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Why Am I Having Dizzy Spell Occasionally?

Blood pressure has been checked several times, and is good, well within limits. Having occasional (once every couple of days) dizzy spell which comes on for just a few seconds of strong deja vu, and sweaty head. Discussed with doctor, and he believes it is hypoglcemia based on situation. But now getting these spells more frequently, even an hour after eating a full meal, and even while I sleep. Diabetes? Mini-stroke? 49 - non smoker, tennis player once per week.
posted on Sat, 15 Mar 2014
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Dear- thanks for using our service, dizziness could be secondary to multiples reasons for which you need a basic physical and laboratory examination to determine the causes. The most common are; hypoglycemia (specially if you don't eat regularly and starve for long hours),hypotension (including orthostatic hypotension which happens when you stand up fast),positional vertigo (mostly when moves the head fast) and carotid insufficiency (secondary to carotid artery stenosis). However, I will advise you to have the evaluation and will be able to have more tools for the correct diagnose.
I hope that my advise has been helpful
Dr.Sara
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Why Am I Having Dizzy Spell Occasionally?

Dear- thanks for using our service, dizziness could be secondary to multiples reasons for which you need a basic physical and laboratory examination to determine the causes. The most common are; hypoglycemia (specially if you don t eat regularly and starve for long hours),hypotension (including orthostatic hypotension which happens when you stand up fast),positional vertigo (mostly when moves the head fast) and carotid insufficiency (secondary to carotid artery stenosis). However, I will advise you to have the evaluation and will be able to have more tools for the correct diagnose. I hope that my advise has been helpful Dr.Sara