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What Causes Exhaustion And Dizziness Despite A Normal EKG Report?

I am feeling a continuous feeling of being exhausted and weak, even faint. Lately however, I will take extra deep breaths not of my own doing. It is like my body is making me take an extra deep breath. I have fibromyalgia and I am on Cymbalta which works for my pain. Also, I have recently been to the ER in August for lung pain. I was told my heart is fine, the EKG was fine but I was told I have a calcified nodule on my lung. My left lung was hurting and was fine. My right lung was not hurting but had the nodule on it. The dr. said it was of no concern and to just monitor it every 3 months What can I do about feeling weak all of the time and is the deep breathing something to be concerned about? Thanks.
Fri, 1 Jun 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Regarding your concern, I would explain that your symptoms could be related to a metabolic disorder ( chronic anemia, dehydration , thyroid gland dysfunction, etc.). An inflammatory disorders or a chronic infection can not be excluded either. Coming to this point, I would recommend performing further tests:

- complete blood count for anemia
- blood electrolytes for possible imbalances
- thyroid hormone levels for thyroid dysfunction
- PCR and ESR for inflammation.

A Head Up Tilt test for orthostatic hypotension may be needed. You should discuss with your doctor on the above tests.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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What Causes Exhaustion And Dizziness Despite A Normal EKG Report?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Regarding your concern, I would explain that your symptoms could be related to a metabolic disorder ( chronic anemia, dehydration , thyroid gland dysfunction, etc.). An inflammatory disorders or a chronic infection can not be excluded either. Coming to this point, I would recommend performing further tests: - complete blood count for anemia - blood electrolytes for possible imbalances - thyroid hormone levels for thyroid dysfunction - PCR and ESR for inflammation. A Head Up Tilt test for orthostatic hypotension may be needed. You should discuss with your doctor on the above tests. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.