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Why Have I Been Experiencing Dizziness, Weakness And Sleep At Odd Times Leading To The Inability To Understand My Surroundings When I Wake Up?
Question: I have been experiencing dizziness and weakness and I fall asleep when I shouldn'the and upon waking I don'the remember where I am or what I was doing before. My father had an aortic aneurysm, is it possible that I have one.
Brief Answer:
I would recommend performing some tests
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Your symptoms could be related to a sleep disorder called narcolepsy or sleep apnea. For this reason, I would recommend consulting with a neurologist for a physical exam, performing some tests:
- A polysomnogram for narcolepsy or sleep apnea
- Chest X-ray study and pulmonary function tests to exclude a lung disorder
- Complete blood count for anemia
- Thyroid hormone levels for possible thyroid gland dysfunction
- Blood electrolytes
You should discuss with your doctor on the above tests.
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
Regards,
Dr. Iliri
I would recommend performing some tests
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Your symptoms could be related to a sleep disorder called narcolepsy or sleep apnea. For this reason, I would recommend consulting with a neurologist for a physical exam, performing some tests:
- A polysomnogram for narcolepsy or sleep apnea
- Chest X-ray study and pulmonary function tests to exclude a lung disorder
- Complete blood count for anemia
- Thyroid hormone levels for possible thyroid gland dysfunction
- Blood electrolytes
You should discuss with your doctor on the above tests.
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
Regards,
Dr. Iliri
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