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What Causes Dizziness, Drowsiness, Poor Appetite And Extremity Pain?
Question: 63 YR OLD MALE , HISTORY OF 2 STROKES(CAT SHOWED 2) DIZZY, SLEEP A LOT ,NO AMBITION ,MANY TESTS SHOW NOTHING HEART,CAT,BLOOD ECT. GOING ON 2 YEARS NOW , CARE AT VA HOSPITALS,SEEMS GETTING WORSE SLOWLY, FEEL I NEED TO CHECK INTO HOSPITAL SOON ?
EXTREMITIES ACHE ,HEAD NUMB, SHALLOW BREATHING , POOR APPETITE, PAIN PILLS SEE TO HELP CALM THINGS DOWN A LITTLE . STOMACH UPSET,LIKE SEA SICK ALL THE TIME
MEDS ARE VICODEN 10(4DAILEY) ANTIDEPRESSANTS, COLESTEROL , B.P.
P.S.
HEART FEELS LIKE IT'S REALLY PUMPING, HYPER, ALSO HAVE TIITUS, SLIGHTLY BLURRED VISION..
MANY MANY TESTS AT VA YYYY HEART HOSPIAL- ALL NEGITIVE- I'M A SMOKER.
THANKS IN ADVANCE - HOPE YOU CAN HELP ME
EXTREMITIES ACHE ,HEAD NUMB, SHALLOW BREATHING , POOR APPETITE, PAIN PILLS SEE TO HELP CALM THINGS DOWN A LITTLE . STOMACH UPSET,LIKE SEA SICK ALL THE TIME
MEDS ARE VICODEN 10(4DAILEY) ANTIDEPRESSANTS, COLESTEROL , B.P.
P.S.
HEART FEELS LIKE IT'S REALLY PUMPING, HYPER, ALSO HAVE TIITUS, SLIGHTLY BLURRED VISION..
MANY MANY TESTS AT VA YYYY HEART HOSPIAL- ALL NEGITIVE- I'M A SMOKER.
THANKS IN ADVANCE - HOPE YOU CAN HELP ME
Brief Answer:
More information needed about tests done.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns.
In my opinion there are two conditions as possible cause of your symptoms:
1. Vascular Dementia
2.Cerebral Vasculitis.
If your symptoms are progressing, certainly you need complete evaluation and check up in order to obtain a diagnosis of your condition.
I need more information about tests you gone through and if there was a Neurologist evaluation and opinion about your condition in order to understand better your concerns and guide you through.
About CT scan results, were the strokes hemorrhagic or ischemic ones?
Best way to treat you is a careful general and neurological examination followed by appropriate tests in order to obtain a diagnosis.
At this point a brain MRI/ MRA is necessary for a appropriate diagnosis of your condition.
Proper treatment should be clear after the correct diagnosis is achieved.
I suggest you to discuss with your treating Doctor above mentioned possibilities, and feel free to share tests and their results.
Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.
More information needed about tests done.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns.
In my opinion there are two conditions as possible cause of your symptoms:
1. Vascular Dementia
2.Cerebral Vasculitis.
If your symptoms are progressing, certainly you need complete evaluation and check up in order to obtain a diagnosis of your condition.
I need more information about tests you gone through and if there was a Neurologist evaluation and opinion about your condition in order to understand better your concerns and guide you through.
About CT scan results, were the strokes hemorrhagic or ischemic ones?
Best way to treat you is a careful general and neurological examination followed by appropriate tests in order to obtain a diagnosis.
At this point a brain MRI/ MRA is necessary for a appropriate diagnosis of your condition.
Proper treatment should be clear after the correct diagnosis is achieved.
I suggest you to discuss with your treating Doctor above mentioned possibilities, and feel free to share tests and their results.
Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
DEAR DR. SPAHO,
THANK YOU FOR YOUR VERY QUICK OPINION ! I WILL PRINT THIS AND CHASE THIS THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE CHANNELS AT THE VA. I HAVE,AS YOU CAN TELL,ALWAYS FELT THIS WAS NEUROLOGICAL. I WILL FOLLOW YOUR ADVICE WITH ALL EXPEDITION ! THE VA IS A VERY GOOD SYSTEM BUT SOMETIMES YOU NEED TO LEAD EM A LITTLE AND I, NEED TO BE A GOOD PATIENT !
I DO NOT KNOW THE RESULTS OF THE CT SCAN OTHER THAN THEY IDENTIFIED 2 AREAS OF CONCERN.
I VERY MUCH APPRECIATE YOUR THOUGHTFUL DIAGNOSIS !
FONDEST REGARDS,
XXXX
THANK YOU FOR YOUR VERY QUICK OPINION ! I WILL PRINT THIS AND CHASE THIS THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE CHANNELS AT THE VA. I HAVE,AS YOU CAN TELL,ALWAYS FELT THIS WAS NEUROLOGICAL. I WILL FOLLOW YOUR ADVICE WITH ALL EXPEDITION ! THE VA IS A VERY GOOD SYSTEM BUT SOMETIMES YOU NEED TO LEAD EM A LITTLE AND I, NEED TO BE A GOOD PATIENT !
I DO NOT KNOW THE RESULTS OF THE CT SCAN OTHER THAN THEY IDENTIFIED 2 AREAS OF CONCERN.
I VERY MUCH APPRECIATE YOUR THOUGHTFUL DIAGNOSIS !
FONDEST REGARDS,
XXXX
Brief Answer:
Thank you for your appreciation.
Detailed Answer:
Hi again and thanks for the kind words.
I hope you will get appropriate diagnosis and treatment of your concerns.
Best regards. Wishing you good health.
Thank you for your appreciation.
Detailed Answer:
Hi again and thanks for the kind words.
I hope you will get appropriate diagnosis and treatment of your concerns.
Best regards. Wishing you good health.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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