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What Causes A Fainting Spell With Lightheadedness And Cold Sweat?

My husband is 54 and today out of the blue he blacked out. He said it started in his feet and shot up to his head, he got lightheaded and then passed out. He has eaten but keeps having the light headed feeling along with cold sweats. Diabetes runs in his family. What could this be?
posted on Wed, 23 Sep 2015
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Welcome at HCM
I have gone through your query and being your physcian i completely understand your health concerns.
for how long he is suffering from it? any other associated problem? like diabetes or hypertension? any medications he is using?
as far as his case is concerned we need to look at all the possible causes. At least organic causes should be ruled out.
if i am ur attending physician i will look whether u are diabetic or not since hypogylcemia can give u tiese symptoms.
Apart from it , there is need to look into your meds too since diuertics use can give this problem.
i will look at ur blood sugar status ECG ECHO LFTs i will also screen you for Addison disease too.
After evaluating you for all these causes i will be able to offer you definitive treatment.
Meanwhile stay calm continue with your medications , do get regular BP monitoring and chart it. if possible get at least two readings of ur blood sugar too with one fasting and meet your doctor.
if u suffer from it again do get some sweet candies at once, as we dont know yet but hypoglycemia is dangerous.
stay calm
get well soon
Hope your query is adequately addressed if you still have any feel free to ask
Regards
Dr Saad Sultan
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What Causes A Fainting Spell With Lightheadedness And Cold Sweat?

Welcome at HCM I have gone through your query and being your physcian i completely understand your health concerns. for how long he is suffering from it? any other associated problem? like diabetes or hypertension? any medications he is using? as far as his case is concerned we need to look at all the possible causes. At least organic causes should be ruled out. if i am ur attending physician i will look whether u are diabetic or not since hypogylcemia can give u tiese symptoms. Apart from it , there is need to look into your meds too since diuertics use can give this problem. i will look at ur blood sugar status ECG ECHO LFTs i will also screen you for Addison disease too. After evaluating you for all these causes i will be able to offer you definitive treatment. Meanwhile stay calm continue with your medications , do get regular BP monitoring and chart it. if possible get at least two readings of ur blood sugar too with one fasting and meet your doctor. if u suffer from it again do get some sweet candies at once, as we dont know yet but hypoglycemia is dangerous. stay calm get well soon Hope your query is adequately addressed if you still have any feel free to ask Regards Dr Saad Sultan