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19 yr. old w/ lightheadedness,fatigue,always hot,tingly sensations

I am 19 years old and have been dealing with troubling symptoms for 2 years and no doctor has been able to give me an answer.  Most every time I stand up I get really lightheaded and for a few seconds my temples feel like it's burning and my vision kind of gets splotchy with bright spots.  Occasionally a headache will accompany it, but usually I always get really fatigued and tired (even though i've had 9 hours of sleep) after I've had these "episodes".  I also have a heat problem.  I get hot and sweaty doing the smallest task and sweat excessively doing regular exercise even though I am fairly fit and eat well and take my vitamins.

Sometimes the symptoms are worse than at other times.  I have dealt with this for a couple of years now and when my symptoms occur they are really debilitating and exhausting.  A few months ago my symptoms were really bad, occuring every single time I got up, I was waking up with headaches, and when I woke up as my feet hit the floor I had a tingly pin-***** sensation on my feet bottoms.  The fatigue was absolutely debilitating.  I went to a doctor who did a few tests to satisfy my worries but did so very hostily.  They did blood pressure tests which showed a huge drop upon standing but nothing was done about it.  They also took blood tests because I thought maybe I had a vitamin deficiency but nothing was out of the ordinary.  I'm just desperate to get some answers and be taken seriously.  I know something isn't right.  There's something going on in my body that keeps me from living life on a day to day basis with the energy and life a 19 year old college student should be living.  Thanks so much!
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A huge drop in blood pressure on standing is a symptom of adrenal fatigue. I think you should ask for specific thyroid and adrenal function tests. Take B- vitamins, plus extra B5 and vit.C. Have a metabolic panel done too. Drink electrolyte beverages, and don't avoid salt.
Hopefully, it's not dysautonomia, though it could be. I believe there is a knowledgeable specialist for this in Florida, which your bio says you're from?
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1267372 tn?1317831280
Have you been tested for POTS/ dysautonomia?  My daughter has similar symptoms and has dysautonomia (though the tilt table test for POTS was normal).  She also have peripheral neuropathy.  There are forums for dysautonomia on medhelp...you can also check out dynakids.org. Good luck.
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1093617 tn?1279302002
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Hi, Many thanks for your question to the forum. Most likely your symptoms could be due to injury to a nerve, pressure on spinal or peripheral nerves (neuropathy), vitamin deficiency, lack of blood supply due to cholesterol plaque from atherosclerosis in the extremities, viral infection, hormonal imbalance and use of certain medications.  In addition, atherosclerosis can also cause pain, numbness, and tingling while walking and they can also reduce blood supply and lead to numbness. Please consult your doctor to get all these possibilities evaluation in your case for further assessment. Hope this helps.

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923105 tn?1341827649
Hi,

Have you had your Thyroid tested?  If get one done, check for Diabetes too, if all else fails go the MRI

Debs
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