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Faster Heart Beat, Dizziness, Overweight, Weakness After Taking Heavy Weight. What Could Be This?

I weigh 380 lbs and am 6'2''. Today, I was moving a table up a flight of stairs, and I almost passed out. I felt my heat beating hard and I got really dizzy. It subsided with a quick rest. Last week the same thing happened when I was carrying something very heavy about 20 feet, which also resolved itself when I discontinues the taxing activity. I'm 31. Is this condition solely weight related? I don't have Afib, but I'm on Atenolol for tachycardia (most likely epinephrine sensitivity).
Mon, 13 May 2013
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     You ought to see a cardiologist first / You need to be investigated for Coronary Artery Disease. / EKG / ECHOcardiogram / TMT (Treadmill exercise ECG) / LABORATORY work-up – may all be necessary for further assessment and assistance.
The body's balancing mechanism is in the inner ear. An ENT (Ear Nose Throat) specialist is the one to see
If there are no clues, you may also have to consult a neurologist.
Tome to start serious attempts at weight reduction...

Take care
Wishing speedy recovery
God bless
Good luck
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Faster Heart Beat, Dizziness, Overweight, Weakness After Taking Heavy Weight. What Could Be This?

Hi friend, Welcome to Health Care Magic You ought to see a cardiologist first / You need to be investigated for Coronary Artery Disease. / EKG / ECHOcardiogram / TMT (Treadmill exercise ECG) / LABORATORY work-up – may all be necessary for further assessment and assistance. The body s balancing mechanism is in the inner ear. An ENT (Ear Nose Throat) specialist is the one to see If there are no clues, you may also have to consult a neurologist. Tome to start serious attempts at weight reduction... Take care Wishing speedy recovery God bless Good luck