the other side.
5. Remain up to 5 minutes in this position.
6. Roll your body onto your side in the direction you are facing; now you are pointing your head nose down.
7. Remain up to 5 minutes in this position.
8. Go back to the sitting position and remain up to 30 seconds in this position.
The entire procedure should be repeated two more times, for a total of three times. Doing this everyday as you wake up and before getting of the bed, and they will help to resolve your symptoms.
Presence of Chest discomfort , sweating , palpitations, in addition to the above symptoms could indicate cardiovascular disorders like coronary artery disease. Though this is a highly unlikely diagnosis considering your age, they need to be ruled out by a panel of blood tests, EKG and if needed stress testing.
The best course of action would be to undergo a physical examination by a doctor, who can make a definitive diagnosis and initiate the required treatment.
I hope this helps.
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