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1532170 tn?1292260579

dizzy

after ten to thirty minutes of walking i start to feel dizzy, sick, hot, i see spots and stars, i get a headache and i also get tingling in my legs. my face goes pale and i sweat around my nose. also when i stand for a few seconds i feel faint and get tingling in my legs. i have had thes symptoms for six years. i hve seen three doctors who all said it could be that my blood pressure wasnt right. i have had my blood pressure checked about five times and it has been fine and still is.
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351246 tn?1379682132
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If you have headaches and hot flashes and lightheadedness with a feeling of passing out, you could be having either polycystic ovarian disease or GERD with or without H pylori infection. These are the two conditions to be ruled out first. Other conditions to be strongly ruled out in your case could be cervical spinal nerve compression, Meniere’s disease of the ear, wax in the ear, infection of the middle or inner ear, benign positional vertigo and benign intracranial hypertension. Hence it is important to consult an ENT specialist and a neurologist too. At times back and neck problems may persist for years before they really start giving trouble. Chances of TMJ too should be looked into. Other causes are anemia, hypoglycemia or low sugar and some endocrine problems, such as an underactive thyroid (called hypothyroidism), overactive thyroid (called hyperthyroidism), adrenal insufficiency (called Addison's disease),  and in some cases, diabetes, may lead to hypotension and hence lightheadedness and an off balance feeling. It can also be an anxiety and panic attack. It is really difficult to comment on the net. I suggest you consult your PCP to run the basic investigations and get an insight into what could be the cause. Depending on clinical examination and tests, your PCP can refer you to the appropriate specialist. Hope this helps. Take care!
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1532170 tn?1292260579
thankyou. i was just wondering can you have low blood sugar with diabetes. if so i will get checked out for it. you are a star.
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1532170 tn?1292260579
thank you so much. i never thought about anemia before. i will definatly check for that. you are an angel.
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I agree with poddygirl; also check for anemia. I had similar symptoms as you and they diagnosed me with anemia.
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sounds more like low blood sugar to me....are you eating enough calories to get you through the day?
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