Episodes of weakness, dizziness strong head and pain around the heart

[sickly43]

Three times a month I get episodes of feeling dizzy, throbbing headache(migraine), and weakness. If I look at light I feel so dizzy, any little noise startles me. I have two little twin girls aged four that I would love to see grow up but these episodes are scaring me. I am african in my eearly fourties, I dont drink or smoke. These symptoms having been going on for over 10 years. The symptoms last for about three days and then I feel okey for a while and then they come back.  The last episode I had; I only felt so weak and tired and did not have any migraines but any little noise would scare me and I felt like I could not talk, like my heart would fall out. I need help. can someone help me who has ever felt like this. What kind of doctor should I see. Thks Sandy

[Dr Santos]

Hi Sandy,
It is good to know that the cause of the dizziness has been identified based from the tests.  Anemia can be caused by blood loss, lack of red blood cell production or high rates of red blood cell destruction. Some people have anemia due to more than one of these factors. Blood loss is the most common cause of anemia, such as in heavy menstrual periods or bleeding in the digestive or urinary tract, surgery, or trauma. There are also acquired conditions and factors that can prevent your body from making enough red blood cells. This includes diet, hormones, pregnancy, and some chronic diseases, like kidney disease and cancer.  Inherited conditions that can cause the body to destroy too many red blood cells such as sickle cell anemia, thalassemias, and lack of certain enzymes may also be responsible. Additional tests may need to be done to rule these out. Continue your iron supplements but constipation and dark colored stool may be observed. We will know after a month if the levels of hemoglobin in your blood improves. Take care and do keep us posted.

[sickly43]

Hi Rowena,
Hope you are doing great. Just to let you know that my primary physician had me take blood tests and they found out that I am horribly anaemic. They put me on iron supplement for thirty days to see how it goes. I hope this helps. However, I am now worried about what causes me to be anaemic, as my periods are not heavy. I would like to stop the root cause of my anaemic situation. Do you know any other cause for red blood cell destruction. Thanks again for all your responses.

Sandy

[sickly43]

Hi
Thanks so much again for the information, will let you know about the appointment with the neurologist.

[Dr Santos]

Hi,
Thanks for the update. It is possible that the headaches are caused by the growing teeth underneath. An x-ray to the mouth/gums would show how many teeth are still growing and would help with the management plan. However, sensitivity to sound is usually part of migraine and it is also possible that you are having prolonged aura. There are other forms of migraine and recurrences are common upon exposure to triggers. These include weather, food, and even hormone changes in the body. A headache journal or the migraine tracker in the forum may help identify the triggers so that you could avoid them. Take care and hope to hear about your appointment with the neurologist. Best regards.

[sickly43]

Hi Rowena,
Thanks so much for responding. No I dont have any history of trauma or neck. The episodes come and go and some times I take advil for the headache but  it never helps. The sickness goes on sometimes for a week. I tend to feel so weak and tired and feel like wanting to sleep before I get a full attack of this weird disease. I have to mention that the dentist told me that I have lots of teeth in my mouth and some are still trying to grow from beneath the other ones. Could this be the reason. I feared having them removed because they are close to my sinus's What do you think? hmmm
Thanks again for your response, will make an appointment with a neurologist