Constant lightheadedness, fainting, attacks, but not really tired...help :(

[hikanteki]

Hello,

For the past two weeks I've felt lightheaded almost all day.  There were many days where I came so close to fainting, but I immediately went outside or laid down and put my feet up and avoided fainting.  There were a few times where I almost fainted where I started sweating like crazy and felt like I was about to shut down.  It came out of nowhere.

I know I haven't been getting enough sleep (although that's improved lately) but the strange thing is I don't really feel tired when I think I should, just lightheaded.

Sometimes eating makes me feel better... but sometimes it doesn't.

Does anyone have any ideas?  I saw my doctor and so far he thinks it might be an ear infection...I also got my blood tested but won't get the results for about a week.

[hikanteki]

Hi kindd,
Thank you for your quick response.  I got the results back from the test and the doctor said that everything was within the normal range.  Blood pressure is 120/70.  I looked at the labs closer and while most of them were within the middle of the normal range, my resting blood sugar was at the very high end of normal. (97 mg/dL.)  I know they say if you're over 100 then you're at risk for diabetes but I'm pretty close...should I be worried?

I've also noticed my body has started having an aversion to fried foods.

The past few weeks... the crazy sweating has stopped but the lightheadedness continues.  Also, I've had some bizarre circulation problems -- there was one time when my right foot just started feeling very hot all the sudden, once the inside of the left side of my brain felt like it was falling asleep, and there was once where my left hand was warm and my right hand was cold.  I have found exercise makes things significantly better but sometimes I get very lightheaded after exercise.

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,

Important causes of dizziness include hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) or hypotension (low blood pressure) .Pls get yourself evaluated for that.

Sometimes lack of proper sleep or taking stress can also lead to dizziness. Sometimes, there are partial or complete blockages in the arteries that supply the brain with blood.  These blockages can cause a temporary loss of blood flow (called transient ischemic attack, or TIA for short), or permanent loss of blood flow (called stroke; also called cerebrovascular accident).This can lead to impaired blood flow through these arteries and so dizziness. In such cases CT brain can be useful.

Ear infections and other causes like Meniere’s disease or inner ear diseases can also lead to dizziness.Other causes include cervical spondolysis, infections,endocrine disorders like thyroid, adrenal glands, and pituitary gland disorders,anxiety and panic attacks.

I suggest a comprehensive profile from a physician and getting investigations done.

Hope it helps.Take care and pls do keep me posted.

[hikanteki]

Also -- I'm a 25 year old male and I have no previous medical history.