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Experiencing Dizziness, Lightheadedness, Swollen Knuckles And Achy Fingers. Take Black Cohash Root For Hot Flashes. Suggest?
Experiencing dizziness, lightheadedness, and am 65 year old female in Co. It is also hot right now, and I feel the effects even more than usual. I am other wise normally healthy. I take no meds, except Black Cohash Root for my hot flashes. I take the minimum dose. I have swollen knuckles and achy fingers occasionally, not always.
Mon, 16 Sep 2013
Hello ma'am and welcome.
Your presentation and age coupled together could raise concern for a few conditio s, which could be age-related or not.
I would advice you to request your doctor for an x-ray of the affected joints, C-reactive protein, RA factor, and serum uric acid levels. These investigation should help in directing further investigations and reach a diagnosis.
Hope this helps.
Best wishes.
Your presentation and age coupled together could raise concern for a few conditio s, which could be age-related or not.
I would advice you to request your doctor for an x-ray of the affected joints, C-reactive protein, RA factor, and serum uric acid levels. These investigation should help in directing further investigations and reach a diagnosis.
Hope this helps.
Best wishes.
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