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What Causes Feeling Of Weakness While Maintaining Standing Posture?
Question: i AM 66 YEAR OLD FEMALE. i STILL WORK FULL TIME BUT i SIT ALOT. i TIRE EASILY WHILE STANDING SUCH AS WASHING MY DISHES. iF I AM ON A JOB SITE I DO OK WHILE I AM WALKING BUT CANNOT SEEM TO STAND IN ONE SPOT ANY LENGTH OF TIME. i FEEL AS IF I HAVE TO MOVE OR I MUST SIT DOWN. I SOME TIMES FEEL WINDED AFTER WALK ANY DISTANCE. i HAVE HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE AND I KNOW THAT I NEED TO EXERCISE MORE. COULD THAT BE THE ONLY PROBLEM.
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Hi
I am Dr Mittal.
I have read your message.
I would like to help you.
I would however like to clarify the exact problem.
I mean when you have difficulty in maintaining standing posture, is it because of breathlessness or is there any pain,, weakness or numbness?
Please respond so we can help you further.
Best of luck,
Dr Mittal
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Detailed Answer:
Hi
I am Dr Mittal.
I have read your message.
I would like to help you.
I would however like to clarify the exact problem.
I mean when you have difficulty in maintaining standing posture, is it because of breathlessness or is there any pain,, weakness or numbness?
Please respond so we can help you further.
Best of luck,
Dr Mittal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
It feels as if I am getting weak. Like my blood (energy) seems to be going to my lower abdomen. Sometimes when this happens I feel like I might faint and I have to sit down. I am over weight by 50- 60 lbs. I take blood pressure meds.
Brief Answer:
2 possible causes
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your response.
After reading this additional information, I would like to consider 2 possible causes.
1. Anemia or low hemoglobin. You need to test the hemoglobin. If it's low iron vitamin b 12 and folate supplement can be used.
2. Postural hypotension.
In this 2nd , the blood pressure reduces when patient stands. On standing suddenly you will feel faint.
Most often this is due to electrolyte and fluid imbalance or drug induced like certain BP medicines.
Suggest watch your fluid and electrolyte balance and possibly change BP medicine.
2 possible causes
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your response.
After reading this additional information, I would like to consider 2 possible causes.
1. Anemia or low hemoglobin. You need to test the hemoglobin. If it's low iron vitamin b 12 and folate supplement can be used.
2. Postural hypotension.
In this 2nd , the blood pressure reduces when patient stands. On standing suddenly you will feel faint.
Most often this is due to electrolyte and fluid imbalance or drug induced like certain BP medicines.
Suggest watch your fluid and electrolyte balance and possibly change BP medicine.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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