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What Causes Persistent Dizziness, Numbness In The Body And Muscle Soreness?
Hi my name is Sylvie,,,I have been having symptom in the last 6 months of dizziness,,lightheaded,,vision with my eyes,,numbness,,weakness,,,muscles soreness ......concentration,,ect ..my father had M.S at the age of 40 years old and am going on 52 years old....he passed away in 1991 of a heart attack...I just was on line checking the symptoms that I have,and realise that a lot resembles my symptoms ...been at the doctor and no test were done on this...... what should I do??
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
Hello,
Ok, first of all your doctor did several tests by observation, but a blood pressure should have been taken and if it was not then you can probably find a machine to take it.
Dizziness breaks into two divisions whether it is from low blood pressure or from a neurologic condition of vertigo. Vertigo can also be from psychological effects such as anxiety.
I cannot say about your particular situation. MS is most common in women and at age about 40. It generally isn't diagnosed for some time after it starts.
Heart attacks generally do not last 6 months. Low blood pressure is not common to occur without some obvious reason such as dehydration, change in medication, or blood loss.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Matt Wachsman, Addiction Medicine Specialist
Ok, first of all your doctor did several tests by observation, but a blood pressure should have been taken and if it was not then you can probably find a machine to take it.
Dizziness breaks into two divisions whether it is from low blood pressure or from a neurologic condition of vertigo. Vertigo can also be from psychological effects such as anxiety.
I cannot say about your particular situation. MS is most common in women and at age about 40. It generally isn't diagnosed for some time after it starts.
Heart attacks generally do not last 6 months. Low blood pressure is not common to occur without some obvious reason such as dehydration, change in medication, or blood loss.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Matt Wachsman, Addiction Medicine Specialist
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