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What Causes Feet Swelling And Dizziness In An Elderly Person?
I am female aged 82 have recently experienced swollen feet, dizzy spells and unbalanced. Have taked thyroid pills for about ten years (forget whether under or over) I have low blood pressure have glaucoma, hace recently had cataracts done Dizzy spells in themorning when I get up just recently a few days, swollen feet about 3 months
Fri, 16 Jun 2017
Hello,
With such presentations in my clinic, I would first rule out if your condition has any relation to your heart or not so to confirm it you need a clinical examination and few tests which I recommend to my patients are ECG, ECHO, and a chest x-ray. Treatment depends upon the exact cause only. I may advise you to check your TSH level if it is normal or not as you have past history of taking pills. So nothing to be worried at all.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Uday Nath Sahoo
With such presentations in my clinic, I would first rule out if your condition has any relation to your heart or not so to confirm it you need a clinical examination and few tests which I recommend to my patients are ECG, ECHO, and a chest x-ray. Treatment depends upon the exact cause only. I may advise you to check your TSH level if it is normal or not as you have past history of taking pills. So nothing to be worried at all.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Uday Nath Sahoo
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