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What Causes Dizziness While Walking In A Cancer Survivor?
I have had 3 episodes over the last 2 to 3 months where I am out walking (with dog) and I suddenly feel very dizzy and in the most recent case could not continue standing and fell over. I took my blood pressure on returning home and it was normal (118, 82, pulse 60). I am 72 years old, male, retired and reasonably fit. I do not have diabetes. I have had radiotherapy for prostate cancer in 2011 and operation for bowel cancer in 2014. Sometimes when I get up to visit the toilet at night I feel slightly dizzy for a few seconds. My medication is 10mg of amlodipine which I have been taking for about 10 years for mild hypertension.
Chemotherapy comes with some of side effects like weakness, drowsiness etc. But you should consult a cardiologist and get an ECG, Echocardiologist and a HOLTER Analysis (ambulatory ECG for 24 hours) done.
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Dr. Bhanu Partap, Cardiologist
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What Causes Dizziness While Walking In A Cancer Survivor?
Hello, Chemotherapy comes with some of side effects like weakness, drowsiness etc. But you should consult a cardiologist and get an ECG, Echocardiologist and a HOLTER Analysis (ambulatory ECG for 24 hours) done. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhanu Partap, Cardiologist