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What Causes Sudden Dizziness?
I am an 81 year-old female who lives alone. I just had a dizzy spell and would have fallen but was able to lean on my washing machine until it went away--lasted less than a minute--but it felt like a sudden rush, was acute and sudden. I had been cleaning a bathroom and got hot and sweaty and walked to my laundry room when it happened. I have a history of a Pulmonary Embolism (clot originated in my legs) last July. I also had mild vertigo last summer, which lasted about 3 months. Just went off blood thinner (Eliquis) 9 days ago. I took my blood pressure and it was 132 over 64 and heart rate of 76. I feel OK now, but am worried. With my history should I seek medical attention?
Wed, 21 Mar 2018
Hello,
As per your clinical history is concerned, please follow like this-
1) Do a clinical examination by your doctor and do few investigations like [CBC with differential] to confirm it.
2) Discuss with your doctor [Iron and vitamin B 12 injection] weakly
Do follow a few lifestyle modifications like this -
1) Do take Iron-rich foods which include beef and other meats, beans, lentils, iron-fortified cereals, dark green leafy vegetables, and dried fruit.
2) Do take folic acid, which can be found in citrus fruits and juices, bananas, dark green leafy vegetables, legumes, and fortified bread, cereals, and pasta.
3) Do take [Vitamin B-12], and this vitamin is found naturally in meat and dairy products.
4) Do take foods containing vitamin c such as citrus fruits, melons, and berries that help increase iron absorption.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Uday Nath Sahoo
As per your clinical history is concerned, please follow like this-
1) Do a clinical examination by your doctor and do few investigations like [CBC with differential] to confirm it.
2) Discuss with your doctor [Iron and vitamin B 12 injection] weakly
Do follow a few lifestyle modifications like this -
1) Do take Iron-rich foods which include beef and other meats, beans, lentils, iron-fortified cereals, dark green leafy vegetables, and dried fruit.
2) Do take folic acid, which can be found in citrus fruits and juices, bananas, dark green leafy vegetables, legumes, and fortified bread, cereals, and pasta.
3) Do take [Vitamin B-12], and this vitamin is found naturally in meat and dairy products.
4) Do take foods containing vitamin c such as citrus fruits, melons, and berries that help increase iron absorption.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Uday Nath Sahoo
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