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What Causes Dizziness And Lack Of Appetite In An Elderly Diabetic Female?

My 88 y/o old grandmother that is diabetic, has pacemaker woke up with a headache this morning and has not eaten well all day. Her blood sugar has been regulated by oral meds and was in 80s this morning, now her BP is 96/54. She began feeling dizzy and clamy and is now sleeping. Her HR was in the 80s as well. Should we be overly alarmed, wake her up?
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HI

Thanks for posting your query.

There are many causes for Dizziness, from simple and easily treatable causes to serious causes .

Simple causes are :

1. Abnormalities in BP: Both high and low BP can cause dizziness.
2. Abnormalities in Blood sugars: Both high and low Blood sugars can cause dizziness.

3. Abnormalities in blood sodium levels.
4. Low Hemoglobin ( Anemia )
5. Inner Ear problems .

Some serious problems are :

1. Heart Problems
2: Brain problem

In your grandmother's case ,low BP is one possible cause of Dizziness . So kindly get her more fluids and increase her salt intake . Also check her blood sugars in fasting and after her breakfast ( 2 hours ) and meals .

Also get her Hemogobin , Serum Sodium levels checked and if they are normal get a ECG and a ENT check up done .

Hope you find this information useful .

Any clarification feel free to ask
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What Causes Dizziness And Lack Of Appetite In An Elderly Diabetic Female?

HI Thanks for posting your query. There are many causes for Dizziness, from simple and easily treatable causes to serious causes . Simple causes are : 1. Abnormalities in BP: Both high and low BP can cause dizziness. 2. Abnormalities in Blood sugars: Both high and low Blood sugars can cause dizziness. 3. Abnormalities in blood sodium levels. 4. Low Hemoglobin ( Anemia ) 5. Inner Ear problems . Some serious problems are : 1. Heart Problems 2: Brain problem In your grandmother s case ,low BP is one possible cause of Dizziness . So kindly get her more fluids and increase her salt intake . Also check her blood sugars in fasting and after her breakfast ( 2 hours ) and meals . Also get her Hemogobin , Serum Sodium levels checked and if they are normal get a ECG and a ENT check up done . Hope you find this information useful . Any clarification feel free to ask