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What Causes Severe Fatigue And Drop In Heart Rate After Physical Exertion?

For the last month or so when I exert myself and by that I mean doing anything, standing up, walking into another room any movement whatsoever my heart rate goes up and I feel faint. This is very unlike me. I just turned 62 in July but before last month I was very active and was working 10 or 12 hours a day non stop without any problems. When this happens I just have to sit down or lay down for a few seconds and my heart rate drops and the feeling of severe fatigue goes away until I get up and start out again. I have had no chest pain with this. I do not have a cough. I do not smoke. I do have a strong family history of heart disease. I have just moved to a different city and have made appointment with A Dr but could not get into him until late Aug. I am very concerned. 2 months ago I was walking all over New York City and today I can t walk to the restroom in my own house without feeling like I will collapse.
Tue, 9 Aug 2016
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hello,
Thanks for the consult.

Brief answer,
Kindly check hemoglobin level and ECG.

Detailed explanation,
1. I am happy to help you. You mentioned that having severe fatigue even after normal work like going to rest room etc.
2. The symptoms suggestive that either you have decrease in your blood hemoglobin levels or it is related to heart disease as your family history has strong heart disease
3. So kindly do the following tests
a. Hb%
b. ECG
c. 2d or 3d ECHO
d. Blood glucose levels
4. take medications when you find any abnormalities in the above values

Hope this information helps you.
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What Causes Severe Fatigue And Drop In Heart Rate After Physical Exertion?

hello, Thanks for the consult. Brief answer, Kindly check hemoglobin level and ECG. Detailed explanation, 1. I am happy to help you. You mentioned that having severe fatigue even after normal work like going to rest room etc. 2. The symptoms suggestive that either you have decrease in your blood hemoglobin levels or it is related to heart disease as your family history has strong heart disease 3. So kindly do the following tests a. Hb% b. ECG c. 2d or 3d ECHO d. Blood glucose levels 4. take medications when you find any abnormalities in the above values Hope this information helps you.