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What Is The Treatment For Sudden Dizziness And Shortness Of Breath?

I am 36 years. normally healthy with low haemoglobin around 11 mg. I many times suffer from sudden dizziness. This is a 8 year old issue. Doctor has prescribed me rexipra 10. I have tmpered and came to 5mg that to one or two times a week. But I still feel that. How do I take it forward. recently last one month I feel short ness of breath when walking or raising staircase. I am Male.
Sat, 19 Apr 2014
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Hello
8 years ago your doctor prescribed REXIPRA i.e. escitalopram 10 mg and still you are using this drug but in reduced dosage .
Now main complaints are shortness of breath ( when upstairs or walking i.e. exertion time ) , dizziness .
Dizziness and tremors are the main side effects of rexipra , but in your case I don't think so because you are taking a very low dose and that too once or twice in a week .
As you mentioned that you are 36 years old so these symptoms may be due to these possibilities , these includes.
1 Coronary artery disease , as you mentioned that walking or raising upstairs develops breathlessness so this is an indication of heart involvement . Diagnosis can be confirmed by E K G & echo. So consult a Cardiologist and get his opinion regarding this .
2 The next reason may be anemia , as you mentioned that 11 gm % hemoglobin present so get in blood examination afresh to find out exact value of hemoglobin level & deal accordingly .
3 Depression in itself produces such type of symptoms as you were taking anti depressant ( previously ) so consider this point also.
In my opinion in your case deal as I mentioned above.
Good luck.
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What Is The Treatment For Sudden Dizziness And Shortness Of Breath?

Hello 8 years ago your doctor prescribed REXIPRA i.e. escitalopram 10 mg and still you are using this drug but in reduced dosage . Now main complaints are shortness of breath ( when upstairs or walking i.e. exertion time ) , dizziness . Dizziness and tremors are the main side effects of rexipra , but in your case I don t think so because you are taking a very low dose and that too once or twice in a week . As you mentioned that you are 36 years old so these symptoms may be due to these possibilities , these includes. 1 Coronary artery disease , as you mentioned that walking or raising upstairs develops breathlessness so this is an indication of heart involvement . Diagnosis can be confirmed by E K G & echo. So consult a Cardiologist and get his opinion regarding this . 2 The next reason may be anemia , as you mentioned that 11 gm % hemoglobin present so get in blood examination afresh to find out exact value of hemoglobin level & deal accordingly . 3 Depression in itself produces such type of symptoms as you were taking anti depressant ( previously ) so consider this point also. In my opinion in your case deal as I mentioned above. Good luck.