My Husband Who Is 70 All Of A Sudden Got Very Very Tired.Yesterday He Said He Felt Weird Like Being Disassociated. He Has Two Episodes In The Last 6 Months Where He Just Passes Out-once In The Car And Once At The Dinner Table. Any Ideas What Is Happening ?

Posted on Mon, 10 Apr 2023

Question: my husband who is 70 all of a sudden got very very tired.Yesterday he said he felt weird like being disassociated. He has has two episodes in the last 6 months where he just passes out-once in the car and once at the dinner table.
Any ideas?

Thanks so much, Mary

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please seek medical assistance at the earliest

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
What you describe is not normal and needs to be investigated. It could have occurred due to a sudden fluctuation in blood pressure or blood sugar. It could also be due to syncope or convulsion. Thyroid problems can be associated too Please do not ignore the situation and seek medical assistance at the earliest for further evaluation.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee