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What Causes Dizziness,weakness And Memory Loss In A Diabetic Heart Patient?

My mother is diabetic, has a mitral valve which needs replaced buy she is not healthy enough for the replacement. She has a pacemaker which she, per examine, is working 89% of the time. For the last three weeks she has been dizzy, very weak and has short term memory loss. Her primary care doctor says to let her be. Am I over reacting
Wed, 10 May 2017
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Hello!

Welcome on HCM!

I passed carefully through your question and would explain that her symptoms could be related to low blood flow to the brain.

A stroke or a metabolic disorders can not be excluded either.

For this reason, I would recommend consulting with her attending doctor for a careful physical exam. Some tests are needed to investigate for the possible underlying causes:

- a brain CT scan
- complete blood count for anemia
- fasting glucose and HbA1C levels
- blood electrolytes
- kidney and liver function tests.

Meanwhile, I would recommend you to closely monitor her blood pressure values to exclude possible low blood pressure.

Hope to have been helpful!

Wishing good health,

Dr. Iliri
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What Causes Dizziness,weakness And Memory Loss In A Diabetic Heart Patient?

Hello! Welcome on HCM! I passed carefully through your question and would explain that her symptoms could be related to low blood flow to the brain. A stroke or a metabolic disorders can not be excluded either. For this reason, I would recommend consulting with her attending doctor for a careful physical exam. Some tests are needed to investigate for the possible underlying causes: - a brain CT scan - complete blood count for anemia - fasting glucose and HbA1C levels - blood electrolytes - kidney and liver function tests. Meanwhile, I would recommend you to closely monitor her blood pressure values to exclude possible low blood pressure. Hope to have been helpful! Wishing good health, Dr. Iliri